Power Through Choices: Equipping Youth to Succeed
Power Through Choices is an evidence-based sexuality education curriculum designed with and for adolescents ages 13-18 in systems of care and other out of-home care settings to help prevent pregnancy, HIV, and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Read More.
About the Curriculum
Through interactive knowledge and skill-building activities, Power Through Choices is tailored for the special needs, situations, and concerns of youth in systems of care. The curriculum addresses the specific characteristics which may motivate these youth to become pregnant or engage in sexual risk-taking behavior. Read more about the curriculum.
Evidence-Based
Our curriculum is one of the first and only research-based sexual education curricula designed specifically for youth in out-of-home care. Read more about our research.
Training & Support
Healthy Teen Network is available to train your staff to implement Power Through Choices. We periodically hold trainings open to the public, or you can request a training to meet your unique needs. Check out our upcoming events.
“It taught me a lot like, like sex-wise and stuff. Taught me how to protect myself from harm and taught how you can do better with yourself and your protection.”
Youth Participant, Age 15
“Before PTC, I don’t think that they knew how to talk about it. Nobody knew how to talk about it to them, and I think the kids are taking all those things away from here.”
Group Home Staff
“It exposed [youth] to lines of thought that they hadn’t had in the past. It got them to think more critically about what their options are with regards to behavior.”
Group Home Administrator