Dates: Sundays from January 28 through May 5 (excluding Spring Break)
Time: 4:00-5:30 pm
Facilitators: Paul Kaiser and Allison Hansen
Who can attend? Families in the UUCUC congregation and members of the community at large who are in agreement with the principles of the OWL program values. Class is limited to 15 students.
The program helps children ages nine through eleven learn about and discuss the physical, emotional changes, and social changes of puberty. Participants explore values, communication and decision-making, as well as physical health and development. The HomeLinks feature opens lines of communication between parents and children.
Class Schedule
A mandatory caregiver/parent orientation and kick-off on Sunday, January 28 from 4:00–6:30 p.m.
Students should commit to attending all the kick-off and all 10 sessions.
February 4 from 4:00-5:30 pm.
February 11 from 4:00-5:30 pm.
February 18 from 4:00-5:30 pm.
February 25 from 4:00-5:30 pm.
March 3 from 4:00-5:30 pm.
April 7 from 4:00-5:30 pm.
April 14 from 4:00-5:30 pm.
April 21 from 4:00-5:30 pm.
April 28 from 4:00-5:30 pm.
May 5 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. (includes potluck for children and parents)
Session 1 Values and Sexuality
Session 2: Media and Popular Culture
Session 3: Body Image
Session 4: Changes of Puberty
Session 5: Gender
Session 6: Feelings and Attractions
Session 7: Reproduction and Staying Healthy
Session 8: Decisions and Actions
Session 9: Consent and Peer Pressure
Session 10: Healthy Relationships and Celebration
For more information, contact Kelly Skinner at religious-exploration@uucuc.org.