Wise Guys Parent Consent - Children's Home Society of North Carolina

Our program usually lasts between eight and twelve sessions, depending on the scheduling flexibility of each school or group. Listed below is a session-by-session breakdown of what occurs in each class:

INTRODUCTION: On the first day, we give an overview of what the program is about and stress the dilemmas of teen pregnancy and early sexual involvement. We also lay down the ground rules for the workshop: discipline, maturity, promptness, and total respect for the instructors and peers. For the majority of our programs within the school system, we also issue the first of three evaluations the participants will take. The evaluations measure the attitudes, knowledge, and if applicable, the behavior of the participants. These surveys are vital to our program because they allow us to measure its effectiveness.

MASCULINITY: This session provides the foundation for the rest of the sessions that follow. Masculinity can be portrayed by some elements of our culture as being tough, dominant, aggressive, and violent. Boys examine the cultural stereotypes of masculinity and their potential consequences, as well as identify what masculinity truly means to them.

PERSONAL/FAMILY VALUES: In this session, we try to get the young men to understand exactly what a value is, both of a personal and family nature. The purpose is not to place the values of the instructors into the students; it is intended to get them to identify the things that are important to them and their family. The young men must understand that if they have no values system, they then become susceptible to inheriting the values of others. We use several class participation exercises to illustrate how important values are to personal development.

COMMUNICATION: At this age, there are often communication breakdowns between adults and adolescents. This session focuses on the importance of being able to communicate ideas and listen to other ideas effectively. We want participants to understand the importance of communicating well with each person they come in contact with, especially their parents. We close with an activity showing how vital communication is to maintaining everyday relationships.

PUBERTY/SEXUALITY: In this session, the goal is to get young men to understand that there are several different levels of sexuality -- physiological, emotional, and intellectual. The students are told what they can expect during their pubescent development and are instructed in both male and female reproductive anatomy.

ABSTINENCE/CONTRACEPTION: The discussion is prefaced by explaining that there is no such thing as "safe sex." The only real safe sex is no sex. Abstinence is the only 100 percent effective method of birth control. Other types of contraception are discussed, but no demonstrations are done.

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS: In this session, students are made aware of the problems of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). Several of the more common infections are explained &emdash; how they work, what kind of damage they can cause, and most importantly, how to avoid contracting them.

GOAL-SETTING/DECISION-MAKING: Participants are provided with tools for establishing a clearer picture of what goals are and the difference between short-term and long-term goals. Students are also provided with skills for gathering information and making informed choices about life in general, and in particular, sexuality.

FATHERHOOD: This session outlines the responsibilities of fatherhood, the cost involved, the problems teenage fathers face, and how teenage fatherhood can harm their economic, social, and emotional development.

DATING VIOLENCE/HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS: Adolescence is an important time to understand the characteristics of a healthy relationship. The attitudes that can lead to the problems of verbal and sexual harassment often begin around this time. Topics ranging from harassment to date rape are also discussed.

The Wise Guys® online program is being offered to adolescent boys nationwide.

The program is one of many provided by the Children’s Home Society of NC. Wise Guys® is a program for adolescent males designed to promote healthy relationships by focusing on respect and responsibility. Parental permission must be obtained before young men can participate in the program. For more information, please follow the link to our website: https://www.chsnc.org/wise-guys

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Wise Guys Online will consist of 10 sessions, at no cost to participants. Classes will meet every weekday for two weeks, beginning with the start date chosen above.

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