Possessing Your Power

Program Objectives

Possessing Your Power seeks to prevent and/or reduce sexual risk behavior by providing an open space for youth to discuss sensitive sexual health topics. The curriculum targets seven risky behaviors including drugs and alcohol use, sex before marriage, tobacco, violence and crime, pornography, and gambling. Possessing Your Power aims to develop positive attributes (such as self-esteem, diversity, tolerance) and skills (active listening, conflict resolution, positive decision-making and avoiding negative behaviors among participating youth.

Program Content

The program consists of nine topics organized into six sessions: The Power of Purpose, Self-Esteem, Conflict Resolution, Bullying, Communication, Media Influence, Setting Boundaries & Taking Responsibilities, Choices Decisions Consequences & The Power of No, and Leadership Development.   The six sessions are organized as below:

1. Topic: Illegal drugs. Creating a sense of purpose, creating an identity, creating a sense of belonging.
2. Topic: Alcohol, sex before marriage. Self-esteem focus, particularly as related to risky behaviors and suicide.
3. Topic: Tobacco. Conflict resolution and bulleting, how to handle anger, recognize diversity
4. Topic: Violence and crime. Effective interpersonal communication, media influence
5. Topic: Pornography. Choices, including setting boundaries, taking responsibility, consequences, and how to say no.
6. Topic: Gambling. Leadership, abstinence pledge, graduation ceremony.

Program Methods

Possessing Your Power uses video, demonstration, role plays, and group activities to deliver the program curriculum.