Possessing Your Power

Program Structure and Timeline

Possessing Your Power consists of nine topics delivered in six two-hour sessions. The program can be adapted to be delivered between 2 and 6 weeks. When the program was evaluated, it was delivered in two or three 2-hour sessions per week occurring over two or three weeks for a total of six sessions. In some cases it was delivered in three two-hour sessions over two weeks. See the PYP website (www.possessingyourpower.org/aboutpyp) for additional information.

Staffing

The program is designed to be delivered as group sessions by a certified facilitator at a community-based organization. The required or suggested staffing for the program is as follows: 

• 1 Certified Facilitator is required for up to 20 youth.  The program required an additional facilitator to be trained for any groups of more than 20.
• Facilitators are required to complete the PYP Certification training and the YD2D! protocol certification.
• Facilitators must be trained adults who have proven success with youth and family engagement.  They must be respectful, knowledgeable and logistics of each group i.e. attendance, documentation, preparation of materials and classroom protocol.
• Facilitators must have training and knowledge of positive youth development approaches.

Program Materials and Resources

Yes Dare To Dream provides the following tools and resources for delivery of the PYP Curriculum:

• PYP curriculum workbooks for students
• Facilitators Training Manual
• Video design scenarios
• Data Collection Site
• Data Collection Tools

Additional Needs for Implementation

Materials/space needed are a DVD player and PYP student manuals. A comfortable space with tables and chairs is suggested for the successful implementation of the program. 

Training and Staff Support

Staff Training:

The developer requires a 4-day pre-implementation training, conducted by the Possessing Your Power Trainers. The training cost to become a partner is $8,500.00.  This includes space for the facilitator program coordinator to attend an in-person training (travel and other cost are not included), up to 5 sets of curriculum and start-up technical assistance.   Additional staff can be added for $750.00 per facilitator. After the start-up year, partners can pay a fee of $3,500.00 annually for ongoing replication.
Training topics consist of: 1) Overview of the PYP Curriculum; 2) HIV, STIs, and teen pregnancy; 3) Life skills, including decision making, communication, and refusal skills; 4) Self Esteem; 5) Healthy relationships; 6) Yes Dare 2 Dream Protocols.
The training utilizes lesson demonstration and modeling, interactive lesson practice and instant feedback. Trainers also cover strategies for dealing with sensitive issues and handling classroom controversy, guidelines for adapting curriculum to ease implementation, strategies for addressing implementation challenges, and action planning for effective implementation.

Technical Assistance and Ongoing Support:

Trained facilitators have access to an online Booster power point presentation that reviews the core components of PYP and offers best practice tips and support.

Allowable Adaptations

LOI works with partner sites on adaptations of the program.  All adaptations must receive prior approval. Contact Lighthouse Outreach Incorporated or details on the adaptation request and guidelines process.