Our Whole Lives

Comprehensive Sexuality Course

WHAT IS OWL?

For 7th-9th Grade students, as of September 2024, Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a comprehensive sexuality course that aims to help students make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health and behavior. It equips participants with accurate, age-appropriate information in many subject areas: human development, gender identity, relationships, sexual behavior, sexual health, consent, and society and culture. The OWL program helps participants clarify their values, build interpersonal skills, and understand the spiritual, emotional, and social aspects of sexuality. Our Whole Lives covers topics and skills that both parents and students want to have available, but schools are less likely to cover.

Our Whole Lives uses approaches that work, based on the Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexuality Education produced by the National Guidelines Task Force, a group of leading health, education, and sexuality professionals assembled by the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS).

WHAT ARE THE PROGRAM DETAILS, SCHEDULE, AND COST?

Course Details
Our Whole Lives is designed for 7th – 9th graders (in the 2024-25 school year).

The program at UUSD will be led by trained adult OWL facilitators and is based on 90-minute sessions maintained by the Unitarian Universalist Association. Regular attendance is required to provide the necessary foundation for the course’s more intimate subjects and create group trust. Students can miss no more than three classes in order to continue in and graduate from the program.
Cost:
$125 for UUSD Members
$200 for Non Members
Limited scholarships are available; please email CF*********@uu***.org
Location:
Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware
30486 Lewes Georgetown Hwy, Lewes DE 19958
Dates and Time:
Oct. 6, 2024 – June 1, 2025
3 Sundays a month from 4-6 P.M.
Oct. 6, 13, 20; Nov. 3, 10, 17; Dec. 8, 15; Jan. 5, 12, 26; Feb. 2, 9, 23; Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23; Apr. 6, 13, 27; May 4, 11, 18 June 1

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

There are THREE easy steps to sign up. Please note, all three steps are necessary to attend the course.

1) Fill out the registration form, which can be found by clicking here.

2) Submit payment online by clicking here. Payment by check can be mailed to UUSD, 30486 Lewes Georgetown Hwy., Lewes, DE 19958 or dropped off during Sunday service.

3) Attend our mandatory parent/guardian orientation on Sunday, Sept. 22 from 4-6 pm. This is is an adults-only workshop where you get a glimpse into how the workshops are run, get greater exposure to program materials, and get any questions answered.

WHAT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROGRAM?

Please email Children’s Faith Exploration Director, Heather Hamilton, EdD, at CF*********@uu***.org. Heather holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Bridgeport and has over 20 years of experience in the field of education. Her full bio can be read by clicking here.

HELPFUL LINKS:

You are invited to view the OUTLINE OF THE CURRICULUM created by the Unitarian Universalists Association. General information about OWL can also be found on the Unitarian Universalists Association’s website here.