OWL: Our Whole Lives, Lifespan Sexuality Education
8th/9th Grade Owl
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Gal Witmer, K-6 Grade OWL
Bob Kruger, K-12 Grade OWL
Dianne Creagh, K-12 Grade OWL
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Janelle Mancuso, 7-12 Grade OWL
Joanne Walcerz, 7-12 Grade OWL
Karen McGraw, 7-12 Grade OWL Mickey Horne, 7-12 Grade OWL Zak Davies, 7-12 Grade OWL Meda Higa, K-6 Grade OWL Eric Zeltmann, K-6 Grade OWL |
OWL sexuality education programs change lives.
Honest, accurate information about sexuality changes lives. It dismantles stereotypes and assumptions, builds self-acceptance and self-esteem, fosters healthy relationships, improves decision making, and has the potential to save lives. For these reasons and more, we are proud to offer Our Whole Lives (OWL), a comprehensive, lifespan sexuality education curricula for use in both secular settings and faith communities.
Our Whole Lives helps participants make informed and responsible decisions about their relationships, sexual health and behavior. Our Whole Lives provides accurate, developmentally appropriate information about a range of topics, including relationships, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, sexual health, and cultural influences on sexuality.
Our Whole Lives helps participants make informed and responsible decisions about their relationships, sexual health and behavior. Our Whole Lives provides accurate, developmentally appropriate information about a range of topics, including relationships, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, sexual health, and cultural influences on sexuality.
Our Whole Lives is used in faith communities across the country, as well as by public, charter, and private schools; after-school programs; youth groups; home schoolers; colleges; correctional facilities; and groups in other settings.
The UUA does an amazing job explaining OWL. To learn more about the program, click here.
Our Whole Lives is informed by 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 US Sexuality Information and Education Council. In every category of assessment, the curriculum meets or exceeds the National Standards for Sexuality Education Core Curriculum. Contact owl@uucy.org for more information.
Our Whole Lives Values:
While Our Whole Lives is secular, it is not value-free. The program gives clear messages about the following key sexuality issues:
Our Whole Lives recognizes and respects the diversity of participants with respect to biological sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and disability status in addition to cultural and racial background. The activities and language used throughout the program have been carefully chosen to be as inclusive as possible of this human diversity.
Our Whole Lives: Approaches that WorkOur Whole Lives covers topics and skills that both parents and children want covered but which schools often exclude or address only briefly. National surveys show that most parents, along with educators and children and youth, want to expand sexuality education. Our Whole Lives is an excellent way to accomplish that goal.
While Our Whole Lives is secular, it is not value-free. The program gives clear messages about the following key sexuality issues:
- self worth
- sexual health
- responsibility
- justice and inclusivity
Our Whole Lives recognizes and respects the diversity of participants with respect to biological sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and disability status in addition to cultural and racial background. The activities and language used throughout the program have been carefully chosen to be as inclusive as possible of this human diversity.
Our Whole Lives: Approaches that WorkOur Whole Lives covers topics and skills that both parents and children want covered but which schools often exclude or address only briefly. National surveys show that most parents, along with educators and children and youth, want to expand sexuality education. Our Whole Lives is an excellent way to accomplish that goal.
K/1st Grade Owl
Enrollment
This is a 8-week program that starts October 16th. Registration is happening now.
Mandatory In-Person at UUCY Parent Orientation Meeting will be held on Sunday 10/2 (after UUCY service) 11:15-12 in the Sunroom. Course materials will be reviewed.
The fees for this class are $25 for members and $50for non-members.
Scholarships are available to make OWL accessible to everyone. For information on scholarships, email owl@uucy.org.
Mandatory In-Person at UUCY Parent Orientation Meeting will be held on Sunday 10/2 (after UUCY service) 11:15-12 in the Sunroom. Course materials will be reviewed.
The fees for this class are $25 for members and $50for non-members.
Scholarships are available to make OWL accessible to everyone. For information on scholarships, email owl@uucy.org.
Schedule
Kindergarten and first grade OWL meetings will take place on Sunday mornings (after service) from 11:15-12:15.
10/16/2022: Our Wonderful Bodies, Part One
10/23/2022: Our Wonderful Bodies, Part Two
11/6/2022: Healthy Bodies, Safe Bodies
11/13/2022: Families
11/20/2022: Families and Feelings
12/4/2022: Bodies and Families
12/11/2022: Birth of a Baby
12/18/2022: Celebrations!
10/23/2022: Our Wonderful Bodies, Part Two
11/6/2022: Healthy Bodies, Safe Bodies
11/13/2022: Families
11/20/2022: Families and Feelings
12/4/2022: Bodies and Families
12/11/2022: Birth of a Baby
12/18/2022: Celebrations!
Watch for 5/6th Grade Owl in the Spring!
We are in need for a K-6 Grade Teacher. If you would like to train to be an OWL facilitator, please email owl@uucy.org.
If you have any questions about owl, please reach out to us at owl@uucy.org and we'll be happy to have that conversation with you.
OWL firmly believes that the primary sexuality educator for each child is their parent.
How to be an "askable" parent.
How to be an "askable" parent.
Here are some resources for you and your child:
Pre-K:
The Family Book by Todd Parr
Kindergarten and First Grade:
It's Not the Stork by Robie H. Harris and Michael Emberly (provided to OWL students)
What Makes a Baby by Cory Silverberg and Fiona Smyth
Red: A Crayon's Story by Michael Hall
Born from the Heart by Bertha Serrano and Alfonso Serrano
Fourth through Sixth Grade:
It's Perfectly Normal by Robie H. Harris and Michael Emberly (provided to OWL students)
The Boy's Body Book by Kelli Dunham, RN BSN
The Girl's Body Book by Kelli Dunham, RN BSN
Seventh Grade through Adulthood:
At Home Sex Ed Resources
The Family Book by Todd Parr
Kindergarten and First Grade:
It's Not the Stork by Robie H. Harris and Michael Emberly (provided to OWL students)
What Makes a Baby by Cory Silverberg and Fiona Smyth
Red: A Crayon's Story by Michael Hall
Born from the Heart by Bertha Serrano and Alfonso Serrano
Fourth through Sixth Grade:
It's Perfectly Normal by Robie H. Harris and Michael Emberly (provided to OWL students)
The Boy's Body Book by Kelli Dunham, RN BSN
The Girl's Body Book by Kelli Dunham, RN BSN
Seventh Grade through Adulthood:
At Home Sex Ed Resources
