The Universal Standards for Optimal Sexual Development are intentional in addressing character and relationship education as the foundation for optimal health. A compelling aspect of the Universal Standards is its unmatched scholarship, represented by 273 citations from medical and social science research, ensuring a product built on established knowledge and practice that guides school-aged children away from shifting cultural influences.
These Standards provide a primary prevention approach for successful youth development that parents have been looking for, and serve as a valuable tool for those in education, health departments, social services, healthcare, and youth development programs. The result of two years of collaborative research and development by leading national educators in the fields of sexual health, character, and relationship education, these standards provide a framework that guides policymakers, curriculum developers, educators, and parents in their efforts to maximize student success.
Youth need the benefits of proven assets essential for human flourishing and well-being to empower them to make healthy choices about sex, relationships, and marriage. The Universal Standards for Sexual Health provide precisely that, and when coupled with the YES You Can!5th -12th grade sexual risk avoidance curricula, the health message in the classroom will directly address 100% of the Key Topics that are foundational within the educational framework of the Universal Standards for Sexual Development.
When educators and parents are inspired by the opportunity the Universal Standards provide for directing an optimal health message to youth, the next step is to get that information into the classroom in an interesting way that motivates youth. Through the YES You Can! curricula, you have already located inspiring lessons for 5th through 12th grade, that meet 100% of the Universal Standards. These curricula are directed by the 16 Distinctives and Key Themes found on pages 8-9. Below you will see the alignment of the YES You Can! lessons with the Universal Standards. Please journey through our website to see why this superior health curricula is an excellent choice!
Where YES You Can! Meets The Standards
