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Mother Daughter Portrait

Collaborations

Featured Program Details

Becoming A Responsible Teen is an evidence-based curriculum designed to reduce risky sexual behaviors and improve safer sex skills among adolescents. Education For Quality Living (EQL), working in partnership with Community Partners For Better Health and the Center for Health Disparities Research at UNLV received federal funding (2009-2013) to develop an enhanced version BART and currently trains community health educators to conduct the intervention which help youth participants clarify their own values and teach technical, social, and cognitive skills. Through discussions, games, videos, presentations, demonstrations, role plays, and practice, EQL trained instructors work with adolescents who learn problem solving, decision-making, communication, behavioral self-management, and condom use skills.

Faith-BaseD PrograMS

Developed by the federal government in collaboration with others, specifically tailored for African American churches and worship places. This program empowers congregations with strategies to incorporate more fruits and vegetables for a healthier diet and seamlessly blend these messages into church gatherings, activities, and workshops.

EQL's Role

EQL trains health advocates in faith-based organizations to design and implement healthy living programs. Over the years, our collaborative efforts have resulted in:

  • Fruit and vegetable tasting opportunities

  • Educational workshops

  • Cooking sessions

  • And much more, all tailored to promote healthy eating and living

Programs

Developed by the federal government in collaboration with others, specifically tailored for African American churches and worship places. This program empowers congregations with strategies to:

  • Incorporate more fruits and vegetables for a healthier diet.

  • Seamlessly blend these messages into church gatherings, activities, and workshops.

Friends Having Fun

EQL Educators

We help adolescents

  • Increase information and skills to make sound choices.

  • Enhance understanding and appreciation of abstinence.

  • Eliminate or reduce sexual risk behaviors.

Program Approach

Throughout the program, youth participate in various sessions to clarify values and hone technical, social, and cognitive skills. The learning process incorporates:

 

  • Group discussions

  • Games

  • Videos

  • Presentations

  • Demonstrations

  • Role-playing exercises

Content Topics

  • Abstinence Basics

  • Understanding HIV and AIDS

  • Making Sexual Decisions and Understanding Your Values

  • Developing and Using Condom Skills

  • Learning Assertive Communication Skills

  • Practicing Assertive Communication Skills

  • Personalizing the Risks

  • Spreading the Word

  • Taking B.A.R.T. with You

  • Pastors Option: The Pastor’s Pulpit

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