For Students
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Resources for Students
Relationship Health Quiz:
Wondering whether your relationship is healthy? Take this short Relationship Health Quiz to find out.
PrEP Locator
National Sex Trafficking Hotline
www.humantraffickinghotline.org/en, Text: 'HELP' to 233733, Call: 888-373-7888
Bullying
Trans Lifeline
www.translifeline.org, Call: 877-565-8860
Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
www.loveisrespect.org, Text: 'Loveis' to 22522, Call: 866-331-9474
Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Support)
www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/, Text: 'Trevor' to 202-304-1200, Call: 866-488-7386
Crisis Text Line
www.crisistextline.org, Text: 'HOME' to 741741
Puberty Health and Sex Ed Weeks
The Healthy Oakland Kids & Teens Puberty & Sex Ed Curriculum is delivered each school year in grades 5-9. Each grade level receives age appropriate information based on California state guidelines.
- 9th Grade Sex Ed Week takes place in the winter and the series of 10 lessons are taught by trained Biology and ELA teachers.
- 6th-8th Grade Puberty Health & Sex Ed Weeks take place in the spring and the lessons are delivered by trained middle school Science teachers.
- 5th Grade Puberty Health Week takes place in the fall and the lessons are delivered by trained 5th grade teachers.
For more information about exactly when you will receive Puberty Health or Sex Ed Week this school year, ask your Science teacher.
Opportunities for Student Involvement
High school students interested in an internship related to sexual health education can email Katie Kelly-Hankin to learn more.
What Students are Saying about the Healthy Oakland Kids & Teens Puberty and Sex Ed lessons...
I'm glad I learned how to take care of myself better7th Grade Student
I'm glad I learned how to get help if someone I know is in trouble
9th Grade Student
I'm glad I learned that we all get to decide on what we feel comfortable with
9th Grade Student
I'm glad I was able to understand that its okay to say no to sex.
9th Grade Student
I'm glad I learned about about consent, equality, respect, trust and safety, I now know what a healthy relationship looks like between a partner, friends, and family.
8th Grade Student
I'm glad I learned more about the LGBTQ+ [community] ... because I myself am not a part of the community but would like to not make people feel uncomfortable by not knowing.
8th Grade Student