Vision of You (VOY)
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Vision of You (VOY) is an updated, comprehensive sexuality education program that delivers nine sessions through an innovative online platform that is designed to be self-paced. Students are able to work at their own pace and the program will save their progress for when they return. Teachers/facilitators can decide whether they give class time for students to complete the program or assign the lessons to be completed from home. The follow up discussions and activities ensure completion of the units and reinforce and supplement the concepts learned.
Vision of You uses engaging video, animation, interactive components, and gamification principles to provide information, skills, and change behavior. Vision of You strives to be inclusive and culturally relevant. The goals of the Vision of You program for participants are:
A reduction in the frequency of sexual activity.
A reduction in the number of sexual partners.
An increase in contraceptive use.
An increase in adulthood preparation subject knowledge and skills (healthy relationships, healthy life skills, parent-child communication, and adolescent development).
Vision of You’s 9 Units
Identity – Students will explore the concept of identity, including their experiences, their culture, people’s perception of them, and how they choose to represent themselves. Understanding this will help students to assess who they are and more importantly who they want to be.
Healthy Relationships – Students will be able to identify healthy relationships and their green flags and red flags or unsafe and unhealthy relationships. Students will build skills and practice having clear and direct conversations with partners and peers.
Talking with Adults – Students will identify adults they trust and what makes them a trusted adult. Students will have resources and tools to strengthen communication with adults.
Consent – Students will be able to define consent, know what is and what is not consent, and will know how to ask for and give affirmative consent.
Anatomy – Students will be able to accurately identify and explain the functions of the reproductive system and sex organs. Students will identify their standards for health and understand when medical attention is necessary.
Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevention – Students will be able to describe symptoms, effects and treatments of sexually transmitted infections, as well as ways to prevent them. Students will know where to access medical care for STI screenings and STI treatment.
Methods of Protection – Students will be able to identify different methods of protection including abstinence, physical barriers, and hormonal birth control and know about their cost and how to access them.
Clinic Visit – Students will visit a virtual clinic will allow them to become familiar with the layout and routine of a typical clinic. Students are given the opportunity to see how a visit flows and what they should expect to help them build self- efficacy.
Thinking Forward – Students will think about goals for the future and how the decisions that they make can help them achieve those goals or create obstacles for accomplishing those goals. Students will also revisit key concepts throughout the curriculum.