Parents & Teachers
What is TASk (“Teens Are Saying kNOw”)?
TASk is a state-of-the-art abstinence education program designed to reduce early sexual involvement, STDs, and pregnancy among adolescents. A dynamic speaker shares the freedoms of abstinence in a fun, positive way, using multi-media, stories and interactive skits.
The program can be customized to meet your needs and usually runs between 1–5 days.
This service is provided free-of-charge to high schools and middle schools by the Prevention Services Department of the Pregnancy Resource Center of Santa Cruz, a non-profit community service organization. Our curriculum conforms to the California Education Code and uses medically accurate information.
Where have we done a TASk presentation?
School/College Presentations |
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| Santa Cruz High | Scotts Valley High |
| Aptos High | Bethany University |
| Monte Vista High/Middle | San Lorenzo Valley High/Middle |
| Watsonville High | Baymonte Middle |
| Hartman (Juvenile Hall) | New School |
| Delta Charter | Cabrillo College |
| Pajaro Valley High | Cesar E. Chavez School |
What are some of the topics in a TASk presentation?
- Media Messages: do they influence our attitudes and beliefs?
- STDs: statistics, symptoms and stories
- Safe Sex: what does it say on the back of that condom box?
- Monogamy: understanding sexual exposure rates
- How Far Is Too Far: the difference between healthy affection and sexual stimulation
- 10 Characteristics of a Healthy Relationship: friendship is where it’s at
- Power of Emotional Bonding: speaker shares a personal story of sex and relationships
- Heart of the Matter: interactive skit on relationships (involves 4 student volunteers)
- Secondary Virginity: a chance to start over
- Abstinence Challenge: you’re worth waiting for
- TASk Team: high school drama team talks to their peers