Students Respond to Project YES You Can!
Recently, Project YES You Can! had the opportunity to present at a student training seminar at Tenafly High School. The presentation was filled with valuable information to assist students in making good personal decisions, as well as empowering them to teach younger students in lower grade levels. The presentation covered topics such as the benefits of waiting, the impact sexual decisions have on the future, STDs/STIs, differences between males and females, and much more. The students engaged in various activities, discussions, and lectures throughout the afternoon. Both school staff and participating students were impacted positively and felt more able to present and teach this valuable information. Here are some of the comments that students made:
●Tony & Tina story [a skit about a married couple] helped me understand that one decision can affect someone’s future. Therefore, making good, smart decisions is important.
●Having sex is a big responsibility and you have to be fully prepared to accept every aspect of it.
●The most helpful thing was seeing how sex affects all dimensions. I think most people don’t realize how many ways you can be affected by sexual activity.
●It is extremely important to get checked often for STIs and STDs when involved in sexual activities. Sometimes you will not even know when you have one, because there might be no visible symptoms.
●The most important helpful thing I learned today was that knowing the risks/benefits before making a decision in life is very important.
I’d say that these Tenafly High students really got the message! We are excited to see the continuing positive impact the YES You Can! curriculum is having on students throughout New Jersey!