What is the OWL program about?
Our Whole Lives is a series of sexuality education curricula, covering ages K-1 through adult. Grounded in a holistic view of sexuality, Our Whole Lives not only provides facts about anatomy and human development, but also helps participants clarify their values, build interpersonal skills, and understand the spiritual, emotional, and social aspects of sexuality.
The curriculum for Our Whole Lives was developed by UUA in cooperation with the United Church of Christ. It is based on guidelines established by a national council of health, education, and sexuality professionals.
For general information about the program and curricula, see uua.org/re/owl and uua.org/re/owl/faq .
What OWL programs are offered through UUFA?
Courses
Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education K-1 Program is a comprehensive and inclusive curriculum that helps children ages five through seven begin the lifelong process of acquiring information and forming attitudes and values about identity, relationships, safety and health. OWL affirms that parents are their children’s primary sexuality educators. As such, parents receive HomeLinks after every session. These offer a workshop summary, at-home conversation starters and activities, and suggestions that foster future conversations.
Details for 2024-25
Facilitators
This year’s OWL Elementary programs will be taught by Allie Davis and Marco Messori, who have attained the Elementary OWL Facilitator Certification.
Program Description
This program is for students in Kindergarten and First Grades. It consists of 4 sessions, which will be offered during the Fall semester. Parents must attend a preliminary orientation prior to enrolling their children. For this age group, parents are also encouraged to participate in the first and last session.
Program fees are on a sliding scale. The suggested range is $30–50, and a limited number of scholarships will be available. Upon registration, parents are encouraged to select the highest amount you can comfortably pay within this fee range so that we can provide ongoing facilitator training for this quality program and help provide scholarships to those in need.
Registration
Pre-Register for OWL K-1 here.
Students are not officially enrolled until permission forms are signed upon completion of the Parent Orientation Session. Program spaces are limited to 10 children and are available to UUFA members and friends before being opened to the general community.
Schedule
Workshops will be scheduled on Sundays
Times: 1st part: 9:15am – 10:00am break (playground 10-10:30 am) 2nd part 10:30-11:30am
- Aug. 18th -Caregiver and Child Orientation – 8:15-10:15am Required for official enrollment (contact Kahla Childers for conflicts) Childcare available for siblings not participating in OWL
- Sept 8th – 1st session (Our Wonderful Bodies, Bodies and Gender)
- Sept. 22nd – 2nd session (Body Boundaries, Family)
- Oct. 6th – 3rd session (How Babies Begin, Pregnancy and Birth)
- Oct. 20th – 4th session (Babies, Celebration!)
For further questions contact the Director of Religious Exploration Kahla Childers.
For more about the programs at UUFA, contact UUFA’s Director of Religious Exploration Kahla Childers.
