Middle & High School
When it comes to teaching students about consent, most schools focus on the emotional and legal consequences of sexual violence.
While these are essential learnings, they aren't effective in reducing the rates of sexual violence.
That’s why we do things differently.
Driven by research-informed methods, the tweens and teens in our workshops explore their own perspectives on consent — thinking critically and self-generating answers about how people should act, what gets in the way, and how they can overcome these barriers.
“Not only do I feel like working with Sarah was useful, I think the language that she left us with will be super helpful in how we shape our curriculum, policies, and behaviors in the future. Sarah is knowledgeable, thoughtful, and well-practiced. I enjoyed her being on campus and hope to work alongside Sarah to shift culture in the future.”
— Brandon Thomas, Health Teacher, Philips Exeter Academy
Offerings
Foundational 3-Session Series
Before we talk about sex…
Talking about sex is important, but respecting people’s desires and boundaries is important in all interactions.
Before jumping into high-stakes, and often awkward, conversations about sex, we can help students consider the barriers to practicing consent and build the skills for respecting their own wants and limits alongside the wants and limits of others.
In Comprehensive Consent’s Foundational 3-Session Series, students learn more than the “what” of consent, they learn and practice the “how” of navigating consent as an ongoing social-emotional practice.
Consent Shake-Up
Students want realistic and relatable. You want effective.
Your students know the basics of consent but are they prepared to translate this information into safe and respectful choices? In this one-time workshop, students lead the conversation as they think critically about the nuances of consent and reflect on how context impacts what a solid consent practice looks like.
94% of workshop students Totally or Mostly agree that "These classes helped me better understand the barriers to practicing consent.”
92% of workshop students Totally or Mostly agree that "These classes have helped me feel more prepared to practice consent."
Parent Sessions
How are you having “the talk”?
You want your child to understand consent as more than a legal requirement. You want them to be thoughtful decision-makers with the tools to cultivate healthy relationships. Comprehensive Consent offers custom sessions to support parents’ understanding of what it means to teach consent to kids and how to reinforce the value of consent in the home.
Faculty & Staff Training
Creating a consent culture.
Whether we realize it or not, we are always teaching our students. They observe our behavior, hear our conversations, and notice our decisions. When a school culture doesn’t reflect the values preached in the classroom, we undermine our consent initiatives and reinforce the exact habits we’re trying to help students avoid.
Comprehensive Consent offers schools a 90-minute presentation to support their understanding of consent as a dynamic interpersonal practice and give them the tools to successfully apply what they learn to their everyday interactions with students and colleagues.
Secondary prevention
What do you do when a student is accused of sexual assault?
Comprehensive Consent provides one-on-one education to help alleged perpetrators understand the factors that may have impacted their choices, overcome the barriers to making decisions that align with their values, and take accountability when they cause harm.
Regardless of the investigative outcomes, schools have the opportunity to provide all of their students with care, support, and education. I hope that your school never finds itself in this situation. If it ever does, keep Comprehensive Consent in mind.
Please note that Comprehensive Consent does not handle legal matters. We are an educational company teaching consent as a social-emotional practice to kids, teens, and emerging adults.
All workshops and presentations are offered virtually and in-person throughout the greater NYC area. Custom workshops are available upon request.