We offer our Comprehensive Abstinence Presentations (C.A.P.) to nearly 5,000 students each year in both Bradley and Polk counties. Through C.A.P. teens are encouraged to reach for a higher standard of behavior by defining their moral values, increase their self-respect, develop a positive view of marriage and family, and to develop a vision and plan for their future. Our Comprehensive Abstinence Program is offered to students in grades 6-12 in 14 area schools. The C.A.P. program is science based, medically accurate, and age appropriate. The program is 4 days in middle school and 5 days in high school. Topics covered include: 

Healthy Families

Identifying Healthy Relationships

Recognizing Abuse

Boundary Setting

Contraception

STD/STI Transmission and Prevention

Media Influences

The Effects of Pornography

Our C.A.P implementation model is based on a study done by Dr. Douglas Kirby on the Characteristics of Programs That Can Delay The Initiation of Sex. How we interact with students in the classroom has been modeled after what this research says is effective. Because of this we are deliberate in our use of activities, the selection of visual aids, and the selection of our presentation materials. We are intentional to update our medical information regularly from sources such as the Center of Disease Control, the Medical Institute for Sexual Healthy, and the National Institute of Health. Also, we have been careful to choose curriculums that have been reviewed and approved by the Department of Health and Human Services. The curriculums that we have drawn from to develop our C.A.P program are:

On Point Public School Curriculum

Worth the Wait Sex Education Curriculum

In addition to our School based curriculum we also offer presentations for churches and community groups. We have programs for parents and for professionals who work with youth. If you would like for one of our professional speakers to come to your school, church, or organization please contact:

New Hope at (423)479-6683