Raising the Bar 2011: Elevating Adolescent Sexual Health and Promoting Social Justice

October 19 & 20, 2011

Pre-Conference Institutes 

October 19


Institute 1:
The State of Youth HIV Prevention in Colorado: HIV is Proof Positive of Social Injustice
presented by the HIV Prevention Advisory Committee (HPAC)

Learn more about HPAC and why HIV prevention is social justice issue as well as a snapshot of youth HIV prevention in colorado. Find out what models work and how youth leadership impacts outcomes.
  • HIV Prevention as a Social Justice Issue
  • The state of youth HIV Prevention in Colorado
  • Positive Youth Development
  • Youth Needs Assessment Update
  • Youth Leadership in CO
Institute 2:

Sexuality in the Digital World

presented by Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains

 

Develop a deeper understanding of how technology impacts the youth we serve by answering the questions:

 

  • What is the difference between a digital native and a digital immigrant?
  • What technology are youth using and what are the risks?
  • How can we implement technology into our role as youth serving professionals?