Purpose:

Convene professionals and other stakeholders to identify and share resources related to sexual health, physical and emotional health, safety, and relationships.

START Contacts:

Stacie Rulison, Jamie Owen-DeSchryver, Jana Benjamin, and Kimberly Miller

CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION:

• Open invitation for ‘23-24 (each RCN is encouraged to have representation).
• Currently in a role that involves information and resource gathering and/or dissemination related to sexual health, physical and emotional health, safety, and relationships that support students at the elementary and/or secondary level.
• Willingness to actively contribute to the CoP priorities through participation in meetings and sharing ideas, resources, materials, and practices that align with best practices.

Current Priorities:

• Plan and schedule educational meetings on sexual health and related topics.
• Gather resources to share amongst the group and through START communication tools. 
• Build knowledge of CoP members to share with school staff as well as families.