Youth Sexual
Health Trainings

A Training-of-Educators for Linking Families and Teens (LiFT), building the foundational knowledge and skills to implement the LiFT curriculum with youth and their supportive adults. LiFT is a 6-hour evidence-based program that brings teens ages 13–19 together with their parenting adults to strengthen family bonds and practice talking openly about tough topics — including sexual health and healthy relationships. Attendees must attend both days of this training to become certified LiFT educators.

A Training-of-Educators for Rights, Respect, Responsibility (3Rs), a high-quality, evidence-informed sexual health education curriculum developed by Advocates for Youth and based on the National Sex Education Standards. Lessons have been reviewed, selected, and adapted by Amplify for use in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This training certifies educators to teach the Middle School and High School Safety and Healthy Relationships Series, covering Healthy Relationships, Abusive Relationships, Human Trafficking, and Internet Safety. Attendees must attend both days of the training to become certified 3Rs educators.

A Training-of-Educators for Making A Difference! (MAD), fifth edition. MAD is an evidence-based, medically accurate teen pregnancy prevention curriculum designed to give youth the knowledge, confidence, and skills to reduce their risk of HIV/AIDS, other STIs, and pregnancy by abstaining from sex. Attendees must attend both days of this training to become certified Making A Difference! educators.

A Training-of-Educators for Making Proud Choices! (MPC), fifth edition. MPC is an evidence-based, medically accurate teen pregnancy prevention curriculum designed to give youth the knowledge, confidence, and skills to reduce their risk of HIV/AIDS, other STIs, and pregnancy through a safer-sex approach — abstaining from sex or using condoms if they choose to have sex. Attendees must attend both days of this training to become certified Making Proud Choices! educators.

A Training-of-Educators for Positive Prevention PLUS (P3) for Special Populations (2020 version), certifying participants to deliver an adapted sexual health curriculum for high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. P3 for Special Populations is a comprehensive, evidence-informed sexual health and teen pregnancy prevention curriculum written in compliance with the National Health Education Standards. Topics include Healthy Relationships, Abusive Relationships, HIV and STIs, and Contraception, among others. Registrants receive access to the Amplify Training Center and must complete approximately 10 hours of e-learning pre-work, submitting a certificate of completion before attending the live training. Attendees must complete the pre-work and attend all four days of the live training to become certified P3 Special Populations educators.

A Training-of-Educators for Positive Prevention PLUS (P3) for Middle School & High School (2021 version). P3 is a comprehensive, evidence-based sexual health and teen pregnancy prevention curriculum for grades 7–12 and out-of-school youth, written in compliance with the National Health Education Standards, and designed to build young people’s skills for reducing their risk of STIs and unplanned pregnancy. Topics include STIs, Abusive Relationships, Healthy Relationships, HIV, and Contraception, among others. Registrants receive access to the Amplify Training Center and must complete approximately 10 hours of e-learning pre-work, submitting a certificate of completion before attending Day 1. Attendees must complete the pre-work and attend all three days of the live training to become certified educators for both P3 Middle School and P3 High School.

A Training-of-Educators for Positive Prevention PLUS (P3) for Upper Elementary (2023 version). P3 is a high-quality health education program for grades 4–6 and out-of-school youth, written in compliance with the National Health Education Standards. Topics include Healthy Friendships, Bullying, Puberty and Reproduction, and Germs and STIs, among others. Registrants receive access to the Amplify Training Center and must complete approximately 10 hours of e-learning pre-work, submitting a certificate of completion before attending Day 1. Attendees must complete the pre-work and attend all three days of the live training to become certified P3 Upper Elementary educators.

Utilizing a trauma-responsive approach means that a program, organization, or system “realizes the widespread impact of trauma and understands potential paths for recovery; recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma in clients, families, staff, and others involved with the system; and responds by fully integrating knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, and practices, and seeks to actively resist re-traumatization” (SAMHSA). This training will provide participants with information and applicable best practices for taking a trauma-responsive approach within their classrooms and organizations, including the role trusted adults play in creating an environment conducive to resilience and healing. This training is intended for anyone implementing sexual health education with young people and the supervisors who support them.

Young people bring energy, insight, and authenticity to initiatives that shape the programs and policies affecting their lives. This dynamic workshop invites youth-serving professionals, educators, and advocates to explore meaningful ways to involve young people in shaping local conversations about sexual health education. Participants will examine principles of authentic youth engagement, learn strategies for preparing young people to participate in community discussions, and develop youth-centered messages and testimonials. By the end of the session, attendees will have practical tools to strengthen youth-adult partnerships and create spaces where young voices drive real change.

Teaching sex ed comes with unique challenges due to the sensitive nature of the subject and the diversity of student values, levels of adolescent development, and backgrounds. This training equips educators with practical classroom management tools to foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment where students feel comfortable learning and discussing sexual health topics. Participants will leave with actionable strategies and resources to confidently manage classroom dynamics, address sensitive issues professionally, and ensure a positive, inclusive learning experience for all students. This training is intended for anyone implementing a sex education program with young people and the supervisors who support them.