SEXUALITY EDUCATION

SEXUALITY EDUCATION

Our sexuality education programs strive to remove the stigma associated with teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and gender and sexual orientation, and increase conversations around health and sexuality. We provide information about related health services such as Multnomah County’s Student Health Centers and Oregon’s Reproductive Health Program. Our programs carve out a space for dialogue, strengthen family communication, and support our community in accessing the continuum of services available.

  • Making Proud Choices has been incorporated into the following Educational Access Programs: Conexiones, Early Escalera and Escalera, providing youth the opportunity to receive this critical information in multiple school districts. OYE has been incorporated into Colegio de Padres, also within the Educational Access Programs. We also provide it in our Youth Empowerment & Violence Prevention programs.

  • Dhyana Nesler-Perez, neslerperezd@latnet.org

  • Multnomah County Health Department

    Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Population Affairs

    EC Brown Foundation

    OHA Reproductive Health Program

For middle and high school you, we implement an evidence-based, comprehensive, medically accurate curriculum, "Making Proud Choices", adapted to be culturally specific. MPC guides participating youth to make safe choices, seek support to promote mental and sexual well being, and ultimately lead healthier lives. We do this as part of the Adolescents and Communities Together (ACT) partnership between Multnomah County Health Department, Planned Parenthood of Columbia-Willamette, Self Enhancement Inc, Native American Youth and Family Center, Boys and Girls Club, APANO, and other partners.  

For parents, Latino Network uses the Opciones y Educación (OYE) curriculum, originally developed by a coalition of community organizations and individuals. We have adapted it over the years to include additional topics and address the particular needs our participants. OYE creates a safe and comfortable environment that fosters open dialogue about youth-adult communication, body image, healthy relationships, gender roles, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) identity, sexual decision-making, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and family planning. 

“For a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people’s love and concern for each other”

Tony DeFalco - Executive Director

Our Values (ACCESS)

  • The key to advancement for all Latino children and youth

  • The empowerment, leadership development, and active engagement of Latinos in the decisions that affect their lives.

  • The organization and integration of Latino communities as a catalyst for equity and social change.

  • The commitment to excellence and results

  • The continued connection to our rich histories, languages, and diversity.

  • The power of multicultural, multi-generational, and cross-sector partnerships

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