Oct. 7 | Oct. 14 | Oct. 21 // 4:30pm ET
|Online Workshop Series
Building Safe Environments: Teaching & Talking about Consent in Schools
FREE FOR MEMBERS Join Cheryl-Ann Weekes as she facilitates a three-session series on how to build safe school environments by teaching and talking about consent.
Time & Location
Oct. 7 | Oct. 14 | Oct. 21 // 4:30pm ET
Online Workshop Series
About the Event
Building Safe Environments: Talking and Teaching About Consent in International Schools
In this 3 part series participants will learn and discuss how to build a safe environment in schools by talking and teaching about consent in international schools. Topics covered will be centered around exploring the “what” and “why” of consent, child protection, engaging stakeholders, and strategies for teaching about consent within a child protection program.
Session 1 | October 7 @ 4:30pm ET
Understanding the “What” and “Why” of Consent and its Importance for our Schools
Session 2 | October 14 @ 4:30pm ET
How Building a Safe Culture Positively Impacts the School
Session 3 | October 21 @ 4:30pm ET
Building Lessons about Consent in School
Cheryl-Ann Weekes is an experienced Master's level professional school counselor with over 20 years of experience working with teenagers; For the past 9 years she has been working in international schools. She has lived in Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Ethiopia, Thailand, Egypt and now lives in Cote d’Ivoire. Her purpose is to support and encourage young people with compassion, and to allow them to express their emotions and opinions in a safe space. She is committed to positive mental health and believes in the need for therapy in all communities. She is passionate about discussing consent with students and helping counselors and schools begin consent lessons to their schools.