45North Relationship Training

What is 45North?

45North is ZoeCare's medically accurate and science-based Sexual Education and Relationship Training curriculum designed for use in public schools and community organizations.

 

Program Approach

ZoeCare uses the Sexual Risk Avoidance (SRA) approach, a primary prevention model that teaches healthy relationships and sexual health education. Primary prevention is the established public health model used to promote wellness and eliminate risk—not just reduce it.

ZoeCare also incorporates the Optimal Health Model to help students understand the interconnected aspects of the whole person: physical, social, spiritual, emotional, and mental health. The Optimal Health Model is promoted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Applying the Optimal Health Model within the SRA approach emphasizes prevention by helping those who are not engaged in sexual risk behaviors maintain that healthy status, while supporting those at higher risk in moving toward lower-risk. Success for the children and our program is measured by progress away from risk and toward optimal health.

Our approach helps children and youth understand how decisions they make about sex can have a significant impact on their health, relationships, and future.

 

45North curriculum

45North lesson plans use medically accurate, interactive, age-appropriate material tailored by grade level, ranging from 4th grade through high school. 45North also provides shorter presentations for college groups.

Our curriculum is sourced from five professional resources, including our own professionally developed in-house curriculum.

45North continues to grow in its commitment to support families as they navigate this important and often challenging topic. First, the curriculum that will be presented in your child's classroom will be available for review prior to classroom instruction in accordance with each school's policy. We encourage you to consult with your school's office for more information. Alternatively, ZoeCare has developed additional classes and training to equip parents with practical tools they can use to talk with their children about sex and relationships. It is our hope that by utilizing these resources you can approach these sensitive topics with not only a greater confidence and understanding for yourself, but also assist in fostering an open relationship with your child.