It's almost time to trade in our travel plans for lesson plans. Be sure to pencil in some time to take advantage of these professional development offerings and resources.

Upcoming Texas Is Ready webinars:

August 17th, 12 PM - 1 PM: Community-based orgs - Reestablishing partnerships with schools

September 14th, 12 PM - 1 PM: Texas is Ready to serve your Schools & Communities

Learn more & register at www.texasisready.org/trainings

Implementing School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Mandates

Action for Healthy Kids is hosting a free webinar on implementing SHAC rules. Some districts are still struggling with the new rules for SHACs that were passed in 2021. Join Jasmine Wightman, Senior Attorney with TX Association of School Boards as she provides guidance on what and how these rules affect your SHAC and your curriculum approval process.

Register Here

6th Annual South Texas Adolescent Health Summit

Don't miss the chance to join professionals from the Rio Grande Valley to receive advanced training and technical support and access a network of experts with the latest information and best practices around adolescent development, positive youth development, adolescent-friendly services, and how to apply the quality components of care through the stages of adolescence.

Wednesday, Aug. 23 (virtual only) &/or Thursday, Aug. 24 (in-person)

New this year is the Teen and Young Adult Summit that is happening as part of the South Texas Summit. This will be in-person on Friday, Aug. 25 at the McAllen Convention Center and it's free to attend for youth 17-24 years of age. They will also receive a $50 stipend to attend. 

Continuing education for multiple disciplines will be provided.

Click on the fliers below or click here to register for the South Texas Summits.

For questions, email J.R. Chester at [email protected]. 

Strategies to Promote Healthy Teen Relationships

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed Dating Matters: Strategies to Promote Healthy Teen Relationships, a comprehensive teen dating violence prevention model to stop teen dating violence before it starts. Dating Matters is an evidence-based teen dating violence prevention model that includes prevention strategies for individuals, peers, families, schools, and neighborhoods. It focuses on teaching 11-14 year olds healthy relationship skills before they start dating and reducing behaviors that increase the risk for dating violence, like substance abuse and sexual risk-taking. For questions, contact [email protected].

Request Texas is Ready Services

Did you know that Texas is Ready provides direct, one-on-one support to school districts, charters, SHACs, and communities? Submit this form and let us know how we can support you in implementing high-quality sexual health education .

For questions, email J.R. Chester at [email protected].