Hinsdale, IL (August 17, 2016) In the spring of 2017, The Robert Crown Center for Health Education will celebrate educating its 6 millionth student since moving to Hinsdale as a full-service health education center in 1974. As they celebrate this incredible milestone, they unveil a 3-year strategic plan for the organization, introduce a new, fully […]
Soft Landing Recovery Center Commits $35,000 to Robert Crown Center Prevention Education
Hinsdale, IL –Dr. Abdel Fahmy, CEO and Chief Medical Officer at Soft Landing Recovery, has been working in opioid addiction treatment for 15 years. Throughout his years as an addiction specialist, Fahmy has dedicated himself to increasing public understanding of addiction and easing the pain of the addicted and their families. This month, Soft Landing […]
HUMAN REPRODUCTION & EMBRYOLOGY – Grades 5-6
Previously known as Life Begins, this program teaches reproductive science. This program starts with a brief review of puberty content then focuses on the homologous nature of the female and male anatomy. We provide students the scientific explanation of fertilization and what is needed to create new life. A basic overview of genetics and cell […]
TEEN SEXUAL HEALTH I – Grades 7-8
Take a look at a short video for an overview of our new Teen Sexual Health program: This redeveloped program provides students with straightforward information about sexuality and its risks using an engaging story-telling approach. Science-based program topics include forms of sexual contact, teen pregnancy and contraception and the signs and consequences of sexually transmitted […]
Substance Abuse Prevention-INFLUENCERS: Grades 6-7
The second program in our substance abuse prevention continuum, INFLUENCERS students learn about the short and long term risks associated with substance use including alcohol, marijuana and vaping, as well as the safe use of prescription medications and the potentially lethal dangers of taking a pill that did not come from a licensed pharmacy. The influencers […]
Substance Abuse Prevention-DECISIONS: Grade 8
The third program in our substance abuse prevention continuum, DECISIONS, has our Educators lead students in a discussion on more complex topics like polysubstance use, the impact of substance use on short/long term goals and a deeper understanding of brain development. Taught through the use of characters and scenarios students are able to explore difficult situations involving […]
NAVIGATING MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS – Grades 5-6
Take a look at a short video for an overview of the program: Navigating Middle School Years is a unique Candor program that allows students to explore common middle school situations, ideally, before faced with the experience themselves. This scenario-based program will take students along as our 8th grade characters reflect on situations they […]
PUBERTY EDUCATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS – Grades 5-9
There is a male and female version of our puberty program for young people with special needs. MALE PROGRAM: This puberty program, tailored to students with special needs, focuses on the physical and emotional changes that are a part of growing up. The program addresses personal care and hygiene skills related to puberty, such as […]