Candor Health Education > Our Mission & History

OUR MISSION & HISTORY

Candor Health Education is a nonprofit organization that educates students, their trusted adults and communities on the topics of puberty, sex and substance abuse prevention.  We provide science- based information in a safe, engaging environment so students gain age-appropriate knowledge which prepares them to make informed decisions that positively impact their health.
We value and prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of the organization.  This is evidenced through the daily internal and external interactions of Candor staff as well as the content of our Candor Health Education programs.

MISSION:

To positively impact the physical, social and emotional health of young people through innovative education programs in partnership with parents, schools and communities.

VISION:

All young people in our communities possess the knowledge, attitudes and skills to make decisions that positively impact their physical, social and emotional health throughout their lives.

CORE VALUES:

Everything that Candor Health Education does will adhere to the following four core values:

Past:

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Present:

Below is a map of the schools and districts we serve in the Chicagoland area:

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Future:

Candor Health Education has a strong history of working with community partners to respond to emerging health issues. In recent years, programs have been developed for the special needs community, the non-English speaking population and to address the growing heroin epidemic. These innovative, interactive programs are proven to increase social-emotional skill building and scientific understanding of the sort of risk-taking behavior that can negatively impact health. Research shows that students are better prepared to make healthy choices after receiving these prevention health programs.
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