Program Success Center

for Sexual & Reproductive Health

About Our Programs

ETR offers numerous evidence-based and evidence-informed programs. Evidence-based programs have been scientifically evaluated and demonstrated effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes. Evidence-informed programs have not been the subject of a formal research study, but do incorporate key characteristics research has identified in programs that have been found to be effective in changing health and risk behaviors.

The chart below offers an overview of the different programs and their features.

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Populations and Setting Characteristics

  School Based Community Based Ages 12-14
(middle school age)		 Ages 14-18
(high school age)		 Multiple Racial/Ethnic Populations Gender Specific
All4You! green check yellow check   green check green check  
All4You2! green check yellow check   green check green check  
Becoming a Responsible Teen (BART) yellow check green check   green check green check*  
Be Proud! Be Responsible! (BPBR) green check green check green check green check green check  
Be Proud! Be Responsible! Be Protective! (BPBRBP)   green check yellow check green check green check green check
(female)
¡Cuidate! green check green check
green check
(Gr 8)
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Draw the Line (DTL) green check   green check green check green check  
Get Real green check yellow check green check green check green check  
HealthSmart Sexual Health Units green check   green check green check green check  
Making a Difference! (MAD) green check green check green check yellow check green check  
Making Proud Choices! (MPC) green check green check green check green check green check  
Promoting Health Among Teens! Abstinence Only (PHAT-AO) green check green check green check yellow check green check  
Promoting Health Among Teens! Comprehensive (PHAT-C) green check green check green check yellow check green check  
Project IMAGE   green check green check green check green check green check
(female)
Reducing the Risk (RTR) green check yellow check green check
(Gr 8)		 green check
(Gr 9 &10)		 green check  
Respecting the Circle of Life   green check green check green check    
Safer Choices green check    
green check
(Gr 9 &10)
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Sisters Saving Sisters   green check green check green check green check green check
(female)
STRIVE   green check green check green check green check  

* Green light adaptations would be required for populations other than African American.

Session Logistics

  Lessons/Sessions Session Length Total Hours Multi-Year? Group Size
All4You! 14 70-140 min 26   10-20
All4You2! 15 50 min 12.5   10-35
Becoming a Responsible Teen (BART) 8 90-120 min 15   5-15
Be Proud! Be Responsible! (BPBR) 6 50 min 5   6-12
Be Proud! Be Responsible! Be Protective! (BPBRBP) 8 60 min 8   6-12+
¡Cuidate! 6 60 min 6   6-12+
Draw the Line (DTL) 5 (Gr 6), 7 (Gr7 ), 7 (Gr 8) 50 min 16 green check 10-35
Get Real 9 (Gr 6), 9 (Gr 7), 9 (Gr 8) 45 min 20.5 green check 18-25
HealthSmart Sexual Health Units 17, 15, 16, 14 45-120 min 11.25-23   10-30
Making a Difference! (MAD) 8 (community), 13 (school) 60 min (community), 40 min (school) 8 (community), 8:40 (school)   6-12+
Making Proud Choices! (MPC) 8 (community), 13 (school) 60 min (community), 40 min (school) 8 (community), 8:40 (school)   6-12+
Promoting Health Among Teens! Abstinence Only (PHAT-AO) 8 (community), 12 (school) 60 min (community), 45 min (school) 8 (community), 9 (school)   6-12+
Promoting Health Among Teens! Comprehensive (PHAT-C) 12 60 min 12   6-12+
Project IMAGE 7* 3-4 hr workshops, 60-120 min support / counseling sessions 10-16+ potentially 4-8
Reducing the Risk (RTR) 16** avg 45-60 min 16   10-30
Respecting the Circle of Life 9 90-120 min 18   8-12
Safer Choices 11 (Gr 9), 10 (Gr 10) 50 min 17.5 green check 10-35
Sisters Saving Sisters 5 60 min 5   2-6
STRIVE 5 90-120 min 7.5-10   2+ (family)

*2 group workshops, 3 support group sessions and 2 individual counseling sessions.
**17 sessions if both class 1A & 1B are implemented.

Unique Features

  Student Work-books Adult Involve-ment Community Involve-ment Clinic/
Store Activity		 School-Wide Activities Condom Demo Condom Practice In-Class Peer Leaders Service Learning Group or Individual Counseling
All4You! green check   green check     green check green check green check green check  
All4You2! green check     green check   green check green check green check    
Becoming a Responsible Teen (BART) green check         green check green check      
Be Proud! Be Responsible! (BPBR) green check         green check green check      
Be Proud! Be Responsible! Be Protective! (BPBRBP)           green check green check      
¡Cuidate!           green check green check      
Draw the Line (DTL) green check green check       green check        
Get Real green check green check       green check        
HealthSmart Abstinence Units green check green check       * *      
HealthSmart HIV/STD Units green check green check   green check   green check green check      
Making a Difference! (MAD) green check         * *      
Making Proud Choices! (MPC) green check         green check green check      
Promoting Health Among Teens! Abstinence Only (PHAT-AO) green check green check       * *      
Promoting Health Among Teens! Compre-hensive 
(PHAT-C)		 green check green check       green check green check      
Project IMAGE           green check green check     green check
Reducing the Risk (RTR) green check green check   green check   green check        
Respecting the Circle of Life green check green check       green check green check     green check**
Safer Choices green check green check green check green check green check green check green check green check    
Sisters Saving Sisters           green check green check      
STRIVE   green check                

* Abstinence-only program that does not address condoms or other forms of contraception.
** Individual session held with youth and a parent or other trusted adult.