About the Program
Athletes As Leaders™ (originally Student Leaders & Athletic Youth) is a program for high school athletes on girls’ sports teams. The program aims to empower student athletes to take an active role in promoting healthy relationships and ending sexual violence. Athletes are encouraged to be leaders in changing social norms at school (and beyond) to a culture of safety and respect. Learn more on our Background Information page. The program is suggested to be used in conjunction with a prevention program for boys' teams; we recommend Coaching Boys Into Men. Everyone plays a role in creating a safe community!
Sessions by Week
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Title Page
Table of contents, authors, and acknowledgements
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Session 1
Lesson: Introductions & Group Agreements
Video: “Athletes As Leaders Program Video”
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Session 2
Lesson: Challenging Gender Stereotypes
Video: “Always #LikeAGirl”
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Session 3
Lesson: Privilege & Oppression
Video : “Sometimes You’re a Caterpillar”
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Session 4
Lesson: Self Image & Standards of Beauty
Video: “Slip of the Tongue by Karen Lum Womanly State of Mind”
Session 5
Lesson: Rumor Spreading
Video: “Rumor Wildfire”
Session 6
Lesson: Relationships
Video: “’The Signs’ Teen Dating Violence PSA Produced by Digital Bodega”
Session 7
Lesson: Consent
Video: “Consent PSA”
Session 8
Lesson: Messages About Manhood
Video: “The Mask You Live In – Trailer”
Session 9
Lesson: Promoting Positivity
Video: “Nike / Dream Further" (3:00)
Session 10
Lesson: Celebrate our Successes
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