50-minute option

Option Hope’s 50-minute program is a crash course on adoption! Our presenters use interactive presentations, classroom activities, and videos to dispel myths and increase empathy surrounding adoption. Topics include:

• Benefits to Society

• Types of Adoption available

• Differences between Foster Care and Adoption

• Statistical Data on Pregnancy Outcomes

100-minute option

Option Hope’s 100-minute program involves a deeper dive into the specifics of the adoption world. Topics include:

• Adoption basics such as the difference between open, closed and mediated adoption

• Adoption-friendly language

• How the adoption process works and the role of adoption professionals

• The difference between adoption and foster care

• How adoption can benefit a young person now and long-term

The 100-minute program can be implemented in a block schedule or in two 50-minute class periods. 

implementation Recommendations

We recommend scheduling with our staff to allow one of OUR experienced teachers to come into your school and provide our Option Hope curriculum/presentation in one of your required courses.

For example: The Health block would be a great time for all students to be able to benefit from and participate in our presentation. Option Hope curriculum is age-appropriate for any high school grade and can be adapted as necessary.

extras

In order to assess learning, teachers will be provided with a pre-test through a Google Form to administer to students before the presentation. After the presentation, students will take a post-test through a Google Form to recognize their growth through the program.