MOCSA Mission: MOCSA exists to improve the lives of those impacted by sexual abuse and assault and to prevent sexual violence in our community.
Youth Awareness & Education Services
MOCSA is committed to providing diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible programming to our school partners. MOCSA’s youth education programming provides age-appropriate discussions, examples, activities, and solutions for each specific presentation topic. MOCSA’s programming also meets the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) guidelines for trauma-informed developmentally appropriate sexual abuse training for grades 6-12.
Elementary Education (Kindergarten - 4th Grade)
MOCSA’s elementary education programming can be provided to students ranging from Pre-K to 5th Grade. For grades Kindergarten through 4th Grade, students will receive a program called Project Aware (PA). In Project Aware, students will learn about body safety, safe/unsafe touches, and how to identify safe adults. Students will also watch an age-appropriate video that supports the lesson as well as receive a coloring/activity book which includes language for adults and students to discuss what they learned at home.
Review an outline of the Project Aware presentation.
Review the Project Aware Activity Book for Kindergarten-2nd Grade – English / Spanish
Review the Project Aware Activity Book for 3rd-4th Grade – English / Spanish
Review the video for grades Kindergarten-2nd – Daisy Tells a Secret
Video for grades 3rd-4th – Consent for Kids
Elementary Education (5th Grade)
5th grade students will receive what is called Project Aware: Sexual Harassment (PASH). In Project Aware: Sexual Harassment, students will learn the definition of sexual harassment, boundaries, how to respond to sexual harassment and support others, and how to identify safe adults. Project Aware: Sexual Harassment defines sexual harassment as “any unwanted behavior that is sexual in nature, which includes harming someone based on their body, their gender, or their sexual orientation.” This lesson is conversation-based so that MOCSA educators will provide definitions but students can participate and share their own perspectives, experiences, ideas, questions, etc.
Review an outline of the Project Aware: Sexual Harassment presentation.
Review the video for 5th grade – Consent for Kids
Middle School Education (6th - 8th Grade)
MOCSA’s middle school programming can be provided for students in 6-8th grade. In each middle school presentation, students will learn definitions of the school scheduled topic, discuss applicable examples, and practice effective bystander and support skills. Students will also learn how to identify safe adults and learn about resources that are available to them. The middle school topics that can be offered are Sexual Harassment and Healthy Relationships.
Sexual Harassment
The Sexual Harassment presentation provides students the opportunity to discuss definitions of sexual harassment, understand the difference between flirting and sexual harassment, discuss boundaries (verbal and non-verbal), and practice effective bystander skills to support others that have experiences harassment.
Review the Sexual Harassment presentation outline.
Healthy Relationships
The Healthy Relationships presentation primarily focuses on identifying and defining what is healthy vs. unhealthy regarding all types of relationships including friendships. Students will learn what to do if they are in an unhealthy relationship and who they can talk to for help.
Review the Healthy Relationships presentation outline.
High School Education (9th - 12th Grade)
MOCSA’s high school education programming can be provided for students in 9th – 12th grade. In each high school presentation, students will learn definitions of the school scheduled topic, discuss applicable examples, and practice effective bystander and support skills. The high school topics that can be offered include Gender and Violence, Safety in Relationships (Dating Violence), and Sexual Assault and Consent.
Gender and Violence
In the Gender and Violence presentation, students will learn the definition of stereotypes, where we learn stereotypes, and discuss the intersection of gender stereotypes and sexual violence.
Review the Gender and Violence presentation outline.
Safety in Relationships (Dating Violence)
The Safety in Relationships presentation primarily focuses on dating relationships and examples of a healthy/unhealthy dating relationship. Students will also discuss why leaving a harmful dating relationship can be so difficult and how to support someone who needs help.
Review the Safety in Relationships (Dating Violence) presentation outline.
Sexual Assault and Consent
The Sexual Assault and Consent presentation is an introductory presentation about sexual assault, the definition of consent, laws of consent, and how to support someone who may have experienced sexual violence. This program specifically meets DESE’s requirements and guidelines for trauma informed and developmentally appropriate sexual abuse training for grades 6-12.
Review the Sexual Assault and Consent presentation outline.
If you would not like your child to participate in any of MOCSA’s education programming, please contact your school directly.
For more information or if your question was not answered, please contact the Coordinator of Education at communityed@gmail.com.