High School Health Education
Human Sexuality Related
Approved Speakers and Recommended Grade Levels
Materials presented by these listed speakers/organizations have been reviewed and approved for
classroom use by the School Health Programs Department Curriculum and Materials Review Task Force.
While participating organizations have received information regarding SFUSD’s Criminal Background
Check/Fingerprinting Requirement, inclusion on this list does not signify the organizations have been
cleared by the Department of Justice.
Parent notification must take place at least 15 days prior to the scheduled presentation.
Adolescent Health Working Group
323 Geary St., Suite 418 S.F., CA 94102
H.E.A.L.T.H. Grades 7-12, parents, teachers, healthcare providers
Topic Area: Emergency contraception; low cost health insurance;
Minor consent and confidentiality
Jennifer Han
576-1170 x301
Bay Area Legal Aid
(Formerly: SF Neighborhood Legal Assistance Foundation)
8th grade and High School
Topic area: Teen presentation – domestic violence
Roxanne Hoegger
(510) 663-4744
Black Coalition on AIDS
High School
Topic Area: HIV/AIDS prevention education.
Andre Robertson
615-9945 ext. 113
Break the Cycle
Middle/High School
Topic Area: Ending domestic violence and the law
Jennifer Ornelas
341-1765
Topic Area: Ending domestic violence and the law
CAHEED: The Brighter Futures Program
8th-12th Grade
“Baby Think It Over”
Topic Area: Pregnancy Prevention – Classroom presentations (1-14 days)
including growth and development, peer pressure, values clarification.
Use of computerized baby dolls optional
Carolyn Keough
Charissa Ferguson
822-9144
Peninsula Hospital: Check It Out
11th and 12th Grade Girls
Topic Area: Presentation on Breast Health Awareness and Education
including the “how to” of breast self examination and a first-hand life
experience from a breast cancer survivor.
Cynthia Major/
Cynthia Levy
(650) 696-5296
Community United Against Violence (CUAV)
4th–12th Grade
Topic Areas: LGBT issues, violence prevention, demystifying stereotypes.
Connie Champagne
Speaker Coordinator
777-5500 ext. 303
Rebecca Rodriguez
Health Initiatives For Youth (HIFY)
High School students/parents/teachers inservices
274-1970
Topic Areas: STDs, HIV, homophobia, body image, substance use, selfesteem.
9th–12th Grade
Jessica Meyer
Topic Areas: Youth Publications – Health and wellness; rites of passage,
274-1970
Approved Speakers H.S. January 2005
gender, safety; writing workshops.
Horizons Unlimited
Ages 12-17
Topic Areas: Boys and Girls Group – Support groups, art classes,
vocational and educational services, outreach, counseling.
Luis Vasquez-Gomez
Maria Goepfert
Jessica Reed
487-6713
Huckleberry Youth Services – Cole Street Clinic
6th-12th Grade
Topic Areas: Birth control, STIs, HIV/AIDS, body image, pregnancy
Prevention, LGBTQ, nutrition, alcohol, tobacco, and drugs
Ages 12-21, parents
Topic Areas: Psychosocial Services – Therapy, case management, decision
making, self-esteem, mental health, parenting
Topic Area: HYPE – HIV-AIDS Youth Prevention Education program
(includes hearing from a speaker living with HIV)
Dania March
Mission Neighborhood Health Center
Ages 12-18
Topic Areas: Latinos en Extasis – Health education, STD, birth control,
anatomy
Latino Youth Ages 13-17
Topic Areas: Teen Clinic Services – STD/HIV/pregnancy prevention,
anatomy
386-9398
Darlene Hall
621-2929
Sue Kuyper /
Vicky Aldaz
552-3870
Hector Lara/
Sue Kuyper
552-1013 ext. 339
New Conservatory Theatre Center
Sara Staley
9th-12th Grade
861-4914
The Other Side of the Closet
Topic Area: Homophobia and issues related to Gay/Lesbian youth,
presents realistic scenarios and concerns of family, friends and GLBTQ youth
Inner Circle
Topic Area: HIV/AIDS theatre presentation
Site or Theatre based: Fee negotiable
New Generation Health Center
Ages 12-19
Topic Areas: Presentations – Anatomy, birth control, STI education and
prevention, sexual decision-making
Ages 12-24
Topic Area: Male Peer Leader Training
R.E.A.L.I.T.Y. 3– Male Involvement Program
Ages 12-19
Topic Areas: Independent Creations Girls’ Club – Pregnancy prevention
through decision-making, birth control, STIs, HIV/AIDS
Valerie Brown
476-8623
Tino Ratliff
514-1578
Anita Lopez
502-2524
PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
High School
Topic Area: Presentations on sexual minority awareness and support
for families of sexual minority youth.
Julia Thoron
921-8850
Planned Parenthood
7th-12th Grade
Topic Areas: Sexual Decision Making, Anatomy & Physiology,
Toni Hurley
202-7289
Approved Speakers H.S. January 2005
Peer Pressure, Birth Control Methods, STD’s
Leslie Simon
Project Survive
9th-12th Grade
239-3899
Topic area: Building Healthy Relationships and Sexual Violence Prevention
Raices Project-Mission Neighborhood Health Center
7th-12th Grade
Topic area: HIV, STD and Pregnancy prevention
Martha Martinez
206-7756
Amanda Salzman
S.F. Women Against Rape
Middle School and High School
861-2024
Topic Area: Personal and safety skills to increase awareness of harassment
and potentially dangerous situations.
STD Presentation/Fact Sheets/Pre-Screening Program
9th-12th Grades
Topic Area: Classroom presentations about STDs with a focus on needs
for testing and accessing resources. Also presented in conjunction with
STD screening project of SFDPH.
Monica Lee
554-8448/487-5512
Dept of Pub. Health
The Riley Center
9th – 12th grades
Topic Area: Teen Dating Violence and Healthy Relationships
Reina Cabezas
552-2943/fax552-0337
Training and Health Education Center for Youth
7th-12th Grades
Topic Area: HIV/AIDS Education, Sexuality, Drug and Alcohol,
Classes and Peer EducationTraining and Delivery
Nancy Evans
346-8316
UCSF/Mount Zion Teen Services
9th-12th Grade
Topic Area: Contraception
Molly Koren
885-7742
Approved Speakers H.S. January 2005