School Health Education in San Diego
Honest Conversations.
Critical Thinking.
Real-Life Skills.
I provide school health education in San Diego, delivering sex education and digital safety programs for youth in classrooms and community organizations across San Diego County. My work helps young people make sense of relationships, consent, and online sexual content.
Presentations and Curriculums
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Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
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Birth Control
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Healthy/Supportive Relationships
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Communication and Consent
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Gender and Sexual Orientation
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Harassment and Bullying
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
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Safer Sex Practices
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Porn Literacy and Media Messaging
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Digital Safety and Online Content Literacy
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Human Trafficking
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Girls Groups (ages 12-18)
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Boys Groups (ages 12-18)
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LGBTQIA+ Groups (ages 12-18)
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Advocates for Youth Rights, Respect, Responsibility Curriculum* (one lesson or the entire curriculum)
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Real Talk Sexual Health Education Curriculum
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Learn more about my professional development trainings for educators.
*Sweetwater Union and San Diego Unified School District approved
What Makes This Different
Unlike general health education programs, my work specializes in sex education and digital safety. This helps youth critically navigate the messages they receive online and apply those lessons to real-life relationships.
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Sessions are:
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Interactive and discussion-based
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Grounded in real-life scenarios
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Designed to build critical thinking (not just deliver information)
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Facilitated in a way that is honest, engaging, and age-appropriate
California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA)
New California Education code requires that all public school districts in the state of California teach comprehensive sexual health education. The requirements are as follows: (our curricula meet these new requirements)
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​​Comprehensive Sexual Health and HIV prevention education is required at least once in middle school and at least once in high school. Abstinence-only instruction is not permitted.
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All instruction in all grades must be age-appropriate and medically accurate and may not promote religious doctrine
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Beginning in grade 7, instruction must include information about the safety and effectiveness of all FDA-approved methods of preventing pregnancy and transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
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Parents must be notified that their student will receive sexual health and HIV prevention education and be allowed to view materials prior to instruction. Parents/guardians may remove their student from instruction by submitting a request in writing.
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Teachers or outside speakers must have training in and knowledge if the most recent medically accurate research on the topic.
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Instruction must be appropriate for students with disabilities, English language learners, and students of all races and ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
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For more information click here.
Testimonials
"Mrs. Jess is a dynamic speaker in the classroom that engages the students with the topics at hand. She gives excellent examples and personal stories to spark the interest of the students. She is very informative and interactive making her presentations useful for students of all ages. The students and I have enjoyed her presence at our High School."
Maritza
High School Teacher (9th - 10th grade)
"Jess has spoken to my health classes over the years numerous times and has always been professional, knowlegeable, and related to my students. She has spoken on topics such as birth control, STIs, HIV, sexual harassment, human trafficking, sexual orientation, and more. We welcome her passion and down to earth nature. As a teacher I appreciate her professionalism on subject matter that is not always easy to teach. Her passion lights up a room!"
Roufieh
High School Teacher (9th - 10th grade)
Firstly, I think the [porn literacy] presentation was very friendly for the high school audience. From what I heard from fellow club members, it felt empowering and engaging to have attended this presentation. I think the discussion topics were also very relevant and I know a lot of the club members enjoyed it. I think the way porn was addressed also retained its professionality despite being a more "sensitive" or "taboo" topic. Relating how porn affects our own perceptions of sexual relationships, gender expectations, etc. was important in learning how this media influences our perception of everyday life. Overall, it was a memorable and high-turnout presentation!
Casey
Senior High School Student
Contact
To bring this program to your school or organization, please fill out the health education request form and I will get back to you within 1-2 business days. If you need assistance with filling out the form or more information contact me at jess@jessmelendez.com