Relationship Education MaineTeenTalk (MTT) delivers research-based Healthy Relationships education which gives teens the skills and knowledge they need to create lifelong successful and respectful relationships. Our 8-hour interactive program engages students with multi-media components and role plays. Because we work primarily with health teachers thoughout our State, this program was specifically designed to help educators meet many of the recommendations/requirements of the State of Maine Learning Results. Our program gives teens essential strategies to build positive listening and speaking skills, set appropriate boundaries and practice responsible budgeting/finance techniques. Our unique two-tiered program involves using MTT educators for schools located closer to our office in Portland. We also hold "Teach Out Of the Box" (TOOB) workshops around Maine to train educators who want to teach our program in their class. In 2009-2010, MaineTeenTalk provided Healthy Relationships education to nearly 3,000 students across the State. Some of what students learn that will help them with all their relationships: - Ways to exit escalating arguments - The power of body language - How to cope with cyberbulling - Strategies for recognizing the "filters" that get in the way of clear communication - A "Speaker-Listener" technique that is helpful when discussing about difficult or sensitive issues - Positive, negative and problem behaviors and their influence on all relationships - Essential budgeting skills |