Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education Program (OWL)

Posted on by Steve Scott

Our Whole Lives (OWL) is our comprehensive and inclusive sexuality education program. Led by trained facilitators, this program goes well beyond biology and covers topics such as gender identity, sexual orientation, consent, health relationships, body image, and more. The program fosters an open dialog where we see exploration of our sexuality as a healthy and holy aspect of what it means to be human.

We offer classes at four levels:

  • K-1st grade OWL
  • 5-6th grade OWL
  • 7-9th grade OWL
  • 10-12th grade OWL

You can view OWL curriculum details on the UUA website.

Generally class sizes are 12-20 students. Parents who are not UUCC members/friends can enroll their children in OWL, but first priority for enrollment is given to children of members and friends of UUCC.

OWL Team

  • Early Elementary Teachers – James Gordon and Taylor Gill
  • Upper Elementary Teachers – Adrienne Mann and James Gordon
  • Junior High Teachers = Tim Dickerson, Aaryn Johns, Lili Johnstone, and Becky Scott
  • High School Teachers – Luke Daily, Julia Bonham Hardy, and Ben Zweig

OWL Schedule for 2024-2025

This year we will be offering three OWL classes:

  • 5th-6th Grade OWL
  • 7th-9th grade OWL
  • High School OWL

All classes will begin in January and be completed by Spring Break. Exact schedules (with day and time of classes) will be posted in the next few months.

For more information, email Jamila Batchelder, UUCC Director of Religious Education.