Amplify Youth Health Collective & honestly Youth Sexual Health are excited to bring back the Oklahoma Sex Ed Kickoff for its third year. Saddle up for a day filled with expert speakers, informative breakout sessions, and the chance to network with fellow sexual health educators & public health professionals from across Oklahoma.
The event will take place on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM at the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits in Oklahoma City. This year’s theme, Riding Towards Resilience: Not Our First Rodeo, is intended to empower attendees and affirm that, regardless of the political and social climate we find ourselves in, health educators in Oklahoma are doing the work that needs to be done.
The day will kick off with opening remarks and a welcome from leadership, followed by opportunities to attend breakout sessions led by experts from Oklahoma. The event will close with a youth panel sharing their perspectives and experiences.
Registration is $25 and includes lunch and a light swag bag. Registration closes July 31.
Stay in the loop! Sign up for Sex Ed Kickoff emails here.
9:30 AM: Registration and Welcome
10:00 AM: Introductory Remarks
10:15 AM: Leadership Opening Remarks
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM: Morning Breakout Sessions
- Having a V.O.I.C.E. in Consent with Victoria James, MS, LPC-S, CST
- Body Image and Self-Love with Mary Lucero-Hill
- Social Cues and Clues: The Intersectionality of Autism & LGBTQ+ with Sloane Bradford
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM: Lunch (included with registration)
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM: Afternoon Breakout Sessions
- Building Culturally Affirming Sexual Health Programs for Latine Families with Maria Hernández & Alexandra Ledezma
- Building Systems for Sex Education & Students with Disabilities with Samantha Higgs, MS, Stephanie Jimenez, Sara Hewitt, & Sloane Bradford
- Let’s Talk About Teen Dating Violence with Paula Royce
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM: Youth Panel
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM: Closing Remarks