WAIT (Why Am I Tempted) TRAINING
Abstinence, Relationship and Marriage Preparation Education for Teens
Shelly Donahue, National WAIT Trainer

Qualify as an instructor who can help teens learn to have the BEST sex by waiting - in preparation for their marriage. 
•    Character and Relationship Education
•    Positive Youth Developments and Assets
•    Marriage Preparation Education
•    Life and Conflict Resolution Skills (Teen PREP)
•    Fun and Interactive
•    Age and Developmentally Appropriate, Culturally Sensitive, Research-Based and Medically Accurate

Participants will be able to:
•    Upon completion of this one-day institute, you will be certified by WAIT Training
to teach WAIT Training or Training for Waiting to teens.

•    Engage and captivate teens in this directive, character-centered youth development model of relationship education
•    Empower teens with reasons, skills and support systems to help them delay early sexual debut
•    Teach this 40 lesson interactive positive curricula with confidence to the teens you serve.
 
Who Should Attend?
•    Community Marriage Educators
•    Teachers
•    Counselors
•    Social service youth serving personnel
•    Parents and faith leaders 

Participants will receive:
Either the 330-page WAIT Training(secular/public school) manual
or the Training for WAITING (faith-based) manual (*Both manuals are also available in Spanish)
These contain:
•   WAIT Training Power Points
•   40 abstinence, relationship and marriage preparation lessons for middle and high school students
•   The Self-Control DVD

Participants choosing either the secular or faith-based manuals can also purchase the
second manual for only $109.  (A $299 value).

WAIT Training is a program that provides teens with the skills they need to delay sexual
relationships. In understanding and talking to teens involved in the program, I have come to
appreciate that WAIT Training actually does make an impact by reducing sexual activity in
teens and makes abstinence a viable alternative for today’s youth.”
Foster Cline, MD
Cline-Fay Institute
 
“I have been involved in education for over a decade and I have attended many workshops
and trainings in North American, European and Asian countries. This worshop is the most
dynamic that I have ever encountered. The materials are well organized and easy to apply.
The workshop is experiential and joyful!”
Maria Lee Ho, Japan
 
“You have begun a WAIT Training movement in Gretna, Nebraska. I was overwhelmed
by the response of the more than 500 parents that attended your presentation. The responses
of both the students and the parents were amazing!
Our parents, administrators and teachers are anxious to begin incorporating the WAIT Training
curriculum into our classrooms. Our clergy, city leaders, law enforcement officials and many
other community leaders have expressed their commitment to supporting these positive messages
and this project. This message of healthy relationships,  healthy marriage and family formation
has empowered and reshaped us and we are grateful.”
Dr. Kevin M. Riley
Superintendent of Gretna Public Schools, Nebraska
 
“Absolutley the most fantastic trainer I have ever met! Shelly Donahue is the epitome of poise,
character, humor, clarity of information and effective presentation. She is a jewel and inspiration
 to all! This is the type of program our tax dollars should support!”
Dr. J. Fisher
Institute for Urban Living, Inc.
 
 
 What Teens have Said About WAIT Training:
 
“Your presentation helped me a lot. You talked about starting over,
forgetting past mistakes and making better, healthier decisions”
 
“I never knew how to have healthy relationships. Living with a single mom, all I ever heard
was how bad men were and I should never trust them. Thank you for giving me a new way to think about guys.”
 
“I want to know why I never heard this message before!”
 
“This stuff is awesome… every teen should go through WAIT Training.”


WAIT Training Trainers Joneen Krauth Mackenzie RN, BSN and Shelly Donahue have trained over
6,000 teachers in 43 states.  Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn about LOVE education rather than SEX education!

For more information call: 720 488 8888 or visit www.waittraining.org

On Line Registration available in March.

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