K-2 Personal Bubbles
Have you taught personal space to your K-2 students yet? If not, this might be the lesson to start with.
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Main concepts covered:
  • The importance of learning about our own bodies.
  • How bodies can be similar and different.
  • Finding comfortable language to talk about our own bodies.
  • Who youth can talk to about their own bodies.
K-2 I'm the Boss of My Body
Helping students to talk about their bodies in a neutral/positive way, and how to come up with boundaries for their bodies to feel comfortable, safe, and healthy. 

Main concepts covered:
  • Personal bubbles.
  • When adults might need to be in a child's bubble to keep it safe and healthy.
  • When a person might need help with their bubble.
  • What to do when you have any feelings about being touched.
  • The boundaries grown-ups have for children to keep their bodies safe and healthy.
  • The boundaries you have to keep your body safe and healthy.
K-2 Bodies Are Cool
A lesson to illustrate to students that every person's body is different, amazing, and worth celebrating.
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Main concepts covered:
  • The importance of learning about our own bodies.
  • How bodies can be similar and different.
  • Finding comfortable language to talk about our own bodies.
  • Who youth can talk to about their own bodies.
3-5 Understanding Our Bodies
Continuing to encourage students to think about their bodies in a positive/neutral way through charades and discussions.

Main concepts covered:
  • Importance of talking about our bodies
  • Learning what different body parts can do
  • Not everyone has all of their body parts
  • Not everyone is able to do the same thing with their bodies
  • Bodies are amazing
  • Bodies look different from each other
  • Who youth can talk to about their bodies
  • Situations where grown-ups might touch their bodies, and why
  • Importance of talking about any touches with a safe adult
6-8 Healthy Sexuality
​The importance of providing accurate information around sexuality and encourage critical thinking to counter shame and stigma with nuanced, affirming, inclusive views around sexuality.

Main concepts covered: 
  • Defining sexuality.
  • Exploring the ways we learn about sexuality.
  • Exploring how we learn about sexuality.
  • Exploring what we want to learn when it comes to sexuality.
  • Discussing the pros and cons of each source of information.
  • Sexuality as a spectrum.
  • Options for supports and information.
6-8 Understanding Gender
Defining and discussing how gender norms and stereotypes can be harmful and lead to boundary-crossing.

​Main concepts covered: 
  • Defining biological sex, gender identity, gender expression, gender binary, gender stereotypes, and gender norms.
  • Examining historical examples of gender norms.
  • Talking about gender policing as a form of boundary crossing and sexual harassment.
  • Exploring the limits we face when trying to fit into either a "man-box" or a "woman-box".
  • Importance of self-expression and self-identity. 

Nondiscrimination Policy

Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex/gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation and all other characteristics and status in any group protected by city, state and federal laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment and to the provision of any services offered or provided by the agency.

Office Drop-ins

​Please call the State-wide Sexual Assault Helpline to set up a time with an advocate to meet with you in person at one of our offices. Our advocates are not available to the public in SASSMM/CAC office spaces 24/7. We require an advanced notice to ensure that an advocate can be available and present to meet with you to help address your needs.

Statewide Sexual Assault Helpline: 
​1-800-871-7741

Administrative Office: 
​(207) 725-2181

P.O. Box 990
Brunswick, ME 04011
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