Curricula & Resources
While we'd love to have PATCH Teen Educators everywhere, we know that's not always possible. So we've made some of our key curricula & materials available to everyone. They're free to download and use in your community.
And if you want extra support using any of these materials, a PATCH Coach is only a message away.
PATCH for Teens
Helping Teens get the health care they need and deserve.
This series of five free lessons gives schools, community organizations, health care systems, and others everything they need to deliver an engaging introduction to health care for youth in grades 6-12. Each lesson targets one learning goal via a 20-30 minute activity — developed alongside real PATCH Teen Educators.
What's inside? 5 Complete Lessons. Do all at once or break them up!
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Lesson 1: What is Health Care & Why Do We Care?
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Lesson 2: The Importance of Patient/Provider Relationships
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Lesson 3: Teen Rights in Health Care
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Lesson 4: Taking Responsibility for Our Care
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Lesson 5: Examining the Quality of Our Health Care
Have a local PATCH Teen Educator Program? Consider teaming up with them to deliver this content with teen perspective at the forefront!
"As health educators, we
often tell our students 'ask your doctor'. But we don't teach them HOW. This information helps teens understand WHY it's important and HOW to ask
good questions."
— School Health Teacher
PATCH for Parents
Supporting the adults who support teens.
Parents, guardians, and caregivers play a huge role, legally and developmentally, in a young person's health care journey. This free resource gives community organizations, schools, health care systems, and others the language and activities to engage groups of caregivers in meaningful conversation about their teens' health and health care.
"Parenting teenagers can feel lonely. Having a space to openly talk about our role and they ways in which we are working to keep our kiddos safe and healthy felt really good. Really validating."
— Parent of Teen
What's Inside? 1 lesson, 4 sections, 75 minutes total.
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Section 1: What is Health Care & Why Do We Care?
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Section 2: Building Positive Patient/Provider Relationships
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Section 3: Teen Rights in Health Care
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Section 4: Supporting Teens in Taking Responsibility for Their Own Health Care
PATCH for Youth Advocates
Helping Teens get the health care they need and deserve.
When youth are equipped with the right tools and supported by trusted adults, their voices can spark innovation and create real change. PATCH for Youth Advocates is a free 10-step curriculum for youth ages 13-18 — designed to build the skills, confidence, and connections they need to take action on the adolescent health issues that matter most to them.
What's Inside? The 10 Steps:
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Step 1: Getting to Know Your Community
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Step 2: Choosing an Issue
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Step 3: Understanding Current Policies
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Step 4: Sharing Your Story
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Step 5: Meeting with Allies
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Step 6: Identifying a Change Goal
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Step 7: Finding Key Decision Makers
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Step 8: Making Your Voice Heard
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Step 9: Planning for Next Steps
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Step 10: Celebrating Your Progress
These steps are meant to build on one another but are flexible. There's no one right way to use this curriculum. Just make sure youth feel safe, supported, and inspired throughout the process!
"PATCH for Youth Advocates helped me actually take action and do the things that helped me advocate for a change."
— Teen
There's More Where That Came From!
These curricula are a great starting point. But if you're looking for more hands-on support, our PATCH Coaches are available to help you make the most of these materials in your community, dive deeper by starting your own PATCH Program, or support you in any variety of youth engagement endeavors!