Earn While You Learn Curriculum
We will be using the EWYL curriculum from:
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7601EWYL-EC Main Curriculum Pack $3,499.00
7601EWYL-TP Toddler Pack $1,199.00
7601EWYL-PP Parenting Pack $1,599.00
7601EWYL-LS Life Skills Pack $1,499.00
7601EWYL-BP Bible Study Pack $229.95
7601EWYL-SC Special Circumstances Pack $899.00
7601EWYL-AM Authentic Manhood Pack $249.95
7601EWYL-PF Practical Fatherhood Pack $249.00
7601EWYL-RS Positive Partnerships Pack $399.95
7601EWYL-LL Love Lesson Pack $249.95
7600EWYL-COM All 45 modules, all resources $16,002.84/$9,499.00
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EARN WHILE YOU LEARN is based on a simple belief that providing useful knowledge and aid to those in crisis pregnancies is a vital part of a successful PRC. By teaching the skills a young woman needs along with supplying items that can help her become a successful mother, EWYL empowers PRCs to offer a real and meaningful choice to those who choose life. The program also builds relationships, gives real skills that will impact generations, and creates openings for the counselor to share Christ. EWYL is not just curriculum, it is a way of making real and permanent changes for the good of the client and the center.
A HAND UP...
EWYL was designed from the beginning to change the paradigms for a generation that has grown up on hand outs. Instead of giving away items to anyone who asks, the EWYL program allows the client to “earn” the items through learning how to be a better parent. This double-pronged method gives value to the items given away while imparting knowledge that will ultimately prepare clients to be responsible and able mothers to their children. Plus, hundreds of centers have found that their clients have a sense of pride and accomplishment in the work they are doing and how their parenting is improving.
HOW IT WORKS
The concept is simple. When a client completes a lesson, they are rewarded with “Mommy Money.” When they return their homework, they receive more. They are then able to “shop” in the PRC Mommy Store for items they need. The store is normally stocked with donations of diapers, clothes for the baby and mother, cribs, new car seats and more. Many moms save their money for larger items and may even bring their husbands or boyfriends with them to learn and earn even more (this was the beginning of our Fatherhood Program).
WHY IT WORKS
EWYL works because it empowers both the clients and the volunteers. The volunteers are able to create relationships, impart wisdom, provide for needs, and make a lifelong impact on the clients. This success in the volunteer/client relationship creates volunteers who know that their work is important and understand that they are making a difference.
EWYL works with clients because the successes they achieve in both the program and in their personal lives when they apply the lessons gives them a sense of accomplishment. EWYL is not a program to clients; it is an important tool for them as well as an opportunity to spend time with someone who cares for them. The skills they learn and the relationships they develop make the time spent both valuable and important in their lives.
WHY IT IS IMPORTANT
EWYL is important because it provides the backing to promises made while a client is deciding between abortion and life. Most clients see a scary road ahead if they keep the child. They normally face subtle threats from the boyfriend and worries of inadequacy. This creates serious worries and doubts.
When counselors are working to convince clients that the baby is alive, the fears of the future also need to be addressed. EWYL gives answers to those fears. The “I can’t be a mother” can be answered with, “We can help you learn how” and the “I can’t make it alone” can lead to a response of, “We will be here to help you.” EWYL provides the tools that the young clients know they need - and it helps them choose life because they see a possible road forward.
EARN WHILE YOU LEARN is not like most curriculum. EWYL is a program designed specifically for the young mothers (and fathers) who will visit your clinic. This means that the curriculum is written in simple and easily understood language to give all clients the opportunity to learn and grow. It was specifically made to be easily administered without a large investment in training or supplies. Finally, the curriculum is filled with many opportunities to foster relationships between the client and facilitator. In other words, this curriculum is designed to be simple, effective, and powerful.
The EWYL curriculum is divided into packs covering large subjects like Pregnancy, Parenting, Toddlers, Fatherhood, etc. Each pack contains individual modules that are made up of 5 lessons each. Some packs have up to 11 modules (55 lessons) and some have as few as 2 modules (10 lessons).
THE LESSON BLUEPRINT
Each lesson starts with a facilitator instruction page that contains all the information an instructor would need to teach the lesson. It lists the resources that will be used in the lesson (DVD, pamphlet, etc.) and explains who the correct audience is for the subject matter. In this one page, the lesson facilitator has all the information needed to complete the lesson.
After the instruction page, the lesson begins. There are two types of lessons in the EWYL program. The first type are DVD lessons which
are based on a professionally produced DVD. A reproducible worksheet for the client is included in each lesson and is filled out by the client while the DVD is playing. These simple worksheets emphasize important points of the presentation and reinforce the main concepts. A worksheet key is included for the facilitator to check the answers.
The second type of lesson is written information that should either be read together or by the client alone. In written lessons there are questions designed to help the client understand and apply the information. There are also questions meant to be reviewed with the facilitator that will help build relationships and give the clients a chance to think about what they are learning and how it applies in their own lives.
Lessons also include a reproducible homework sheet that will help the client apply the lesson in their own life. The homework sheet is normally open-ended, with questions to help the clients internalize the information. Some homework needs a small pamphlet to go home to help with the answers while others ask for a simple fun project. Homework will only take the client a few minutes, but it will help them remember the important information they learned for a lifetime.
THE 5 EASY STEPS OF AN EWYL LESSON
Facilitator reviews the personal lesson plan, decides next lesson.
Facilitator reads instruction page and copies lesson worksheets.
Client arrives, is greeted and starts on the lesson.
Facilitator reviews lesson and discussion questions.
Client takes homework home and returns it on their next visit!
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The Personalized Lesson Plan (PLP) is a way to personalize the experience of each client so that they are taught what is most pertinent and important to them. EWYL is organized in such a way that most lessons do not require previous lessons as building blocks. This gives the freedom to move around in the curriculum as needed.
HOW IT WORKS
The Personalized Lesson Plan lists every lesson and codes them into areas that may be of interest to your client. For example, a lesson might be coded PN/FT which stands for Pre-Natal/First Trimester. If your client is in their first trimester, this is probably a lesson you would want them to take.
Under each code is a description of who should take the course. Some lessons are only good for specific clients (i.e. Smoking and Pregnancy or Going it Alone). Some lessons are good for all clients but only during certain times in their pregnancy (i.e. - The First Trimester, Getting Ready for Birth). Other lessons are good for any client at any point in their pregnancy or even afterward. These descriptions will help determine which lesson is best for the client’s specific situation. When used in conjunction with “Getting Acquainted” the best and most important lessons for each client can be chosen.
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