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Add to your knowledge and distinguish yourself in the field with our best-in-class professional development opportunities.

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Filters and Frames

Discover and respond to various ways students process SRAE messages

One-day training for SRA educators
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SRA Certification

Earn the SRA Specialist (SRAS) professional designation

Two-day course for current or future SRA educators
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I See You

Maximize your classroom connection with ALL youth

In-person, two-day training for your team of SRA educators
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Make Your Message Matter

Enhance your skills to communicate the SRAE message with confidence 

One-day practicum for anyone delivering the SRA message
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SRAE Edge webinars

Confidently engage youth in today's most critical cultural issues

For anyone reaching youth with the SRA message
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Make Your Message Matter

Enhance your communication skills with this SRAE practicum
For anyone delivering the SRA message.
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• 10% off SRA Certification Renewal
• 30% off SRAE Edge Webinars
• periodic exclusive discount announcements
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Because Youth Deserve Our Best.

We know you believe all youth deserve the information and skills to experience healthy relationships and opportunities to achieve their dreams. 

Ascend’s professional development opportunities are based on the most current research, data, and trends in sexual health, so you can be confident you’re equipped with the best information possible. 

Best-In-Class Courses 
From the Comfort of Your Home

Research-based Content

Created & Delivered By Experts

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"Ascend's focus on risk avoidance is steeped in research, honesty, and dignity and is effective for students of all backgrounds. I highly recommend it to educators, social service providers, and others dedicated to helping our youth lead positive, productive, and healthy lives."
Mike Thornton, Board Member, Penn's Youth Initiative

Opportunities At-A-Glance

NEW!  Filters and Frames

For current or future SRA educators
Recognize how lived experiences shape perception and learn how to strategically frame the SRAE message to resonate across diverse perspectives.

This training can be booked as a private training for your organization. 

Successful completion secures your SRA Specialist (SRAS) designation for two more years.
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One Day
With a group

$350

Cost

Sexual Risk Avoidance (SRA) Certification Course

For current or future SRA educators
Learn how to apply the most current sexual health research, data, and trends in the classroom with the elite professional certification program in the SRA field.

Successful completion of this course earns the SRA Specialist (SRAS) professional designation (i.e. Jane Doe, SRAS). Qualifies for CEUs.
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Two Days
With a group

$350

Cost

SRA Certification Renewal: Analytical Essays

For previously certified SRA educators
Craft two analytical essays after watching videos and reading materials on two SRAE topics of your choice (from six, provided).

Successful completion secures your SRA Specialist (SRAS) designation for two more years.
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Online
Your own pace
Independent

$350

Cost

Make Your Message Matter

SRAE Practicum: Principles of Effective Communication
For anyone delivering the SRA message
Experience hands-on application of effective communication principles. Deliver the SRA message in the classroom and the public square with skill and confidence.

Successful completion counts as SRA recertification and secures your SRA Specialist designation for two years.

Practicum cost is $300 or $350 if taken for SRA recertification.
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one day
group
With a group

$300/$350

Cost

I See You

Maximizing Connection with ALL Youth
For SRA Educators
Increase your team’s effectiveness and resonance in the classroom by recognizing and responding to the lived experiences of ALL youth.

Successful completion counts as SRA recertification and secures your SRA Specialist designation for two years.

This two-day training is in-person and delivered to your organization in a private session at a lociation of your choice. Cost is for groups of 20.
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Live
two days
With your group

$11k

Cost

SRAE Edge Webinars

Stay Sharp. Get the Edge.
For anyone delivering the SRA message

Stay primed to confidently engage youth in the most critical cultural issues facing them today. 

These 60-90 minute webinars delivered by SRA experts will help you confidently empower youth to cut through the confusion with science-based information that promotes optimal holistic health and thriving.

Price for Ascend Members is $35. Learn more about Ascend Membership.

Recordings of SRAE Edge webinars are available for purchase. 

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60-90 minutes
group
With others

$50

Cost

Features

Research-based content
Created and delivered by SRA experts
Most courses 100% Online
Options for SRA Certification renewal
Flexible scheduling
Book private trainings for your team
Participant Guide Shipped to you

10% discount on SRA Certification Renewal with membership

Ascend Organizational Members enjoy a 10% discount on SRA Certification renewal.
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30% discount on SRAE Edge WEbinars with Ascend membership

Ascend Organizational Members enjoy a 30% discount on SRAE Edge webinars and webinar recordings.
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"Ascend challenges us to be medically accurate and to share content regarding teen sexuality with confidence that the SRA message is the optimal health message for teens. Ascend is a tremendous standard-bearer, and an excellent model for others in the field to emulate."
Gregg C. Johnson Corporate Trainer/Education Services Manager, More Than Conquerors, Inc.

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Navigating the challenges of reaching youth with an optimal health message about sex and relationships can be demanding. 
Ascend Members enjoy the following benefits: 
Discounted consultation with Ascend when needed
Exclusive Members-only webinars and content
Discounts on SRA recertification
Networking opportunities 
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