Coaching Communication
Plain Talk Atlanta organizers created Askable Adults, an eight-session communications skills workshop designed to help adults talk to youth about puberty, sex, pregnancy, health and decision making.
This is the story of how five different communities worked to protect local youth from the risks of early sexual activity. It is a narrative rooted in community organizing and empowerment. It begins in 1993—with a $5 million, four-year commitment from the Annie E. Casey Foundation — and unfolds into a rich collection of real-world hurdles, participant feedback, and been-there done-that advice. This is the story of Plain Talk.
The focus of Plain Talk is simple: Jumpstart real, raw conversations — both with adults and adolescents — aimed at protecting youth from the negative consequences of early sexual activity.