Our Curriculum
The Playbook
CHAMP curriculum is developed from data-driven curriculum and evidence-backed solutions.
CHAMP uses a public-health based approach to sexual violence prevention, informed by two influential literary guides for sexual violence prevention in this generation:
Sexual Citizens - a landmark study of sex, power, and assault on campus by Columbia Professors Jennifer Hirsch and Shamus Khan.
Athletes As Leaders - a nationally-evaluated program for high school sports teams proven to increase healthy relationships and decrease sexual assault.
The Game Plan
Why consent culture through sports?
1) Teams are a great space to talk about sensitive topics. There is often an established sense of trust and talking with teammates about vulnerable topics increases team cohesion.
2) Teams are micro-communities, and need to set expectations of behavior and communication in order to be successful year after year.
3) Athletes have social capital in their communities. Whether or not we want to - We influence cultural norms every day. By setting intentional team norms around consent, we can harness the power of athletes to influence community wide positive social, emotional, and behavioral standards that make us better on and off the field.
Our Adaptations
High School Curriculum
Our High School curriculum expands the Athletes As Leaders curriculum to offer sessions focused on any of the 9 topics within the Athletes as Leaders program.
High School-Specific Topics:
session 0: Team Building for Returning Athletes (anti-hazing)
Session 2: Understanding Privilege & Oppression
Session 3: Challenging Harmful Stereotypes
Session 4: Addressing Misinformation & Bias
Session 5: Unpacking Beauty Standards
Session 6: Ending Rumor Spreading & Shaming
College Curriculum
Our College curriculum is inspired by Athletes As Leaders and informed by Sexual Citizens to be adapted to the college context including meeting current NCAA Title IX Sexual violence Prevention Attestation requirements.
College campus-specific topics:
Hazing
Drinking culture
Hookup culture
Power dynamics
Peer pressure
Consent
Relationships, and more.
Coach/Staff Curriculum
Our Coach/Admin curriculum is born from the demands of current student-athletes, informed by sexual violence prevention experts, and vetted by current coaches to help adults understand the crucial role the play in the prevention of sexual violence and dating abuse in young communities.
Staff-specific topics:
Power dynamics
Setting cultural standards
Consent-forward communication
Coach-athlete relationships
Modeling consent
Inclusive language
Harmful & helpful messages