Evaluating the El Camino Program

"El Camino is a goal-setting sexual health promotion program. El Camino's lessons and activities:~* Are anchored in sexual health promotion and goal-setting~* Incorporate a goal achievement model throughout the curriculum~* Are designed with a focus on the needs of Latino youth~* Focus on the most effective forms of contraception, including long-acting reversible contraceptives~The El Camino curriculum contains eleven 45-minute lessons and is divided into three sections, or arcs. The three arcs focus on goal setting, sexual and reproductive health, and healthy relationships."

Youth enrolled in the control condition will receive one of several curricula focused on life skills or leadership, depending on the site and implementation period. These curricula include PODER, an 11-session curriculum that focuses on youth leadership development; Youth Encuentros, a psychoeducational curriculum focused on mental health; El Joven Noble, a youth leadership curriculum; and Courageous Queens, a socio-emotional and character strengthening curriculum.