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Since 1993, CANFAR has produced free educational materials for high school teachers across Canada to educate students about HIV and encourage dialogue around prevention, testing, treatment, and stigma reduction in the classroom.

Our resources have been used in every province and territory and include a wide range of ready-to-use teaching tools for a range of subjects aimed at intermediate and high school students.

Our materials are developed in partnership with educators, community development experts, artists, and youth from diverse backgrounds, and can be used in classrooms, community centres, and other youth-serving spaces.

Order our free educational resources now!

*Please note CANFAR only ships within Canada.

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Click here to read about our partnership with SExT: Sex Education by Theatre

arts-based youth performance group, SExT: Sex Education by Theatre

CANFAR has partnered with SExT to bring sexual health education by theatre to high schools across Canada.

SExT is a youth-led sexual health performance group created by youth, for youth. SExT uses theatre, dance, drama, rap, song, poetry, and spoken word to educate other youth about various topics on teen health and well-being, including mental health, racism, homophobia, HIV, STIs, teen pregnancy, cyberbullying, healthy relationships, and violence.

In 2018, CANFAR partnered with SExT to perform in over 39 schools across 21 communities in Northern Saskatchewan and Ontario. Over 4,000 students were directly reached and impacted by this initiative.

To read about our 2018 high schools tour, please visit our story here.

Student Feedback

[This performance] opened my mind about people with mental health issues. [I will use the information learned today] to be more understanding with others.

Grade 10, Age 16, Female; Churchill Community High School (La Ronge, SK) Tweet

[This performance] was beautiful and hilarious and perfect. [I will use the information learned today] by making healthy, conscious decisions about my physical body and my mental health. Please come back!

Female; Kapuskasing District High School (Kapuskasing, ON) Tweet

I was sexually assaulted but now I know what to do.

Grade 9, Age 15, Female; Twin Lakes Community School (Buffalo Narrows, SK) Tweet

Teacher Feedback

[I learned] how powerful a message can be when it comes from peers.

Health/PE teacher, Grades 9-12, Marion Graham Collegiate Institute (Saskatoon, SK) Tweet

[I learned] Humour helps teach hard topics! It was a lot of fun to watch and made "uncomfortable" topics acceptable.

Sexual Health Outreach Worker, Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre; Sakewew High School (North Battleford, SK) Tweet

I think it is great for the kids to hear this all from other youth.

Health, Gym, Home Economics & Drama teacher, Grades 5-12; Turtleford Community School (Turtleford, SK) Tweet