Curricula for Singles or Individuals

Below are healthy marriage-related curricula and products tailored to singles or individuals. Some curricula presented are faith-based curricula. If you receive Federal funding, check with your Federal project officer before implementing a faith-based curricula.

Program: 3 Rules that Guarantee Financial Success
Contact Info: Vernon Williams; 410-730-1746; vwilliams64@comcast.net; www.howtocutexpenses.com
Year Developed: 2008
Program Length: 5 hours
Description: The curriculum teaches participants how to: 1) Identify what is really important to them, 2) Direct their spending in order to achieve what is important, and 3) Eliminate or reduce expenses that prevent them from achieving what is important.
Language(s): English

Program:  All About ME
Contact Info:  Joneen Mackenzie, RN; 720-488-8888; joneen@waittraining.org; www.waittraining.org
Year Developed:  2008
Program Length:  8 - 12 hours
Description:  A skills building, interactive, activity based curriculum that teaches the science of healthy relationships.  The content includes: conflict resolution, decision making, partner selection, life planning, stages of intimacy and more.
Language(s):  English

Program: Decisiones Activas
Contact Info: Kelly Simpson; 214-369-5717; ksimpson@activerelationships.com; www.activerelationships.com
Year Developed: 2007
Program Length: 8-12 hours
Description: For single/premarital. Define qualities for wise choices. Communicate values. Learn about lasting commitment, friendship, effective money management. Decide roles. Includes all ACF required content areas: communication skills, conflict resolution, and more.
Language(s): English, Spanish

Program: Loving Relationships
Contact Info: Rita DeMaria, Ph.D. and Veronica Haggerty, MA; 215-628-2450; MarriageDoctor@aol.com; www.PaMRC.com
Year Developed: 2008
Program Length: 16 hours
Description: Eight lessons 1 1/2 to 2 hours in length. Each lesson has one to three exercises and or handouts for participants to do individually, as a couple or in small groups. All lessons provide for group discussions and has detailed Leader Guide instructions.
Language(s): English

Program: Matrimonio Activo y Mejores Practicas
Contact Info: Kelly Simpson; 214-369-5717; ksimpson@activerelationships.com; www.activerelationships.com
Year Developed: 2007
Program Length: 8-12 hours
Description: For singles and couples. Evidence-based, promising practices of healthy marriages – communication, emotion regulation, positive attitudes, and conflict resolution. Meets all ACF required criteria for marriage education programming.
Language(s): English, Spanish

Program: PICK (a Partner)
Contact Info: John VanEpp; 330-321-3527; VanEpp@nojerks.com; www.nojerks.com
Year Developed: 1997
Program Length: 10 hours
Description: Teaches singles and premarital couples to use both of their heads: five key areas to explore that predict marital patterns and satisfaction-and their hearts: a model or relationship bonding (RAM) that provides a map for developing healthy romantic relationships.
Language(s): English, Spanish, Korean and Mandarin

Program: Ready for Love Relationship Enhancement
Contact Info: Mary Ortwein; 502-227-0055; mary@skillswork.org; www.skillswork.org
Year Developed: 2008
Program Length: 15-16 hours
Description: This format of Bernard Guerney's Relationship Enhancement (RE) program teaches RE skills to singles and individuals while providing information on healthy relationships, trust, expectations for marriage, and the biology of love.
Language(s): English

Program: Within My Reach (WMR)
Contact Info: 800-366-0166; info@prepinc.com; www.withinmyreach.com
Year Developed: 2004
Program Length: 15 hours
Description: WMR is a skills and decision making program to help individuals achieve their goals in relationships, family, and marriage. Three major themes in the curriculum are Building Relationships, Maintaining Relationships, and Making Relationship Decisions.
Language(s): English, Spanish