Introduction
The primary goal of TeenBook is to build knowledge, skills and behaviours that will enable adolescents/ teenagers make informed and responsible choices as they progress on their journey towards adulthood.
All our material is carefully designed for parents and educators and aims to provide information and guidance to strengthen the quality of their communication and relationships with adolescents.
Combining experience with research and using a human centred design approach, TeenBook takes a comprehensive approach to life skills education.
Our content also complements Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) initiative of the Government of India.
Mission
To equip adolescents/teenagers with knowledge and life skills that will help them make informed decisions; show resilience; stay healthy; channel their curiosities in the right direction and to prepare them for an adulthood that is happy, healthy and safe.
Vision
To be a leading initiative that works together with adolescents, parents, educators and other stakeholders to offer need based, rights based, accurate, innovative and comprehensive life skills education that empowers adolescents so they can develop into confident, happy, healthy, respectful, and resilient adults.
Values
Everyone deserves:
To feel safe, supported and included;
To be shown acceptance, understanding, respect and dignity;
To be able to communicate their feelings without any shame, stigma and discrimination;
To make informed and healthy choices while weighing consequences for self and others.
Approach
TeenBook content is mapped on the following three areas:
Social Learning
Health and Well-being
Cognitive Development
All our material is carefully designed for parents and educators and aims to provide information and guidance to strengthen the quality of their communication and relationships with adolescents.
Combining experience with research and using a human centred design approach, TeenBook takes a comprehensive approach to life skills education.
It complements Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) initiative of the Government of India.
The content and material at TeenBook are based on principles of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL).
