Life Lab After School – Health Program for Grades 5 & 6
September 7, 2026
A new offering from the KBFPC Teen Health team! Once a week Life Lab after school for 5th & 6th grade empowers students with information about their changing bodies. Utilizing the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District-approved curriculum “The Great Body Shop” students will participate in activities, art projects, and discussions about puberty, emotions, and more!
The Details:
Starting October 7th, Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 5:00 pm
At the KBFPC Education Hub, 3957 Nielsen Circle in Homer
Free to attend, drop-ins welcome!
KBFPC is not able to provide transportation. However, there is a bus stop at the corner of Nielsen Circle and Ben Walters Lane which is right outside our front door.
Snacks provided!
What will students learn?
Exploring about the topics below during early puberty will help students better care for themselves, their health, and their community!
- Stress: what it is, how to recognize it, and strategies for managing it.
- Media Literacy: how to be safe online, being mindful of where information comes from, and screentime boundaries.
- Consent & Healthy Relationship: what consent is, appropriate behaviors with friends, and how to get help in unsafe situations.
- Puberty: what changes to expect and how to care for their body as they grow.
- The Reproductive System: what pregnancy is and the stages of growth.
- Infectious Diseases: how diseases can be spread and how to prevent them.
- Emotions: how to identify strong emotions and how to manage them responsibly.
- Bullying: how people might encourage or discourage it, respect and empathy for others, and how to get help.