Life Matters Workshops

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Explore and coordinate a custom educational workshop for your classroom or church group, suitable for middle school ages and older!
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Who We Are

The mission of the Life Matters team is to bring clarity and understanding to complex ethical issues concerning human life and to help people value, uphold, and support it.

We are trained educators who adopt a loving and compassionate approach to exploring life ethics in a developmentally appropriate manner, through biology, history, philosophy, sociology, and pastoral formation.

Life Matters is a program of Right to Life Michiana, a nonprofit serving St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties. The organization's direct services program is HerMichiana, which provides free, one-on-one case management and community resource navigation for women and those in their care.
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Our Guiding Values

Steadfast Commitment to Truth

Critical Engagement with Complexity of Issues

Commitment to Promote a Consistent Ethic of Life

Strong Emphasis on Critical Thinking and Appropriation

Integrative Approach Across Disciplines

Positive Focus on Instilling Hope
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What We Teach

We work alongside classroom teachers and church group leaders to coordinate custom, age-appropriate workshops addressing the needs and interests of your specific group, choosing from the following topics:

Foundational Topics

Identity and Purpose

Life in the Womb: A Walk Through Fetal Development

Human Dignity and Non-Essential Differences (SLED)

On the Issue of Abortion

Definition and Types (non-graphic)

History and Prevalence

The "Tough Questions" - Life of the Mother, Fetal Anomaly, and Rape/Incest

Pastoral Formation

Overview of Local Resources

Understanding and Approaching the Woman in Crisis

Going Deeper (Follow-Up Sessions)

Abortion Apologetics: Making the Case for Life

Advanced Practicum: Approaching the Woman in Crisis

Cultural Threats Toward Life's End

Defending Value at End of Life

Not sure where to start?

Click here for a sample outline of a standard presentation.
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Let us help you build your custom workshop!Select the amount of time that most closely aligns with your schedule below:
Two 45-Minute Sessions (best shared on consecutive days, class periods, or weeks)
One 60-Minute Session
One 90-Minute Extended Session (with a short break)
Two Consecutive 45-Minute Sessions, with a Third Follow Up Session 2-6 Weeks Later
One 60-Minute Session, with a 60-Minute Follow Up Session 2-6 Weeks Later
One 90-Minute Session, with a 90-Minute Follow Up Session 2-6 Weeks Later
I’d like to talk with someone about building a workshop for my classroom
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Select your content for your first 45-minute session.(Choose 4 of 6) Click here to view content descriptions.
Identity and Purpose
Life in the Womb: A Walk Through Fetal Development
Human Dignity and Non-Essential Differences (SLED)
Abortion - Definition and Types (definition and types)
Abortion - History and Prevalence
Abortion - The “Tough Questions” - Life of the Mother, Fetal Anomaly, Rape/Incest
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Select your content for your second 45-minute session.(Choose 2-3) - Click here to view content descriptions.
Overview of Local Resources
Understanding and Approaching the Woman in Crisis
Abortion - The “Tough Questions” - Life of the Mother, Fetal Anomaly, Rape/Incest
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Select your content for your 60-minute session.(Choose up to 5 ) - Click here to view content descriptions.
Identity and Purpose
Life in the Womb: A Walk Through Fetal Development
Human Dignity and Non-Essential Differences (SLED)
Abortion - Definition and Types (non-graphic)
Abortion - History and Prevalence
Abortion - The “Tough Questions” - Life of the Mother, Fetal Anomaly, Rape/Incest
Overview of Local Resources
Understanding and Approaching the Woman in Crisis
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Select your content for your 90-minute session.(Choose 6-7) - Click here to view content descriptions.
Identity and Purpose
Life in the Womb - A Walk Through Fetal Development
Human Dignity and Non-Essential Differences (SLED)
Abortion - Definition and Types (non-graphic)
Abortion - History and Prevalence
Abortion - The “Tough Questions” - Life of the Mother, Fetal Anomaly, and Rape/Incest
Overview of Local Resources
Understanding and Approaching the Woman in Crisis
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Thank you for your selections!

If you opted to add a follow up session, we will reach out to you directly to coordinate follow-up content after your initial session occurs.

This will allow us to gauge directly areas of emphasis you'd like us to highlight when we return to go deeper with your group!
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Please list below your hopeful dates/timeline. We will compare your hopes with our team’s availability and be in touch!Please list class period/group meeting times in your response.
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Would you like any of the following?Select all that apply, and we will email your documents!
Customized Presentation Outline for Parents/Administrators
Take Home Bag: Trusted Local Resources; Sticker, Keychain
Customized In-Class Note-Taking Guide
Parent Opt-Out Letter Template
Diocesan Endorsement Letter
Copy of Presentation Slides for Your Review
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Do you have a screen or projector to display presentation slides?
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Where will the workshop take place?
Classroom
Gym
Large-Group Instruction Space
Unsure at This Time
Other
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Your Name
First Name
Last Name
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Your school/group name and grade(s)/age(s):
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Your Email
example@example.com
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Would you like to include someone else in communications about the Life Team? Please list name(s) and email address(es) (i.e. principal, pastor, co-teacher, etc.)
example@example.com
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My group...Help us get to know your crew before we come!
…has little to no understanding of the topic(s).
…has a basic understanding of the topic(s).
…has an advanced understanding of the topic(s).
…is high-energy.
…tends to be quiet.
…struggles with maturity (don’t worry, we get it!).
…typically benefits from the opportunity to ask lots of questions.
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Is there anything else you would like us to know?
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