Fifth Annual Chocolate Festival and Silent Auction

Friday, October 9, 2009

Rockwood Center, Rockwood Park

Entrance off Washington Street Extension

7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Bring your party hat and sweet tooth for our signature festival featuring chocolate delicacies from chocolate cakes and fountains to chocolate martinis donated by local merchants, including Bixby’s Caterers and the Mendenhall Inn!  While indulging in the culinary delights, check out the array of silent auction items such as spa services, theater tickets, beautiful handcrafted jewelry, and much more!  This year includes an art auction featuring the artwork of local and national artists.

Purchase your tickets securely online!

Proceeds benefit PPDE programs and services.

Cheers or Jeers: “Cheers” to PPDE Supporters at Health Care Town Hall Meetings

A very big thank you to the PPDE supporters who participated in the in-person or online Delaware health care town hall meetings with our congressional delegation.  Your voice makes a difference!

Fall Back into Learning:  PPDE Education Classes
Calling all educators and parents: would you like to learn medically-accurate and age appropriate information to communicate to children and young people? Join us this fall to “Fall Back into Learning.”

Sexual Development through the Lifespan: What kids need to know and when they need to know it.
October 22, 2009
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - $35*

This exciting eye-opening workshop focuses on sexual development stages and behaviors from birth to death. Participants will learn communication strategies and conversation starters to connect with youth from cradle to college to reduce risks such as STDs and unplanned pregnancy and navigate healthy sexual development.

Connecting & Communicating: Helping Teens Negotiate Healthy Relationships

November 19, 2009

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - $35*

This workshop serves to promote healthy dating relationships among teens through skills-based information for parents and providers. Active listening and effective communication skills will be examined along with consent awareness and dating violence prevention strategies.

*Three Continuing Education (CE) credits available for teachers through the State Department of Education. All workshops will take place at 617 Shipley St. Wilmington, DE 19801.  Sliding fee scale available. For information, contact  302-655-7296, ext. 19 or ppde-info@ppde.org.