Eyes Open Iowa

09/08/2026

S*x Ed Staples: Core Content is a full day of strengthening your foundation in the topics that matter most, plus the medically accurate language to talk about them with young people.

You will walk away with:
• A working knowledge of core s*x ed concepts, terms, and principles
• Policy guidance for Iowa educators
• An overview of the National S*x Ed Standards and how to put them to work
• Ready to use activities for the classroom or community

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
9 AM to 4 PM CT, in-person in West Des Moines
$200, and it counts toward your CSHE designation

Participants often tell us this training fills gaps they did not even know they had. Seats are limited, so register today at eyesopeniowa.org (link in bio).

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09/05/2026

👜✨ Somewhere out there, a designer purse is waiting for you.

Come win it at Designer Purse Bingo, Wednesday, October 7th at The Monroe from 5:30 to 9:00 PM. Your ticket gets you 10+ chances at a designer bag, a drink, and catered bites, all supporting inclusive, medically accurate health education for young people across Iowa.

Tickets start at $65 and seats are going fast. Round up your luckiest friends and grab yours before they're gone. 🍸

🎟️ eyesopeniowa.org/purse-bingo

09/04/2026

If you have ever facilitated a conversation about s*xual health, you know those moments. Awkward to Awesome: Core Skills is a full day of building the confidence and skills to move through them with ease, without losing the room.

You will practice how to:
Respond to tough or unexpected questions
Navigate awkward moments without shutting the conversation down
Set healthy professional boundaries
Build trust and rapport with young people

Monday, September 21, 2026
9 AM to 4 PM CT, in-person in West Des Moines
$200, and it counts toward your CSHE designation

Seats are limited. Register today at eyesopeniowa.org (link in bio).

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09/03/2026

Don't let your luck run away! Join us October 7th from 5:30 to 9:00 PM for a chance to use your magic. We'd love for you to come, have fun, and support s*xual and reproductive health education for Iowa's youth. Head to eyesopeniowa.org/purse-bingo to learn more or grab your seat today. Tag the bestie you'd cast a little luck with below. 👇

09/02/2026

Awkward to Awesome or S*x Ed Staples? Why not both? These are the only educator trainings on our fall calendar, and they were designed to work together.

Awkward to Awesome focuses on HOW you facilitate conversations with young people. S*x Ed Staples focuses on WHAT you are teaching. Together, they give you a strong, well-rounded foundation for supporting youth around s*xual health.

Here is the lineup:
Awkward to Awesome: Core Skills, Monday, September 21
S*x Ed Staples: Core Content, Tuesday, September 22

Both are in-person in West Des Moines, 9 AM to 4 PM CT, $200 each, and both count toward your Certified S*xual Health Educator (CSHE) designation. Swipe to see what each day covers. Seats are limited, so grab yours while they last. Register at eyesopeniowa.org (link in bio).

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08/31/2026

Iowa keeps changing the rules on s*x ed. In one hour, we'll walk you through the Human Growth & Development Mandate and the new fetal development video requirement so you know exactly what's required. Thursday, Sept 24, 3:45 to 4:45 PM, virtual, $25. Link in bio, or go to eyesopeniowa.org/training-events for more info.

08/30/2026

Skip the one big awkward talk. Join our free virtual seminar, S*x Ed Starts at Home, and learn to make s*xual health an everyday family conversation. Made for parents, open to everyone. Tuesday, September 8, 12:00 to 12:30pm. Register at the link in our bio, or visit eyesopeniowa.org/training-events

08/28/2026

New month, new trainings. Swipe to see what we are offering this September, including a free S*x Ed Starts at Home session made for parents and open to everyone. Ready to sign up or want these straight to your inbox? Tap the link below

www.eyesopeniowa.org/training-events

08/27/2026

This video by Health Care Education and Training (HCET) also meets Iowa’s fetal development video requirements. It is endorsed by nurses and Doctors across the country as well as scientifically accurate.

“As a nurse who worked in obstetrics and labor and delivery for 10 years, I was regularly invited to teach pregnancy and fetal development in my husband’s high school health classes. This video presents the information clearly and concisely, capturing the essential content of a 45-minute classroom lecture in a format that can enhance student learning,” said a former labor and delivery nurse who attended a video screening and Q&A session hosted by HCET.

As educators head back to school, check out HCET’s free video resources (in Spanish and English) developed in response to IN state law but available to anyone and may meet your state and district requirements!

https://hcet.org/hgd-videos/

08/27/2026

How often does a night out come with 10 chances to win a designer purse? 🤔👜

Just once this fall. Designer Purse Bingo lands at The Monroe on Wednesday, October 7th, 5:30 to 9:00 PM. Your ticket covers 10+ shots at a designer bag, plus a drink ticket and catered apps, all while funding inclusive, medically accurate health education for Iowa's young people.

It's just $65 to get in, and seats are going fast. Our last event sold out, and this one will too. 🎟️

✨ It's Practical Magic themed, so bring your cozy fall witchy energy and sip a midnight margarita on us.

🔗 eyesopeniowa.org/purse-bingo