Greetings:

Our Whole Lives (OWL) is more than sex ed—it’s a program that helps kids and teens build confidence, explore values, understand relationships, and navigate life’s changes in a safe, supportive space led by trained staff and volunteers. OWL welcomes families of all backgrounds.

To learn more about the OWL program in general, click (link) on the Unitarian Universalist Association website.

This church year, Westside Families have two opportunities to register for OWL for a couple of age groups at two of our neighboring UU congregations.

University Unitarian Church
Offering OWL grades 7-8 (ages 12-14). Info session on December 14 with class starting January 11. Class typically meets two Sundays a month 4:00 – 7:30 pm through April (includes 9 sessions and two overnights.) To register, contact Director of Family Ministry, Aria Curtis aria.curtis@uuchurch.org

East Shore Unitarian Church of Bellevue
Offering two age groups:

OWL grades K-1 (ages 5-7). Orientation January 11. Classes begin January 18 for 8 weeks. Sundays, 9:15–10:15 am

OWL grades 7-8 (ages 12-14). Orientation March 1, 2026. Classes begin March 1, 2026 (parent & child Sundays, 1:00–3:00 pm, 17 sessions (includes 2 extended sessions). Families can register directly and learn more here: (link)

We are grateful to the greater UU community in our area for welcoming UU families to join them. We will need to grow our OWL Teaching Team in order to offer OWL at Westside. If you think you would like to serve the church and the broader community by teaching OWL, please let us know.

In gratitude,
Leilani Davenberry