All middle and high school programs are strength-based, focusing on empowering students to assume a leadership position in challenging abuse and promoting healthy norms. Whether in a classroom format utilizing interactive exercises such as clickers, videos, games, role-playing activities and group discussions or smaller, informal focus group format, students help to generate the program direction.
Did you know……
60% of high school students are or have been in abusive relationships; 25% of that abuse is physical
1 in 3 females will be the victim of sexual assault in her lifetime; 75% of that risk is between the ages of 14 and 24 (the lifetime risk of male sexual assault is 1 in 6, the largest percentage of that risk occurring before age 18.)
Enhancement and specialized curricula:Gender Images/Media Literacy -Bullying - Internet/Electronic Media Safety -Sexting -Techno Bullying -Core Skills for Resiliency -College Safety - Healthy Relationships -Tackling the Roots of a Violent Culture
Using Community Education as Crisis Intervention Response to Current
Events