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February 9, 2017

Upcoming Thank you for joining our webinar today. We will begin momentarily. Events Crank Up Your Youth Community Acon Teams: What’s Working in Florida #ThisIsDV #TeenDVMonth (Social Media Campaign) Follow on Facebook: @NRCDV #ThisIsDV #TeenDVMonth

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Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence Sunrise of Pasco

Teen Dating Violence Statute Signed into law by Governor Christ on June 7, 2010 (Chapter 2010 TDV School-wide enforcement and culture change. Starting GSAs, leadership clubs, and other No. 217) Legislation in groups. § Requires that teen dating violence Florida and abuse be added to Getting peers involved. Standing comprehensive health education up to abusive behavior curriculum for in grades 7 through 12 in public schools Change in personal behavior and beliefs § Requires each district school board to adopt/implement a dating violence and abuse policy which must be integrated into each school district’s discipline policies

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Curriculum Must include: 2010 TDV Policy Must: 2010 TDV § Definition of dating violence and Legislation in § Be integrated into the schools discipline Legislation in abuse policies § Warning signs of dating violence Florida § Define dating violence and abuse (address Florida and abusive behavior the health education curriculum component) § Characteristics of Healthy § Prohibit dating violence and abuse by any Relationships on school property, during a school § Measures to Prevent and stop sponsored activity, or during school dating violence and abuse sponsored transportation § Include procedures for responding to such § Community Resources available incidents of dating violence or abuse to victims of dating violence and including accommodations for students abuse experiencing dating violence or abuse

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§ Word search toolkit website

Sunrise Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center Prevention Program Why Youth Action Teams? Terri O’Brien ([email protected]) ¡ Youth engagement can lead to youth empowerment ¡ Youth have been leaders in every social change movement

¡ Create the conditions for youth leadership

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Sunrise Youth Violence Prevention Initiatives

School-based To date, we have developed four youth programs: Vs. 1. 5th grade 2. Middle School Club Community-based 3. Youth Community Action Team (YCAT) - High school 4. Summer Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI) – High school

Making the Case for Working in Schools - articles Identified Schools

1.) School-based Violence Prevention Programs – A Resource Manual q Work with “feeder” schools http://www.ucalgary.ca/resolve/violenceprevention/English/index.htm q Select a school community that has a higher than average poverty rate* as low income and economic stress have 2.) Nan D. Stein, Ed.D: been identified as risk factors for intimate partner violence.

: Gender Violence in Elementary and Secondary Schools * = % of students that qualify for free/reduced lunch : School Interventions, Not , Prevent Gender Violence www.wcwonline.org/o-rr25-1c.html

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Sunrise Prevention Programming Sunrise Prevention Programming

[ Groups include females and males age 10-18 from multiple ¡ We collaborate with school personnel to develop and racial and ethnic groups as well as multiple cultural implement an age-appropriate, flexible prevention program backgrounds. that can be sustained and replicated throughout Pasco County, utilizing school personnel, community, and youth volunteers. [ Ideally, content is constructed with input from students, teachers, staff, and family members to ensure that the programming provided is what will best serve the needs of the ¡ The program utilizes active skill-based teaching methods with school community. multiple sessions throughout the school year with the same group of students through middle school and on to high [ Ideally, parent education will be included via dissemination of school. information through the PTA, school newsletters, school website, automated telephone communication system, etc.

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SEM… Goals – Individual Level

¡ Increase awareness of the root causes of IPV with youth Teen Dating Violence Statute ages 10-18

School-wide enforcement and culture change. ¡ Reduce the number of youth who enter into abusive Starting GSAs, leadership clubs, and other groups. dating relationships Getting peers involved. Standing up to abusive ¡ Develop leadership skills to increase willingness to behavior engage in positive bystander behavior in situations of Change in personal bullying, sexual harassment, gender stereotypes, and behavior and beliefs IPV

Goals – Relationship Level Goals – Community Level

¡ Engage youth to become actively involved in efforts to educate their peers on the root causes of IPV ¡ Community support and connectedness

¡ Increase family involvement and support of youth ¡ Coordination of resources and services among IPV prevention activities community agencies (including educational institutions) ¡ Increase school personnel’s awareness of the importance of supporting IPV prevention activities in ¡ Supporting community / social norms that do not the school (Ex: join School Advisory Council) tolerate relationship-based/gender-based violence

5th Grade Leadership Evaluating Youth Empowerment / Leadership We started with an Elementary School where we already had a connection and it was student driven.

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5th Grade Violence Prevention Program The Unity Club Pledge

¡ Unit 1 - What is Violence, Defining Respect I pledge to be non-violent to

myself, my friends, my family, ¡ Unit 2 - Where Does Violence Come From or anyone else. ¡ Unit 3 – Bullying I will respect all people ¡ Unit 4 – Bystanders regardless of gender, race, or culture. I will stand up for others ¡ Unit 5 – Stereotypes because we are all the same in our hearts! ¡ Unit 6 – Gender Violence / Wrap-up We will hang together and make this world a better place.

5th Graders Comments 5th Graders Comments

¡ This program can really help the community end ¡ Thank you for showing me that everyone should be treated violence. equally and I promise you that I will change my actions.

¡ Thanks a lot for teaching me about bullying. ¡ What I liked the best was the skin color painting.

¡ I am a little more respectful. ¡ You should do this with next years 5th graders because it

really gives you a good attitude and you can calm down. ¡ Dear Sunrise thank you guys so much for helping me. Before I was mean - I kind of am but not like I was ¡ Thank you for changing my attitude… well you did a little before. So thank you very much. oxoxo. bit.

Middle School – we focus on:

ü bullying ü sexual harassment ü role of the bystander 5th Graders asked if there was a violence ü media influence prevention club in Middle School... ü healthy dating relationships ü leadership skills ü developing and implementing violence prevention awareness campaigns.

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Middle Prevention Club Pledge Pirates of Peace Club

WE PLEDGE TO DO OUR BEST TO PREVENT VIOLENCE PREJUDICE DISCRIMINATION AND TO CREATE PEACE

For continuity of messaging, all Clubs use same pledge but create their own Club name and brand. Since 2007

Cyclones Peace Zone Club Training Day

Recognizing 8th Graders

8th graders wanted to continue their participation into High School. Again, the initiative was student driven and there were already existing relationships at the school.

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Sunrise Prevention Plan – YCAT YCAT Evolving…

Once the students reach the high school level, the focus then moves towards: ¡ Began as a school-based Club in 2009 that was initiaed by a student for her Senior Project ¯ Challenging gender stereotypes ¯ Fostering healthy dating relationships ¡ Expanded to a 10-week summer program in June ¯ Developing leadership skills 2011 that included youth from multiple schools ¯ Developing and working with adult allies ¡ Sept. 2013 developed a community-basedprogram, ¯ Educating their peers not affiliated with schools ¯ Educating their community

Compliment Campaign Creating Displays

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Young Women & Men Stepping Outside the Box – Challenge Working Together to End Gender Stereotypes! Domestic & Sexual Violence

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Voices of Men - Ben Atherton Zeman

Community Support: City of Dade City Proclamation

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YCAT Meeting Sample Agenda

Peace Day Day of Silence

YCAT Comments

“YCAT has empowered me and provided me with knowledge to act as a catalyst of change for those in my life. The discussions happening with youth are essential for creating peaceful future generations.” Lori, age 17

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YCAT Self Evaluation

Summer Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI)

Collaboration with: Summer Youth ¡ Sunrise ¡ Saint Leo University Leadership Institute ¡ FCADV ¡ District School Board of Pasco County

With support from local businesses

Evaluating Youth Empowerment / Leadership SYLI - 2016

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Inviting other centers … Student Facilitators

“1 Minute Please” Winners! Presenting their School Plan

Graduation! Parent & Community Involvement

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Involving Community Leaders Social Media

WEDU Award - 2016 Why evaluate?

Two main questions to answer:

1.) Does it work? O Did the program change what you said it would change?

O OUTCOME

2.) How does it work? O Is the program being implemented as planned? O PROCESS

Why establish healthy youth-adult SYLI Evaluation Findings partnerships?

§ Inial findings suggest that the SYLI has potenal in improving leadership ¡ Youth-targeted programs that involve youth in the program skills, empowerment skills with peers, and asserveness skills for the design, implementation, and evaluation stages are inclined prevenon of violence in High School students. toward increased relevancy and effectiveness and produce § The use of peer co-facilitators may be a unique and helpful technique in positive outcomes for programs. improving all students’ skills and comfort levels. § Youth suggested that in the future, the program ulize more diverse ¡ By involving youth, the program will be more "in-touch" with the adults and those not known to youth to create larger improvements in unique characteristics of the target group and will more likely appeal to and speak to that population. skills with adults.

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TDVAM – Respect Week Next Steps…

¡ Putting young people on our staff ¡ Identify funding for stipends for YCAT to work on projects ¡ Provide opportunities for planning and implementing an event and for speaking to peers and adult leaders ¡ Encourage critical reflection on current policies concerning bullying, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and dating violence

Teens Helping Teens

§ Rely on peers for advice and information § If trapped in an abusive relationship, 73% of teens said they would turn to a friend for help (National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center)

§ Supporting current and future leadership of prevention efforts

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Ask Believe

§ What would you like to do? § “I’m here to support and guide you” vs. “I have specific program for you § What are your interests? to do”

§ What would you want the § Set realistic short-term purpose to be? steps for long-term goal

§ How do you think you can § Have faith make a difference?

Create § Find your students’ method of creativity § “You’re so smart for fifteen!” § “When are you going to grow up?” § “Don’t touch that, you’ll break it!” § Brainstorm and incorporate § “As long as you are in my house, you’ll do it! as many ideas as possible § “You’re being childish.” § “You’re so stupid (or clumsy, inconsiderate, etc.)!” § “Go to your room!” § Allow teens to inspire § “Don’t ever yell at your mother like that!” (yelling) motivation in others Write Ideas Here J § “She doesn’t understand anything.” (about a baby) § “You are too old for that!” or “You’re not old enough!” § “Oh, it’s only puppy love.” § Youth led organizations § “What do you know? You haven’t experienced anything!” § “It’s just a stage. You’ll outgrow it.”

§ Be an ally to youth § Be honest about your mistakes § Relevance § Share power with youth § Language § Bring like-minded adults along § It’s their world § Most importantly…… § Modeling equality & respect § Youth engagement § Youth make our programs legit to other youth

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§ Dedication to youth development and empowerment § Convene local leadership to support the youth leadership efforts you will be implementing § Youth involvement excites people! § Train local leadership on and the importance of engaging youth as leaders § Have a plan and structure for how you will engage youth leaders. This will be specific to each community

§ Staff working with youth should: § Increasing their power vs. raising their self-esteem § Have mature judgment § Be honest about power and oppression § The ability to build trusting relationships § Talk about the historical contributions of youth § Be respectful of youth § Incorporate community outreach § See youth as partners in prevention § Be creative § Have the ability to think outside of the box

§ Focus Group § Ideas for Activities: § Mini-grant Program § Traveling Murals § Film making § Internship § Creating and editing public service announcements § Youth Advisory Committee § Testifying to local law makers § Youth Commission § Ad reviews and letter writing campaigns § Paid Youth Organizers, Staff, Consultants § Goal setting and planning

§ Youth Members on Board of Directors § Youth Committee works as Board – Linked to Board

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§ Ideas for Activities: § Ideas for Activities: § Planning community events to engage others in prevention § Reading lists for teachers and librarians work § Fundraisers for the group § Planning school wide events § Articles in school and local newspapers § Starting school violence prevention clubs § Work with other anti-oppression agencies § Changing school policies § Online campaigns, screen savers, digital storytelling § Campaigns to change social norms in schools and other youth focused agencies

§ Ideas for Activities: § Have long-term thinking § Community Mapping § Think about recruitment § Brainstorming § Think about older and younger leaders § Storyboarding § Ongoing capacity building § Connect with other youth leaders in Florida and across the § Identify best practices country § Identify organizational supports needed § Coming up with their own ideas for projects! § Incorporate evaluation components…

§ The Project Youth Participatory Evaluation www.youthactivism.com By Kim Sabo Flores § Youth Leadership Institute Maximum Youth Involvement The Naonal Resource Center on Domesc Violence (www.nrcdv.org) http://www.yli.org/ By Wendy Schaetzel Lesko provides a wide range of free, comprehensive, and individualized technical § SEARHC Institute’s Developmental Youth! The 26% Solution assistance, training, and specialized resource materials. You can access our Assets Emanuel Tsourounis and Wendy publicaons online at VAWnet.org. http://www.search-institute.org/ Lesko assets/forty.htm Youth Impact: Youth Led Evaluation § Youth Action Research Center by Funder’s Collaborative on Youth Organizing Contact us: http:// www.incommunityresearch.org/ Promoting 1-800-537-2238 Action Kit for Municipal Leaders § Alaska Teen Media Institute [email protected] http://www.atmi.org www.nlc.org/nlc Other searchwords: youth leadership, § What Kids Can Do? Online TA Request Form: participatory evaluation activities, http://www.whatkidscando.org/ youth and decision-making www.nrcdv.org/TArequest.php

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