| COMMUNITY EDUCATION sexual assault risk reduction & prevention To schedule programs or for further information please contact us at: 1-800-226-7273 Email: For Daviess, Mclean, Ohio, & Hancock Counties Ronda Howard at newbeducator@yahoo.com or Angela Sorrells at newbvolunteer@yahoo.com For Henderson, Webster and Union Counties contact Jim Stocking at j_stocking@hotmail.com |
This information does not include all of the programs available from New Beginnings. Please contact the office for further information on programs for your organization. Programs will vary with each age group and can be modified to suit your needs. GOOD TOUCH BAD TOUCH Pre-School & Kindergarten through 6th This program is a tool to teach children special skills they need to help them stay safe. This program will enable children to prevent or interrupt abuse including sexual abuse, how to deal with bullies, how to handle feelings of anger or sadness as well as *stranger danger.* It works by teaching children what abuse is, by giving them skills development, and by empowering them into action if threatened or victimized. This program is a child abuse prevention program designed for Pre-School-6th grade as a tool to teach children the skills they need. How much time does the program take? This can be either a 1 day or a 3 day program. Pre-School: 20 minutes Kindergarten 30 minutes 1-4th 45 minutes 5-6th 1 hour This program was developed over a period of 3 years and was evaluated with over 24,000 children, their parents, and classroom teachers. The program teaches children vital safety skills on developmental level compatible with their own age group. The lessons are positive and taught through values such as respect for self and others, compassion, humor, honesty caring and responsibility. NETSMARTZ INTERNET SAFETY ALL AGES We have exciting interactive programs for kids of all ages. Programs for grades K-2, 3-6, tweens, teens, and parents!!! NETSMARTZ is a program which reaches out to children, teens, parents, & teachers. The program educates audiences on the tactics of internet sexual predators, addresses sexual exploitation/solicitation, and advocates for effective safety practices. Kids really get involved and love these programs! GIRL POWER! Grades 5-8 A weekly series (ideal for after school programs), the GIRL POWER! Curriculum is a prevention/education support group for pre-adolescent girls addressing the significant correlation between sexual assault and drug & alcohol abuse. Meant to be a 6 week or 12 week course, the curriculum addresses identity, diversity, communication, decision-making, drug & alcohol prevention, and sexual assault prevention. The goad of GIRL POWER! is to help girls build personal and social competency skills that empower them to promote personal safety in their lives. BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS GRADES 3rd-12th 30 minutes 3-4th grade 2 day course 5th-12th grade 3 day course The structure of “Building Healthy Relationships” centers upon a student’s ability to differentiate between harassment and mutual respect, utilize effective communication and negotiation skills to prevent and resolve conflicts, and ultimately to recognize the components of a healthy relationship and also harassment relationships. This program is based upon 3 basic lessons. While the topic of each lesson will be stated in different terms for the various grade levels, the principles will remain essentially the same. This program is designed to help teens make healthier choices now and later in life. STEP IN & SPEAK UP! Grades 5-8 60 minutes How to deal with bullies and be a better bystander based on the bystander intervention model of bullying prevention. It explores the dynamics of bullying and helps participants to develop practical solutions to bullying based on individual experiences in their school & communities. Kids will get to participate in real life role playing scenarios. PEER SEXUAL HARASSMENT THE BULLY THE BULLIED AND THE BYSTANDER: HELPING THEM ALL GRADES 7-8 45 MINUTES This program will define harassment as it pertains to the school setting. Teens often do not think about their actions towards others. We will give examples of harassing behaviors that students either experience or see at school. Consequences of these actions, both emotional and legal, are impressed upon the students. Students will also learn risk reduction & coping mechanisms should this happen to them. DATE RAPE AND CLUB DRUGS GRADES 9-12 & College Age 60 minutes Statistically teens make up the largest age group for victims of sexual assault. Myths and Facts of rape are discussed as well as statistics. This PowerPoint presentation is packed with the latest information on drugs used in drug facilitated sexual assault including Ecstasy, GHB, Ketamine and Rohypnol. It also provides information on protection techniques, what to do if you are a victim, and how to assist someone who may be a victim. Students will also view true life stories of teens that were given these drugs and the consequences they endured. SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE Parents & Professionals 60 minutes This curriculum is designed to teach parents, teachers, caregivers, & other adults how to recognize the signs & symptoms of child sexual abuse. It will help adults to understand the myths and facts surrounding this crime, what sexual abuse is, how to recognize patterns & behaviors of sexual predators, & how to teach children personal body safety skills. It will also cover what to do if you believe your child has been sexually abused. GREEN DOT The Green Dot violence prevention initiative is taking hold around the state. There is a renewed sense of hope that the collective impact of individual actions can indeed result in a reduction of violence. A GREEN DOT is any behavior, choice, word, or attitude that counters or displaces violence – by promoting safety for everyone and communicating utter intolerance for sexual violence, interpersonal violence, stalking, and child abuse. If you are interested in bringing a Green Dot presentation to your business, organization please contact us. |
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