Youth Education

Women In Distress of Broward County, Inc. collaborates with schools, non-profit agencies, faith-based organizations, healthcare providers, businesses, disability service providers, and law enforcement agencies to support healthy relationships and to reduce and prevent domestic violence with youth-based trainings, presentations, materials, and consultation. Women In Distress staff and AmeriCorps Members deliver School Board approved curriculum on healthy relationships to students from Kindergarten to High School. 

To schedule a program for  students, please contact AmeriCorps & Community Education Manager, Jennifer Mossadeghi at 954-760-9800 x 1261.

 

Elementary Programs

 

Hands Are For Helping (Grades K-2)

The goal of this curriculum is to promote and reinforce nonviolent behaviors in students by helping them define self-respect and respect for others.

  • This program utilizes interactive exercises and mixed media to cater to the younger Elementary School audience.
  • The curriculum helps students explore methods of using their hands in a peaceful and constructive manner, teaches them how to recognize and avoid bullying behaviors, encourages them to seek adults for help, and motivates students to practice nonviolent behaviors in their everyday lives.
  • Duration: The program is 5 sessions with 30 minute presentations per class each week.


Get Real About Violence Curriculum (Grades 3-5)

The emphasis of this curriculum is placed on solving conflicts non-violently, reaching out to adults for help, dealing with bullies, and encouraging productive action when witnessing violence.

  • The curriculum utilizes group discussions and interactive activities to promote non-violence.
  • Duration: The program is 8 sessions with 45 minute presentations per class each week.

View a session-by-session outline of our Elementary Programs.

 

Teen & Young Adult Programs

 

Imagine a World Where Love Doesn’t Hurt: Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention

The objective of “Imagine…” is to create awareness about the prevalence of dating violence in society, and teach students non-violent techniques to support victims of dating violence.

  • The curriculum mixes interactive activities with open forum group discussions to talk about myths about relationship violence
  • The program reviews how and why there are so many misconceptions about dating and healthy relationships.
  • Students are encouraged to advocate against unhealthy behaviors in order to become part of a social change movement that does not accept abuse within intimate relationships.
  • Duration: The program is 5 sessions with 1 hour presentations per class each week.

View a session by session outline of our Imagine Program.

 

M.A.S.C.: Men Advocating Social Change

This program offers a safe place for young men and boys to talk with their peers about the struggles and successes that are unique to their gender.

  • The curriculum utilizes participatory exercises, group discussions, and mixed media to promote nonviolent behaviors, healthy relationships, and to help young men and boys understand the causes and effects of harmful masculinity.
  • By defining and critiquing the sources of their socializations towards “manhood”, attendees will be able to deconstruct their own behaviors and outlooks towards women and challenge their ideas of what constitutes “acting like a man.”
  • Strong emphasis is placed upon conflict resolution, anger management, and equality in all relationships – be it male/female relationships, or male/male relationships.

View a session by session outline of our MASC Program.