Peaceful Paths’ Violence Prevention program is committed to promoting healthy relationships. Our program aims to enhance awareness and provide skills and tools that identify and address fostering fair, equitable and safe communities. We address all forms of oppression that contribute to and support intimate partner violence, and we work to create healthy relationships in all aspects of life.

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Our approach is a primary prevention approach, meaning working to stop intimate partner violence before it begins. We work toward our goals through multi-session youth presentations, (professional trainings and broader community education presentations available too). We hope to provide youth the skills to engage in healthy relationships, while providing adults the tools to support healthy relationship choices.

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Our multi-session youth curriculum adheres to the Sunshine State Standards and incorporates research-based strategies. Our program has been developed by former teachers, alongside current teachers. We understand teachers' needs and work with them to incorporate information on healthy relationships into the curriculum as seamlessly as possible.

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Violence Prevention Curriculum

Our research-based, age-appropriate curriculum covers the following content areas:

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• Defining healthy/unhealthy relationships

• Assertive communication

• Media literacy

• Peer support

• Sexual harassment

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Current Projects

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• Offer youth programming at schools and other youth-serving programs

• Facilitate professional training

• Offer community education and awareness programs

• Offer technical assistance for prevention planning throughout the community

• Develop social marketing and awareness campaign materials

 

Teen Dating Violence Statistics

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• 1 in 3 teenagers report knowing a friend or peer who has been hit, punched, kicked, slapped, choked or physically hurt by their partner.

• 1 in 4 teenage girls who have been in relationships reveal they have been pressured to perform oral sex or engage in intercourse.

• More than 1 in 4 teenage girls in a relationship (26%) report enduring repeated verbal abuse.

• 80% of teens regard verbal abuse as a serious issue for their age group.

• If trapped in an abusive relationship, 73% said they would turn to a friend for help, while only 33% who have been in or known about an abusive relationship said they have told anyone about it.

 

For more information about our Youth Prevention Program, professional trainings or community education programs, contact our Director of Education & Youth Programs, Hannah Thompson, at 352.377.5690 ext. 506 or email us at Volunteers@PeacefulPaths.org. We work with each group, school, organization or business individually to develop appropriate training programs.