School-based Violence Prevention
We offer an 11-session violence prevention program to middle and high schools in Clackamas County. Sessions are offered in health classes and cover required health education standards outlined by the Oregon Department of Education.
Sessions cover bystander intervention, sexual violence, dating violence, roots of violence, gender socialization, healthy relationships, media literacy, harms of pornography, sexting, victim empathy, and bystander practice. Our educators are content experts–providing valuable expertise and insight on child sexual abuse, sexual violence, and dating violence, working in partnership with teachers to provide students with the very best education. Through this collaboration, students experiencing violence also have direct access to advocacy and supportive services.
School-based Violence Prevention
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*During the 2018-2019 school year
Testimonials
I liked the victim empathy [lesson] the most because as a sexual assault survivor, I know what it feels like when nobody is sympathetic about my experience. Knowing people are learning how to be sympathetic gives me hope.
I looked back on one of my old relationships and I can tell I wasn’t in a healthy relationship. Now I can tell when I need help.
I liked learning about active bystanders. I have seen people being made fun of at school and it is important for us to learn how to help instead of just ignoring it.
Sexual violence and consent – I think it’s one of the most necessary lessons everyone needs to learn through life and it doesn’t just apply to sex.
Communities for Safe Kids
We offer Communities for Safe Kids, a child sexual abuse prevention program, to Kindergarten-5th grade students. The program meets the requirements of SB 856 (Erin’s Law), which requires school districts to provide four lessons on child sexual abuse prevention at each grade level K-12. Sessions cover Understanding Feelings, Appreciating Diversity, Cyberbullying Prevention, Child Abuse Prevention, Staying Safe in Domestic Violence, and Healthy Friendships. Communities for Safe Kids uses Sesame Street-style puppets to talk about these topics in a fun and engaging way with kids.
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Testimonials
“I thought that they did a good job of talking about big issues in a kid-friendly way so that [my students] can understand.”
“All of [the lessons] were equally useful and poignant to our students’ learning processes. Most importantly, the appreciating diversity lesson was exceptional.”
“These lessons were amazing! I had the privilege of sitting in on different lessons at different grades. [The presenters] were so skilled at teaching, presenting and working with the students! I was so impressed by them! Additionally, I heard compliments about them and the lessons from so many people in my building! And our students really loved them 🙂 It was a great opportunity and a wonderful program, we are grateful for your partnership!”
Elementary students drew pictures of our puppet shows for thank you cards.
Elementary students drew pictures of our puppet shows for thank you cards.
CWS Prevention Coordinator practices with a Communities for Safe Kids puppet during training with program developers at Impact NW.
Elementary students drew pictures of our puppet shows for thank you cards.
Elementary students drew pictures of our puppet shows for thank you cards.
Canby elementary school counselors and CWS Child Abuse Prevention Educator play with the Communities for Safe Kids mini puppets
Community Education
The CWS Community Education and Prevention Program offers practical training and educational opportunities on a variety of topics related to domestic and sexual violence, trauma and trauma-informed care, and working with survivors. Appropriate for social service providers, caseworkers, advocates, counselors/therapists, law enforcement, legal professionals, and members of the greater community, this program is designed to build skills in supporting survivors of domestic violence, understanding the impacts of trauma, and addressing societal frameworks that normalize violence.
Each workshop is designed for 2-2.5 hour sessions but can be tailored to fit various time restrictions. Multiple times a year, we offer our Community Education and Prevention series, an 8-week, 32-hour selection of topics (contact us for exact date, time, and topic information). Individual workshops can be provided by request throughout the rest of the year. We also offer consultations to develop or adjust workshops that can address your unique needs.
If seeking confidential advocate status in Oregon, these workshops can help fulfill the training requirements as set out in ORS 40.264 (2015) and OAR 137-085.
CWS Shelter Coordinator shares an update during an annual staff meeting.
Executive Director Melissa Erlbaum gives a presentation during staff meeting.
Latina Services Program Manager provides a training to Promotoras.
CWS Youth Program Manager discusses resiliency at an at education panel with state and national DV experts.