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Reviewed: August 2nd, 2011
Sexual Violence Prevention Curricula: Girls & Women
Title: Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Playbook for High School Females
Description: The MVP Model was created by Northeastern University’s Center for the Study of Sport in Society and Jackson Katz. Approaches youth as potential bystanders, not victims or perpetrators, to sexual violence, bullying, and harassment. Playbooks use scenarios in order to build bystander response skills. Official training of trainers is available. Originally designed to engage student-athletes and student leaders to use their social influence over peers however can be used to engage a wide range of youth. This program is evidence-based and has shown increased bystander skills. Can be adapted for use with middle school students; especially with high school peers facilitating.
Target Audience: High school females.
Availability: Order Playbooks and Trainer’s Guides for High School Males and Females for $35. Or $50 for complete set of six (High School & College). Available in the WCSAP Library.
Topics: Bystanders; Girls & Women; Bullying
Title: Be Strong: From the Inside Out
Description: Empowerment Model program created by Peace Over Violence. Structured to encourage positive female development on each level of the social-ecological model. Each lesson provides an opportunity for young women to challenge oppressive social norms, build connections with peers, develop their sense of self-esteem, and work towards preventing sexual and intimate partner violence. This is an evidence-informed curriculum and utilizes the 40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents. Some evaluation has been conducted with promising results for young women.
Target Audience: Females age 13-19. Developed for use with primarily Latina and African American females in LA; can be used with any population.
Availability: Entire curriculum and CD can be purchased for $95.
Topics: Healthy Relationships; Girls & Women; Culturally Specific
Title: Strong Girls, Healthy Relationships
Description: Jewish Women International created a 6-session, 12-hour program to promote a healthy sense of dating, friendship, and self-esteem for young women within a Jewish context. Participants are encouraged to explore these concepts through group discussions and individual writing exercises.
Target Audience: Females age 12 to 15.
Availability: A complete program contains the curriculum, workbooks, films, and brochures for $85.
Topics: Healthy Relationships; Girls & Women; Culturally Specific
Title: Personal SPACE (2000)
Description: This violence prevention program for women with developmental disabilities was created by The Arc of Maryland. The Personal SPACE (safety, planning, awareness, choice, and empowerment) program focuses on sexuality, healthy relationships, sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, and safety planning. The curriculum includes the lesson plans, tools for planning and teaching the materials, and resources
Target Audience: Adult women with developmental disabilities.
Availability:Free to download.
Topics: Healthy Sexuality; Sexual Harassment; Disability; Girls & Women Healthy Relationships
