High School

This program focuses on dating violence and sexual assault. Sexual assault is defined by utilizing interactive teaching exercises. Although most students recognize that the stereotypical attack by a stranger with a weapon is sexual assault, their understanding of the prevalence of victimization between those who know each other and the ability to define consent in these situations is less likely. The purpose of this program is to identify and dispel myths about sexual violence, and to offer factual information in place of those myths. It is our hope that students who are armed with information will have a greater chance of not being victimized and not becoming offenders. We complete the program with a discussion of victim-blaming, and encourage the students to broaden their views about sexual assault so that our society will be more sensitive to all survivors.