Community Education Programs

Daybreak’s violence prevention services provide education for youth, teens and adults in central Massachusetts. Our violence prevention services educate the community by equipping individuals with the skills to resist violence/abuse and promote non-violent interaction. All workshops and programs can be tailored to fit the specific needs of an audience.

 Bullying/Sexual Harassment Programs
 These workshops are designed to empower children to overcome bullying and harassment. Workshops use group discussion, role plays, and videos to help children recognize the signs and effects of bullying and harassment as well as pathways to seek help.

Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Project
Designed to prevent child sexual assault, CAP utilizes a three-fold approach with teachers, parents and children to prevent child abuse. Teachers and parents are given the tools to increase awareness and identify abuse indicators. Children learn strategies to protect themselves and stay safe, strong & free.

Girls Circle
Girls Circle is a research-based model that increases at-risk teen girls’ self-esteem and interpersonal relationships. The 8-10 week program focuses relationships with peers and adults.

Girls Promoting Safety (GPS)
GPS is a strength-based violence prevention education program that uses evidence-based curricula to teach middle school girls the resiliency skills and traits needed to avoid being victims of violence and engaging in risky behaviors.

“My Close Up” Play
A dramatic performance that addresses the issue of teen dating violence, told through the eyes of a 17 year old girl. This presentation is appropriate for most middle and high school age audiences and is available for classrooms, school assemblies, after-school programs and youth group meetings. The play is followed by a facilitated discussion led by community educators.

Pre-Teen/Teen Violence Prevention Programs
Community Educators tailor a workshop or series of workshops to the needs of specific adolescent audiences. Workshops deal with all types of family violence including teen dating violence, domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault and healthy relationships.

Safe Teens Anti-violence Readiness (STAR)
Educates teens on how to incorporate non-violent philosophies into their lives and provides counseling and other support services to teens affected by – or at risk of engaging in – violent partner relationships. The 8-week curriculum is complemented with one-on-one counseling as needed. Participants are referred to the program by the Worcester Juvenile Court Department.Training & Adult Programs
Understanding is key. The goal of these programs is to educate community members and professionals about the complexity of child abuse and domestic violence. Intensive training about the complex dynamics of family violence, appropriate intervention, legal recourse, and safety planning and prevention strategies is available for any group.