APH strives to provide evidence-based and research supported prevention and awareness programming to all schools located in Indiana County. With the goal of reducing incidences of future victimizations, our programs are age-appropriate and trauma-informed. If you are interested in scheduling a program, or wish to speak further about a specialized program built to fit a specific need, complete the form below or contact Sam Brunatti at 724-349-4444 or sam.brunatti@alicepaulhouse.org.
Preschool
Your Body Belongs to You is a one-session program lasting approximately 30-35 minutes. The goal of this program is to prevent child sexual abuse by empowering children through body autonomy. Through the utilization of Cornelia Spelman’s book Your Body Belongs to You, students will learn that their bodies are their own, that they have the right to refuse unwanted touches, and that they can go to a trusted adult if someone tries to impose an unwanted touch. Additionally, students will learn that the areas covered by their bathing suits are called private parts and that private parts are not to be touched by anyone, with the exception of a caregiver or doctor for purposes of keeping them clean and healthy.
Kindergarten
Hands Are Not for Hitting; a book written by Martine Agassi. Students will gain a better understanding of using their hands for positive actions, and be able to learn and discuss the value of positive, non-violent behavior.
First Grade
Do You Have a Secret; a book written by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos. Students will gain a better understanding of the difference between a surprise and a secret and identify trusted adults. Students also learn the difference between a good secret and a bad secret.
Second Grade
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?; a book written by Carol McCloud. Students will gain an understanding that initiating pro-social behavior with others, or “bucket filling” uplifts not only those receiving the positive behavior, but the initiator as well. Students will also learn about the consequences of engaging in negative social behavior, or “bucket dipping.” Students will recognize to effectively fill one’s own bucket is through filling someone else’s bucket.
Third Grade
Birds on a Wire, a Pixar short film, illustrates the topic of bullying and harassment, followed by a discussion of the topics. Students work in groups with other classmates to identify types of bullying. As a large group students are given options for stopping harassment and related abusive behaviors, such as bullying that may be happening to them.
Fourth Grade
Boundaries - Students will participate in activities and a class discussion about boundaries. Students will gain a better understanding of boundaries, what they are, how they are set, and steps to effectively communicate with someone if their boundaries are crossed or if they are feeling uncomfortable about a behavior.
Fifth Grade
Cyberbullying - Stacey’s Story, a video showing a young girls’ interaction with cyberbullying is shown leading to class discussion. Definitions of the topic, as well as tips for the students to take into consideration are included.
Sixth Grade
Bystander Intervention - Students will understand the need for identifying, establishing, and maintaining safe intervention skills. They will recognize and respect everyone’s right to be safe. In addition, students will develop and enhance critical thinking and empathy skills.
Seventh Grade
Adolescent Relationship Abuse - Introductory one-session program lasting approximately 40-45 minutes is presented. The goal of this program is to prevent adolescent relationship abuse through awareness and the promotion of pro-social behaviors. Students will learn what adolescent relationship abuse is, healthy boundaries that should be included and respected in a relationship, and the components of consent including how consent is given. Additionally, students will gain an understanding of the cycle of violence and the sexual violence continuum, identifying key components of each.
Eighth Grade
Dating Violence - a one-session program lasting approximately 40-45 minutes, this program empowers students hoping to become agents of their own personal safety. Students will learn to identify the different forms of abuse included in dating violence, to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy relationships, to recognize red flags in an unhealthy relationship, and steps they can take to seek help for themselves or others if they are being harmed. Additionally, this program will explore the digital aspects of dating violence and the role of bystanders in dating violence, with students being encouraged to become upstanders.
Ninth Grade
Stereotypes - a one-session program lasting approximately 40-45 minutes, promotes pro-social behavior and prevent abuse through the deconstruction of stereotypes. Students will be able to identify what stereotypes are, when they were first exposed to them, how they are reinforced in today’s society, how they can negatively affect us as individuals, and how they can inhibit victims from speaking out about their victimization. While there are many forms of stereotypes, special attention will be given to gender roles with students being asked to think critically about how boys and girls are socialized. Additionally, students will learn steps they can take to stand up for themselves and others in defeating stereotypes.
Tenth Grade
Bystander Intervention - a one-session program lasting approximately 40-45 minutes, promotes pro-social behavior and prevent abuse by empowering students to engage in bystander intervention. Case scenarios and discussion help students learn what it means to be a bystander, the importance of bystander intervention at the individual and community levels, and skills to assess when intervention is needed and how they can safely intervene to prevent abuse. Additionally, students will gain an understanding of how bystander intervention is directly related to domestic violence and sexual assault thereby increasing empathy and understanding towards survivors.
Eleventh Grade
Sexual Violence - a one-session program lasting approximately 40-45 minutes promotes pro-social behaviors by empowering students to become agents of their own personal safety. Through an interactive presentation and discussion, students will be able to differentiate between sexual abuse and sexual assault, identify the components of consent including how consent is given, and to identify what steps they can take to seek assistance if they experience sexual violence. Additionally, the concept of bystander intervention will be explored and students will learn how they can safely intervene on behalf of another to prevent sexual violence.
Twelfth Grade
Post-Secondary Transitions - a one-session program lasting approximately 40-45 minutes promotes goal of this program is to prevent abuse through the promotion of sexual and dating violence awareness and by empowering students to become agents of their own personal safety. Students will learn what post-secondary transitions are and some of the risks associated with them, what they can do to reduce their risks of being victimized, and steps they can take to seek assistance if they experience sexual and/or dating violence. Additionally, this program emphasizes safety, what healthy relationships look like, and the importance of consent including its components and how consent is given.
Adolescent Relationship Abuse
ARA is a three session program with each session lasting approximately 40 minutes, this program promotes the prevention of relationship abuse by empowering students to become agents of their own personal safety through the promotion of pro-social behaviors. Group discussions and interactive case scenarios assist students in learning what adolescent relationship abuse is, the continuum along which sexual violence occurs, the components of a healthy relationship, boundary setting, how to identify red flags, the importance of consent, bystander intervention strategies, and more. Additionally, this program challenges participants to change social norms to further combat adolescent relationship abuse.
Care for Kids
Care for Kids is a health-based curriculum specifically designed for children ages 3-8 years old in grades Pre-K through 2nd grade. The curriculum is targeted at preventing child sexual abuse and meets National Health Education Standards. Topics include self-esteem, identifying and expressing emotions, ability to name all body parts using correct names, a good understanding of a child’s role in a family, and healthy touch boundaries. Moreover, Care for Kids is a research-based program that creates a partnership between pre-schools/schools, caregivers, and community organizations to promote healthy, abuse free relationships. Through the six developmentally targeted lessons at each grade level, children learn important skills related to healthy relationships. Included within the curriculum is material for Circle Time discussions, a book, and an interactive activity.
WE Care
We Care Elementary is a health education and violence prevention curriculum that meets National Health Education Standards for grade 6. Over six sessions, the experiential and interactive We Care Elementary curriculum focuses on helping children with the following topics, communication and understanding feelings; understanding personal boundaries; recognizing boundaries in others; and understanding sexual harassment.
SAFE-T
SAFE-T is a health education and violence prevention curriculum that meets National Health Education Standards for grades 7 and 8. Over six sessions, the experiential and interactive SAFE-T curriculum focuses on helping adolescents build empathy, identify support and resources, understand consent, and identify the risk and protective factors aligned with sexually harmful behaviors and perpetration.
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