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Girls on the Run Program

Girls on the Run

Meeting twice a week in small teams, Girls on the Run programs (local) teach life skills through fun, engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement. The curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Run® coaches and includes three parts: understanding ourselves, valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large. Over the course of the program, girls will develop and improve competence, feel confidence in who they are, develop strength of character, respond to others and oneself with care, create positive connections with peers and adults, and make a meaningful contribution to community and society. 

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Girls on the Run Program Evaluation

Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run International has evaluated program efficacy since 2002. Several preliminary descriptive and quasi-experimental studies have been conducted since that time—specific information and findings are included in the evaluation reports.

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GoGirlGo! National Curriculum

Women's Sports Foundation

This curriculum addresses bullying, body image, stress. Designed for girls ages 5-18, this free program teaches girls about a variety of relevant issues and health risks through the personal experiences of champion athletes like Julie Foudy, Sanya Richards-Ross and Dominique Dawes.

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Guidelines for Administrators, Coaches, and Athletes

Women's Sports Foundation

Officials who are responsible for the administration and oversight of coaches and athletic programs should implement a policy prohibiting any ritual verbal, psychological or physical abuse of any player by a coach or fellow teammate that assaults, belittles or demeans. Suggestions for action and definitions of abuse are outlined here. 

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Huddle Up to End Gender Based Violence

Institute for Sport and Social Justice

Huddle Up leverages the transcendent power of sport to eradicate gender violence, in all of its forms, and the sexism underpinning this abuse. In sport, the huddle is a powerful symbol of togetherness, a place where many become one. In the huddle, teammates convene to reinforce their union, challenge & support one another, and communicate strategy. In the huddle, teammates forget past set-backs, galvanize conviction, and always have a unified front against the opponent. Huddle Up harnesses that power by challenging, educating, and empowering participants to be "all-in" to defeat our opponent – sexist abuse.

Huddle Up addresses the full continuum of abusive behaviors and empowers participants to understand how misogynistic language, sexual harassment, gendered bullying, sexual assault, rape and domestic violence are linked together. This understanding inspires participants to have the courage to challenge behaviors on all levels of the continuum.

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I AM THAT GIRL: Modern Girls on a Mission

Alexis Jones

Alexis Jones wants to redefine the meaning of “beautiful” and ignite an empowering revolution for females that will help them see themselves in a different light. This inspiring talk reveals the reality behind many of the images women see in the media and explains the pitfalls of relying on outside appearance as a measurement of self-worth. Instead, Alexis encourages girls to look inward for purpose, value, and power. What does it mean to be a powerful woman? How can you find strength in your imperfections? How can you use your unique voice to lift up other women instead of tearing them down? Alexis will answer these questions and teach you how to be that independent, confident girl who dares to lead other women into changing the world.

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ItsOnUs Campaign

ItsOnUs

This pledge is a personal commitment to help keep women and men safe from sexual assault. It is a promise not to be a bystander to the problem, but to be a part of the solution. On this site, you will find videos, the logo, toolkits, and the pledge.

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ItsOnUs Video PSAs

ItsOnUs

Access over 20 ItsOnUs PSAs with celebrities or create your own PSA by downloading the PSA script here. 

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KU Student-Athlete Primary SV/DV Prevention Program

University of Kansas - Kansas Athletics Inc & Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Center (SAPEC)

Kansas Athletics Inc. and the Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Center (SAPEC) at the University of Kansas have established a comprehensive primary prevention program for student-athletes.  Through collaboration, mutual respect, and a shared goal of gender based violence prevention,  KU has established a truly unique endeavor.  This training program includes multiple annual in-person training requirements for all KU Athletics Inc. staff and coaches on gender based violence recognition and response.  In addition to staff and coaches, it also provides multiple required evidence based in-person prevention trainings for all student-athletes.  Alternative trauma-informed sessions for student-athletes who have been impacted by gender based violence are facilitated by confidential campus partners.  Additional specialized trainings are provided as requested by individual teams.  The partnership between Kansas Athletics Inc. and SAPEC has not only produced significant positive assessment outcomes; but also, a new shared Graduate Assistant who specializes in Prevention Education for Student-Athletes.  The evolving partnership has led to the implementation of a four part seminar for academic credit on gender based violence prevention for student-athletes.  This new seminar will launch in the Fall of 2018 and provides progressive education that grows with the student-athlete each year during their time at the institution.  The seminar will replace foundational team trainings in an effort honor the time constrains that student-athletes face during their academic careers.

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List of Therapists for Athlete Survivors of SV/DV

Safe4Athletes

Safe4Athletes suggests seeking appropriately trained and credentialed professionals for athletes when seeking help when an athlete may have encountered sexual abuse, bullying and harassment.  

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LIVERESPECT Training Program

A CALL TO MEN

A CALL TO MEN’s Curriculum,  LIVERESPECT™ Coaching Healthy & Respectful Manhood, offers coaches, educators, mentors and youth advocates the tools to build young men of character.

The curriculum, ideal for middle and high school age boys:

• promotes healthy, respectful manhood
• decreases language and actions that degrade women, girls and other marginalized groups
• challenges harmful cultural and social norms 
• decreases instances of bullying and homophobia

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LostBoyz Program

LostBoyz

Lost Boyz Inc.'s mission is to decrease violence, improve the social and emotional conditions, and provide financial opportunities among the youth in Chicago's South Shore community. With baseball training and competitive participation as our core drivers, our mission is achieved through high-intensity mentoring, intervention, and social entrepreneurship activities. We also incorporate cultural awareness, service learning, and civic engagement. We use this combination of programming and direct interaction to positively and permanently impact the lives of school age youth, resulting in life-altering character development and improved decision making.

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Men of Code Program

Becky's Fund

Men of Code is a prevention-based program that addresses dating violence through policy support for school administration, training for coaches, training for high school athletes, and mentoring sessions throughout the year. The program covers leadership, healthy masculinity, dating/sexual violence, bystander intervention and consent while harnessing the heightened status of male athletes to promote healthy relationships.

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MEND Training

MEND

Powered by the YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee, MEND works to end violence against women by engaging and educating men. The YWCA has extensive experience treating the symptom, but violence against women is truly a man’s problem that desperately needs a cure. When men understand how our culture supports violence, they become a major part of the solution.

Objectives of this training include:

• Raise awareness about the prevalence of violence against women
• Uncover subtle ways our society reinforces sexist and objectifying biases
• Connect the dots between harmful jokes and actions
• Unpack the difference between healthy and unhealthy masculinity
• Empower attendees with situational examples and strategies to step up and speak out against negative cultural norms
• Challenge attendees to help create a community that respects and values women and girls

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Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Strategies Training Program

MVP Strategies

MVP provides the leadership necessary, within sport and beyond, to address the global issues of sexism – especially men’s violence against women. In our advocacy efforts and training programs, we educate, inspire and empower men & women to prevent, interrupt and respond to sexist abuse.

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Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP) Microsite

U.S. Center for SafeSport

The U.S. Center for SafeSport launched the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP) Microsite. This Microsite organizes dozens of resources that break down safety principles specific to parents, adult athletes, coaches, and others who can prevent abuse against young athletes.

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MVP Playbooks & Trainer's Guide

Mentors in Violence Prevention Strategies

Sets of MVP playbooks and trainer’s guides are currently available for purchase on a sample basis. Items available include:

For High Schools

- MVP Playbook for High School Males
- MVP Trainer’s Guide for Working With High School Males
- MVP Playbook for High School Females
- MVP Trainer’s Guide for Working With High School Females

For Colleges

- MVP Playbook for College Males
- MVP Trainer’s Guide for Working With College Males
- MVP Playbook for College Females (coming soon)
- MVP Trainer’s Guide for Working With College Females (coming soon)

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MVP Program Evaluations

MVP Strategies

MVP has been independently evaluated in high school, college, professional and military settings and has been proven to have statistically significant positive changes in participant knowledge, attitude, and behavior. View a list of these reports on this site. 

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myPlaybook

Prevention Strategies

myPlaybook is a collection of online lessons used to promote the health and well-being of student-athletes in high school athletics as well as NCAA and NAIA collegiate athletics. 

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NCAA Sexual Violence Prevention Toolkit

NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)

The NCAA Sexual Assault Task Force convened in 2015 to provide clear direction on a curriculum that will help athletics departments engage in education, collaboration and compliance surrounding sexual violence issues. This tool kit, initiated by the task force, builds on critical elements outlined in the fall 2014 NCAA publication “Addressing Sexual Assault and Interpersonal Violence: Athletics’ Role in Support of Healthy and Safe Campuses.” The toolkit focuses on 5 areas of commitment with checklists and implementation tools:

1. Leadership

2. Collaboration

3. Compliance and Accountability

4. Education

5. Student-Athlete Engagement 

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