Community Education

​The education staff is dedicated to providing quality programs which are developed and presented by educators that have been trained in violence prevention through the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) and the Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect (PCAR). 

 

This programming is available to all learning facilities within Cambria and Somerset Counties, any community organization, Law enforcement agency, group or business for professional development. Victim Services staff is also available to help with policy review to help update any outdated language or ideas. This department works closely with funding sources and other community agencies to ensure our clients receive the most up-to-date and comprehensive information available.

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Our student-based education programs are presented to students from preschool to post-secondary education facilities, across Cambria and Somerset Counties. These programs are also available to faculty on any in-service day.

 

All community and school programs are free of charge, unless otherwise noted.

 

Programs topics include:

• Personal safety – safe/unsafe touches 

• Stranger safety

• Sexual harassment

• Healthy relationships

• Boundaries

• Anger management

• Anxiety

• Diversity

• Resilience 

• Body image

• Consent

• Sexual assault

• Rape

 

Programming for adults and professionals include:

• Sexual harassment

• Healthy relationships

• Title IX

• Work place culture and boundaries

• Diversity

• Consent

• Sexual assault

• Rape

• Recognizing child abuse

• Review of violence, disciplinary, and Title IX policies

 

Art in the Park

This character development  program  starts with a simple story read by our education staff. Age appropriate discussion is facilitated around the story's theme, and a creative project follows. Themes include: managing tough emotions, belonging, resilience, self-esteem, and much more. This project is done in collaboration with Stackhouse Park, The Cambria County Library, Beginning's Inc., and other community volunteers who we are so grateful for. 

 

For more information about our education programs or to talk about a specific issue that you may be dealing with at an educational facility or local business, contact our office today.​