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Serving Kennebec and Somerset Counties in Maine

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Family Violence Project Prevention Programs have been developed by our staff, in consultation with Maine teachers, child development specialists, and the Maine Department of Education. The programs are designed to benefit the entire school community, including students, staff, and administrators. All of our programs work toward the same goals, including responsible decision-making, healthy relationships with others, how to help yourself and others, and raising awareness about the effects of domestic violence. Take a look at an overview of our prevention programs and their long term goals:

Program/Grade Children Will: Adolescents and Adults will:
Bear Thoughts
Preschool
Learn to share Share decisions with a partner
Frog Thoughts
Preschool
Learn to accept others’ differences as natural Believe in equality without judgment or oppression.
Hands Are Not For Hitting
Kindergarten-Grade 1
Learn to not hurt others with actions or words Understand healthy ways to express anger
The Power of One
Grades 2-3
Learn to understand bullying behaviors Know that we are all accountable for our behaviors
Respectful Connections
Grades 4-6
Learn to communicate respectfully Accept people as they are, without trying to change or control them.
Connecting to Me
Grades 7-8
Learn to have high expectations and self-esteem Seek to give and receive respect in relationships
Healthy Relationships
Grades 9-12
Learn the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships Differentiate between love and abuse

Support FVP

Thanks to your generosity, we can continue to provide so many needed and important services: our helpline, advocacy work, support groups, shelter & supportive housing, prevention & training programs, children’s work, and Menswork, a program that works directly with abusers who want to change their behavior.

Donate

Donations can be mailed to:
Family Violence Project
P O Box 304
Augusta, Me 04332-0304

Online donations can be made via DonorPerfect:

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Volunteer

We couldn't provide the services we do without the ongoing support of a large and active network of volunteers. There are many ways volunteers work with and support us. If you are interested in donating your time, please contact Jaime, Co-Director of Advocacy Programs, at 2076238637, x302 or [email protected]

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