School-Based Prevention Programs
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 |