PAVE

Jill Hupp

What is PAVE?

Prevent Assault & Violence Education Program

740-522-2277

pave@mhalc.org

prevention@mhalc.org

MySpace:  www.myspace.com/mhapave

 
PAVE is a peer-led violence prevention program provided to teens in middle and junior high schools which deals with physical and emotional abuse, peer aggression, anger management, sexual harassment and sexual assault/rape by known assailants and strangers, including date/acquaintance rape. High school volunteers are recruited and trained to perform role-plays and assist with classroom facilitation. PAVE offers a broad-based, consistent program that provides adults and youth with unique and powerful tools to address the violence that is prevalent in today’s society. Information is provided in a positive and non-threatening manner that is age and developmentally appropriate, raises self-esteem, improves self-reliance and reduces vulnerability. Further, the program creates an environment in which youth can more easily disclose prior or ongoing maltreatment. Since survivors have cited lack of awareness about existing services as the number one reason for not using these services after an assault, each participant is provided with a wallet-sized resource card listing phone numbers of available assistance.

PAVE is also a youth asset building program. Many of the student volunteers have experienced abuse or violence in their lives. By learning more about the root of violence, by receiving leadership trainings and teaching others about ways to prevent violence, these teens are empowered to overcome the shadows that may have fallen in their own lives. By being involved in an active group like PAVE, students can develop a sense of teamwork, family, fellowship, and acceptance that they may not feel elsewhere. They must keep up their grades to present in the schools since they will miss classes to do so. Many students can earn high school graduation credit for their hours of community service. In 2004-2005, PAVE students accumulated nearly 2000 hours in community service. In 2005-2006, PAVE volunteens achieved over 3000 hours.

PAVE is celebrating its 10th year during the 2006-2007 school year.

PAVE presented to:
  • OCOSA
  • First Step; Coshocton County
  • Voices In Action: National Youth Violence Prevention Symposium
  • Family Violence & Sexual Assault Institute 10th Annual Violence Prevention Conference
  • What Works! Conflict Resolution International Conference

PAVE program shared with:

  • James Bolden; Montgomery County
  • Brenda Farmer; CAPP of Union County
  • Farah Cunningham; First Step Family Violence Intervention, Coshocton Co.
  • Divya Rachakanda; End Violence, MI

PAVE Awards

  • 1999 - J C Penney Golden Rule Award
  • 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006 - SAVE Award

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