STOP the Violence-Students Taking On Prevention

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The FCCLA Students’ Taking On Prevention (STOP) the Violence program empowers youth with attitudes, skills, and resources in order to recognize, report, and reduce youth violence.

Violence in today's schools is too often a headline in the national news. Whether it is fighting, making threats, or bullying, violence has forced school officials to take drastic steps to address this concern. Millions of dollars have been spent on metal detectors, hidden cameras in the classrooms and hallways, and security guards. Dollars spent on security measures such as these are not spent on additional teachers, salaries, advanced technology, and facilities. But what can the students themselves do to STOP the Violence?

FCCLA members use peer education to:

reach their peers with violence prevention education
recognize warning signs of potential youth violence
encourage young people to report troubling behavior
collaborate with school and community resources to address youth violence
develop and implement local action projects to reduce the potential for violence in their school.

Trainings

Please check with your state adviser for upcoming trainings.

Click Here to integrate FCCLA into your classroom by downloading lesson plans and activities!

Awards

FCCLA offers national recognition to chapters that complete STOP the Violence projects. This honor includes cash awards and special recognition at the National Leadership Conference, online and in Teen Times magazine. Chapters apply online for recognition for their hard work and innovative projects with the National STOP the Violence Program Award Application.

High School Award — $1,000
Middle School Award — $1,000
Runner-Up Award — $500

Deadline: Applications must be submitted online to FCCLA national headquarters by March 1. The online award system will automatically close March 1, 11:59 p.m. EST.

Click here to view your archived 2011-2012 STOP the Violence Program Award Application.

STOP the Violence Preview Application (.pdf)

Congratulations 2012 STOP the Violence Award Winners!!

High School Winner
Tushka High School FCCLA, Oklahoma
Project Title: “Bullying on the Rise”

Middle School Winner
Warren County Middle School FCCLA, Virginia
Project Title: “Check it at the Door”

Runner-Up Winner
Horseshoe Bend FCCLA, Alabama
Project Title: “Extreme Bully Bandits “The Ultimate Bully Experience”

Partners

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - HRSA provides national leadership, program resources and services needed to improve access to culturally competent, quality health care.

U.S. Department of Justice , Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) - Enforcing the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.

Resources

FCCLA STOP the Violence Info Sheet (.pdf)
STOP the Violence Toolkit - includes information on violence prevention in your family, school, and community. Dating violence, domestic violence, and bullying are among the Toolkit units. Also, STOP Academy I & II peer-to-peer training section and scripts included for advisers and chapter members.
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