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| STUDENTS AGAINST VIOLENCE EVERYWHERE ~ UPCOMING EVENTS
Students Against Violence Everywhere
(SAVE)
looks forward to an exciting event schedule for 2010-2011!
Please check back throughout the year to find out more.
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August 2010
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| August
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FOCUS ON BACK TO SCHOOL
It is “that” time of year again. Students are heading back to school and it’s hard to determine who is more
excited, the students or the parents! Students have their pens, paper, and outfits for the first day of school,
but have you thought about safety and what you need to do to prepare for a safe school year? A small amount
of planning now, can help everyone have a more pleasant and safer experience during the entire school year
and beyond. SAVE Chapters nationwide are encouraged to lead their school sites in safety activities. This
month’s focus includes activities in the areas of Safety Awareness, Crime Prevention, and Conflict Management.
Listed are some suggestions to begin the school year on a positive note while working towards a safer school
and community. Let the beginning of the school year be a time to concentrate on new SAVE activities that
can result in fewer cases of violence in and around the school and community and the improved safety of
those around you. Contact National SAVE for the Back to School Safety Toolkit.
For more information contact:
National SAVE
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National Victim Assistance Academy
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) in the U.S. Department of Justice sponsors the National Victim Assistance Academy (NVAA). The NVAA is comprised of education and skill-based classroom trainings for those who assist victims and survivors of crime in the United States, including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
Washington Marriott
Washington, DC
For more information contact:
Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center
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September 2010
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| September
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FOCUS ON SPEAKING OUT
In September, SAVE chapters really get rolling. It takes good
communication to get the word out about
your chapter and the great things you are doing. Have kickoff meetings, membership drives, and start planning
projects and fund-raisers for the year. This is the time when most chapters elect their officers for the year and begin publicizing SAVE and all of the great activities that will lie ahead. Start contacting resource people in your school or community (i.e. counselors, SROs, violence prevention specialists, etc.) that can help enhance your meetings or serve as speakers. You may also contact businesses or civic groups about becoming possible sponsors for your planned events. Get together with other schools in your area to begin planning joint projects for the year such as participating in the SAVE Challenge. Middle and high school chapters may want to contact feeder schools to set up presentations for younger
students who may be interested in joining SAVE.
For more information contact:
National SAVE
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National Center for Victims of Crime 2010 National Conference
The conference will bring together victim service providers and advocates, law enforcement officials, researchers, educators, and allied professionals from around the country
to share best practices, forge new collaborations, and enhance resources, policies, and services for crime victims.
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
New Orleans, LA
For more information contact:
National Conference for Victims of Crime
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October 2010
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| October
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FOCUS ON SCHOOL & COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION
Ghosts, goblins and witches too! Don't let violence haunt you! Here are some useful ideas to help keep your school and community safe during the Halloween holiday, football season, and throughout the fall! The third week of October is National Safe Schools Week. This week provides a unique opportunity for SAVE chapters to focus on educational issues that directly affect the safety and security of your community.
Planning and preparation can be done before National Safe Schools Week to make sure your
school and community have a week filled with awareness and activities.
For more information contact:
National SAVE
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AMERICA'S SAFE SCHOOLS WEEK
National Safe Schools Week, occurs annually during the third full week
in October. Activities conducted during National Safe Schools Week
will draw attention to the continuing problem of school violence and
educate everyone about how schools can be made safer and more secure.
National Safe Schools Week offers an opportunity to address this very
important issue and to take steps to ensure that schools offer students
and teachers an environment in which they can perform to the best of their abilities.
For more information contact:
National SAVE
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NATIONAL SAVE DAY
The National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere
(SAVE) invites you to participate in National SAVE Day! Mark your
calendars for this important event. This event occurs during National Safe Schools Week.
For more information contact: National SAVE
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SAVE ROCK-A-THON
A Rock-a-thon is an opportunity for your SAVE chapter and community to come together to raise
proceeds and awareness for achieving the mission of Students Against Violence Everywhere. The event
provides a forum for SAVE members to 1) highlight information and awareness on your SAVE chapter
and its activities; 2) conduct a safe and fun activity for chapter members that can build friendships
and assist your chapter in performing as a team early in the school year; and 3) raise funds for your
SAVE chapter and the National Association of SAVE.
For more information contact:
National SAVE
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November 2010
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| November
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FOCUS ON WEAPON SAFETY
In 2007, 18 percent of students in grades 9–12 reported they had carried a weapon anywhere in the past 30
days, while 6 percent reported they had carried a weapon on school property. (Indicators of School Crime and
Safety, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2008). Many weapons, not just firearms, are discovered on school campuses
every year. Do students at your school know what is considered a weapon? Each state has a specific definition
of what is considered a weapon and what the consequences are for bringing a weapon on campus. November
is a great time to remind students of your school’s weapon policies and the consequences for bringing weapons
on campus.
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December 2010
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| December
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FOCUS ON REACHING OUT THROUGH SERVICE
In a time full of sharing and giving, such as during the holidays,
violence can be more devastating for its victims. By reaching out
through service to our school and community, we can create a better
environment for those who may not otherwise have a happy holiday
season. SAVE emphasizes the importance of developing responsible
citizens as a promising effort in preventing violence in our
schools and communities. Youth should not only know their rights,
but responsibilities in areas of the law, government, the Constitution,
and in daily civic activities. It is difficult to emphasize to youth
that they "should" be and feel a part of their community without
providing opportunities to learn first-hand. Learning by doing is
a key component of SAVE through service projects. Empowering students
to get involved in hands-on efforts to prevent violence is a very
rewarding learning experience of SAVE. SAVE is a way for youth to get involved!
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January 2011
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| January
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FOCUS ON DIVERSITY
Recognizing diversity is important at every age level and in
every part of the country. In every school there will be different
groups and issues to consider. Look at your own chapter, school
and community, is the membership in your chapter a reflection of
your student body? Are there recruitment activities that you could
use to bring in new members from under represented groups? Many
chapters face challenges recruiting male members. Talk to males
in your student body to see what might encourage more of them to
join and be active in SAVE. Emphasize that being against violence
doesn't make you a wimp or less macho. Continue to make being in SAVE a "cool" thing to do.
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February 2011
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| February
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DON'T BE A CHARACTER...HAVE GOOD CHARACTER TRAITS!
All is fair in LOVE and SAVE! February, the month for love, is the perfect time to show your good character! What are some positive character traits that you admire in others? In this month especially, try to demonstrate good character traits. Be a positive role model for those around you so they can learn good traits as well. Pick out a person in your life that demonstrates good traits and shadow that person for a day.
Use the activity ideas to put the following traits and
others in action this month in your school and community.
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March 2011
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| March
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YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
Reach for the Stars! SAVE was started by students in 1989 with the vision that all students would one day
embrace the idea that the power of positive change was in their hands. SAVE has stayed true to its roots and
today the overall goals of the program are still guided with the assistance of a Youth Advisory Board (YAB).
Youth who are EMPOWERED to make a difference in their schools and communities are a key component of
the SAVE program. No matter what your age or school level, you can make a difference. Your ideas, views on
safety and violence prevention, as well as your talents are important and vital since you are the future. Never
set limits on what you want to accomplish! Feel the power within to take a step forward and Reach for the
Stars! National Youth Violence Prevention Week occurs this month (March 21-25, 2011) be sure to visit www.
nationalsave.org or www.nyvpw.org for activity ideas for each day of the week!
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NATIONAL YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION WEEK
The National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) is proud to be a founding partner, along with the Guidance Group, of the National Youth Violence Prevention Campaign. The goal of this campaign is to raise awareness and to educate students, teachers, school administrators, counselors, school resource officers, school staff, parents, and the public on effective ways to prevent or reduce youth Violence.
This weeklong national education initiative will involve activities that demonstrate the positive role young people can have in making their school and community safer. The campaign website, www.nyvpw.org, serves as the crossroads to the campaign and provides countless resources to prepare for the event, including the official campaign Action Kit that serves as a step-by-step planning guide, suggestions for how each sector of the community can support the campaign, a ctivity ideas, links to over 40 national organizations sponsoring the event, articles and interviews on violence prevention, and much, much more!
For more information contact:
National SAVE
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April 2011
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"HAND IN HAND," RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE PREVENTION
SAVE members can strive to prevent relationship violence by educating the public about warning signs,
consequences and proactive steps to safeguard possible victims. By focusing on this important topic for the
month and approaching the program from three angles: crime prevention, conflict management, and service
projects, SAVE members can help thwart this growing area of violence. Relationship violence can cover many
areas including dating violence, child abuse, sibling abuse, domestic violence, and interpersonal violence (e.g.
between friends). With April being National Child Abuse Prevention Month, relationship violence prevention
is a perfect topic to address in your school and community.
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May 2011
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TEEN DRIVING SAFETY
According to the Centers for Disease Control, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S.
teens, accounting for more than one in three deaths in this age group. SAVE has been working with teens to
educate them on ways to drive smarter. May, National Teen Driver Safety Month, is an important month to
focus on driving safety with all the events surrounding the end of the school year such as graduation and prom.
Car crashes take a tremendous toll on the emotional and physical health and well-being of our nation’s young
people, parents, school officials, and law enforcement.
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June 2011
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| June
| FOCUS ON INTERNET SAFETY
SAVE encourages students to be extremely careful when using the internet. Messages posted in any kind of a public forum can be read by anyone. Personal information such as name, address (home and email), telephone number, school name, or information on family and friends should never be shared with anyone you meet in cyberspace. Never reveal anything about other people that could possibly get them into trouble. It is important to remember that people you meet online, whether in a chat room or message forum, may not be who they say they are. Also, be careful not to put any personal details, including locations, on your instant messenger "away" message. The approaching end of the traditional school year calendar is a good time to spread awareness in your school about internet safety.
For more information contact:
National SAVE
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July 2011
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| July
| FOCUS ON GANGS
Many teens join gangs because they are bored, lacking in purpose, or looking for a way to belong. But there are other options.
Sports, clubs, recreational, and after-school programs give you a great chance to meet new people, explore new interests,
develop new talents and skills, and to connect with people that really care about you and your well-being. The response
from school officials to the presence of gangs requires a combination of prevention, intervention, and enforcement strategies. Local law enforcement also needs to be involved since gang activity is usually present on and off school property. Gang activity often escalates in warmer weather and when schools are out for the summer, so this is a good month for SAVE chapters to focus on the awareness of this issue.
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National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere
SAVE: Youth Voices... Grown-Up Choices! Toll Free 866-343-SAVE
For more information contact cwray@nationalsave.org / Copyright 2010
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