Tools for Peer Leadership and Support
Are you worried about some of your friends? Do you think that people in your school might be involved in unhealthy/abusive relationships or might be at risk for entering into unhealthy/abusive relationships?
Get involved in JWI’s National Teen Task Force!
Do you want to make sure that other teens know the facts about healthy and unhealthy relationships before they get into trouble? Do you want to help teens who are in abusive relationships? Get involved and make a difference! As a member of our Teen Task Force, you will be able to help us bring educational programs to teens everywhere. For more information, contact the programming department at 800.343.2823 or programming@jwi.org.
Bring a program or workshop to your school, camp, or synagogue to help teach your peers about healthy relationships!
When Push Comes to Shove…It’s No Longer Love!® You may not know someone in an abusive relationship, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be educated about dating abuse. This program is a great way to raise awareness and educate your peers about dating abuse so that they can help themselves or others who are experiencing abuse. Through text studies, role plays, and other engaging activities, this program helps teach how to recognize signs of dating abuse, and what to do if they or someone they know is in an abusive relationship.
Strong Girls, Healthy Relationships: A Conversation on Dating, Friendship & Self-Esteem Do you ever feel pressure from others to behave a certain way, even if you feel uncomfortable? Do messages from your friends, parents, and the media leave you confused about what you want from a relationship? Do you know how to recognize the signs of an abusive relationship? This program is a great way to increase your knowledge about relationships, to really figure out what makes you happy in a relationship, and to make healthy choices for your life and your future.