February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
The Teen Dating Violence Awareness Philadelphia Coalition presents…
Community Symposium on Diversity, Bullying, and School-Age Violence
When: February 1st from 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Where: Behrakis Hall at Drexel University, 3210 Chestnut St.
Open to community
Teen Dating Violence Training for Professionals Who Work with Teens
When: February 5th 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Achieving Reunification Center, 700 Market Street, Suite 500
Open to any professionals who work with teens (such as social workers, health care providers, case managers, community educators, etc)
Contact mmyrtetus@womenagainstabuse.org to register ($20 fee)
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL
Teen Dating Violence Training for Middle and High School Teachers
When: February 6th from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (for middle and high school teachers)
Where: Achieving Reunification Center, 700 Market Street, Suite 500
Open to any teachers or teachers-in-training
Contact mmyrtetus@womenagainstabuse.org to register ($15 fee)
Philly Youth Poetry Night
When: February 20th from 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Where: The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street
Open to community
“Love Yourself” Youth Empowerment Celebration (for teens)
When: February 18th time TBA
Where: Y-HEP, 112 N. Broad St
Open to community, specifically teens
Outreach to Teens At Market East/Gallery
When: Week of February 8th
Where: Market East/Gallery
Youth Forums:
Where: The Attic Youth Center, 255 S. 16th Street
When: Thursdays, 3:00 – 6:00 pm
Open to anyone 13-19 years old
Details: A series of forums for young people & moderated by young people will take place Thursdays afternoons in February. All forums are all-inclusive regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
February 4th – Teen Dating Violence
February 11th – Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships
February 18th – Loving Yourself: Self-Care and Self-Esteem
February 25th – Maintaining a loving relationship with yourself and others
The Teen Dating Violence Awareness Philadelphia Coalition is made up of a committed group of teens and adults working to spread awareness about teen dating violence. Coalition members include WIT, WAA, Congreso, LHS, Y-HEP, WOAR, The Bryson Institute of the Attic Youth Center, GALAEI and Youth Services Inc
For additional information on all Teen Dating Violence Events contact Debasri at dghosh@helpwomen.org