Get Real About Violence: Overview and Implementation

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Get Real About ViolenceOverview and
Implementation
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RCSD Sites

• School No. 4
• School No. 5
• School No. 16
• School No. 30
• School No. 34
• School No. 36
• School No. 41

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The ATS Connection

• The Prevention Educator in each building is cross
  trained to assist the Social Learning Specialist
  in identifying and supporting student needs.
• The Prevention Educator can push in to classrooms
  to address Aftercare/Student needs at grade
  levels other than 3-5.

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Objectives

• The goals of the GRAV program are to reduce
  violence in students lives by
• Giving students consistent, nonviolent messages
• Changing violent norms
• Promoting a developmental asset framework
• Focusing on issues that students feel are
  relevant
• Incorporating academic standards

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Target Population

• Students in grades 3, 4 and 5 at each site.
• These grade levels encompass challenging
  developmental milestones and have been shown to
  benefit from a multi session intervention like
  GRAV.

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Behaviors Addressed

• Bullying
• Teasing
• Rumors/Gossip
• Physical aggression
• Social exclusion
• Conflict resolution skill building

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Ready, Set, Reflect
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Core Concept

• Something is Violent if
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• It is Hurtful
• It is Done on Purpose
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• We can all do something to make our school and
  classroom a peaceful place!

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Program Delivery

• Center staff requires 45 minutes per session.
• A Needs Assessment is conducted with the
  classroom teacher.
• Appropriate content area for the 4-6 sessions is
  determined by the Prevention Educator.

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Needs Assessment

• Number of Students
• Behaviors Displayed in the classroom
• Specific Issues which have occurred
• Preferred Time and Day
• Special Concerns

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Program Evaluation

• Teacher Feedback
• Student Pre/Post testing
• Student Evaluations
• Demonstrated Skills
• Booster Session(s)

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Results

• 994 Youth Participated 835 Evaluated
• 52 Classes were served
• 99 (829) of 3rd-5th graders rated GRAV
  useful/relevant and demonstrated skills
• 100 Demonstrated Knowledge/Attitude Change

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Any Questions?

• Feel Free to Contact Us
• Paul Clark
• Leia Malone
• Rochester, NY
• [phone]
• LMalone_at_centerforyouth.net