From Teen Dating Violence to Bullying:From Teen Dating Violence to Bullying:

Teaching Teaching Students to Stand Students to Stand

Up to Abuse Up to Abuse Mu Chapter Service Committee Mu Chapter Service Committee

2005 - 20152005 - 2015

How it All StartedHow it All Started

Mu meeting,Nov. Mu meeting,Nov. 20052005

Patrick Jones and Patrick Jones and his book “Things his book “Things Change”Change”

Lisa Semerad and Lisa Semerad and her experiences at her experiences at the Safe House the Safe House Shelter in Ann Arbor Shelter in Ann Arbor

Teen Dating Violence Forum Teen Dating Violence Forum

May 16, 2006 @Lake Fenton H.S.May 16, 2006 @Lake Fenton H.S. 0ver 400 students 0ver 400 students

LFHS, Southwestern Academy, CAHSLFHS, Southwestern Academy, CAHS Facilitated by Alice BristleFacilitated by Alice Bristle Provided snacks, books, foldersProvided snacks, books, folders Evaluations/Questions & AnswersEvaluations/Questions & Answers Wilma Adams grant $200 for 37 copies Wilma Adams grant $200 for 37 copies

of book of book Things Change Things Change to Flint to Flint Southwestern Academy.Southwestern Academy.

Guest SpeakersGuest Speakers Patrick Jones,Patrick Jones, Author of Author of NailedNailed and and

Things ChangeThings Change

Kim Featherstone, Kim Featherstone, Youth Violence Youth Violence Prevention Specialist Prevention Specialist from YWCAfrom YWCA

Jinna Abdulla, Jinna Abdulla, Legal Legal Advocate from the Advocate from the YWCAYWCA

Information in Student FoldersInformation in Student Folders

““Things Change” page 1Things Change” page 1 Facts for Teens Facts for Teens Youth Violence Prevention Resource Youth Violence Prevention Resource

Dating Safety tipsDating Safety tips Teen Power & Control WheelTeen Power & Control Wheel Warning Signs of Dating ViolenceWarning Signs of Dating Violence Dating Bill of RightsDating Bill of Rights Additional ReadingAdditional Reading Evaluation FormEvaluation Form

Folders compiled by Kim ConferFolders compiled by Kim Confer

Student Evaluation ResultsStudent Evaluation Results Is it important to be aware of dating abuse Is it important to be aware of dating abuse

behaviors?behaviors? Yes 225Yes 225 No 12 No 12

Are you better able to recognize these behaviors Are you better able to recognize these behaviors after the forum?after the forum?

Yes 231 No 33 Not sure 3Yes 231 No 33 Not sure 3 Did you learn enough Information about getting Did you learn enough Information about getting

help if faced with dating abuse?help if faced with dating abuse? Yes 248 No 18 Not sure 1Yes 248 No 18 Not sure 1 Is dating abuse information given/discussed in Is dating abuse information given/discussed in

class?class? Yes 23 No 243 Not sure 1Yes 23 No 243 Not sure 1

Data compiled by Barb YoungData compiled by Barb Young

Getting the Word OutGetting the Word Out

Channel 5 Channel 5

Fenton PressFenton Press

Share the American Bar Association DVD Share the American Bar Association DVD and discussion guide with local schools and discussion guide with local schools media specialists: media specialists: Dating and Violence Should Dating and Violence Should Never be a CoupleNever be a Couple

DKG FACC PresentationDKG FACC Presentation

October 2006October 2006 Outline of Dating Outline of Dating

Violence ProjectViolence Project Facilitated by Facilitated by

Kim ConferKim Confer

Northeast Regional DKG Northeast Regional DKG ConferenceConference

July 2007July 2007 Teen Dating ViolenceTeen Dating Violence Presentations by Presentations by

Whitney Scully, Patrick Whitney Scully, Patrick Jones, Aimee SandulaJones, Aimee Sandula

Northeast Regional ConferenceNortheast Regional Conference

Mu Members in Attendance: Annette Marcinkoski, Delores DiGiacomo (chocolates for all the attendees )Dot Sample, Laura Perkins, Janet Cybulski, Alice Bristle, Cheryl Cyran.

Not pictured: Pat Hatch, Kathy Bell

The Yellow Dress, The Yellow Dress, 2007 - 20092007 - 2009

Bringing Deana’s Bringing Deana’s

Educational Theater to Educational Theater to

Genesee county schools Genesee county schools

to prevent dating violenceto prevent dating violence Dramatic one-woman play based on Dramatic one-woman play based on

stories of young women who were victims stories of young women who were victims of abuse.of abuse.

Ruth Mott Grant submitted and awarded Ruth Mott Grant submitted and awarded $5105.50 $5105.50

Wilma Adams grant awarded $300 to Wilma Adams grant awarded $300 to supplement costs for drama productionsupplement costs for drama production

Performing Performing The Yellow DressThe Yellow Dress

DeLynne Miller, DeLynne Miller,

from CAHS,directsfrom CAHS,directs Two actresses: Two actresses: Pia Pia

Pinson & Mallory Pinson & Mallory MacDermaidMacDermaid

13 performances in 13 performances in partnership with partnership with GISD and local GISD and local schools, 2008-2009schools, 2008-2009

Keeping the Information FlowingKeeping the Information Flowing Inform principals and counselors of each Inform principals and counselors of each

junior and high school in the Genesee junior and high school in the Genesee county of National Dating Abuse Awareness county of National Dating Abuse Awareness week in February, 2010week in February, 2010

Create Lesson Plans to coordinate ABA’s Create Lesson Plans to coordinate ABA’s DVD on Dating Violence with health classes, DVD on Dating Violence with health classes, 20102010

Cheryl Cyran presents Mu’s Dating Violence Cheryl Cyran presents Mu’s Dating Violence Project to Genesee County Healthy Project to Genesee County Healthy Sexuality Coalition Sexuality Coalition

Expand Service Project to Expand Service Project to Bullying Concerns, Bullying Concerns, 2010-20112010-2011

Develop “Develop “Anti-bullying Resources for Anti-bullying Resources for Genesee County Educators” Genesee County Educators” – Formatted and printed by Alice BristleFormatted and printed by Alice Bristle– Junior high resources prepared by Maureen Junior high resources prepared by Maureen

CorserCorser– Library reading list prepared by Leslie AcevedoLibrary reading list prepared by Leslie Acevedo

Resource emailed to every high school Resource emailed to every high school and junior high schooland junior high school

Anti-BullyingAnti-Bullying

January 2012,Presentations to media January 2012,Presentations to media specialists by Cheryl Cyran and Reba specialists by Cheryl Cyran and Reba WallingWalling

February 2012, Mu supports two CAHS February 2012, Mu supports two CAHS teachers to attend anti-bullying teachers to attend anti-bullying conference at Oakland Universityconference at Oakland University

– Conference fees $60, courtesy of Mu Chapter Conference fees $60, courtesy of Mu Chapter – Carrie Mattern & Jennifer ThorntonCarrie Mattern & Jennifer Thornton November 2012, Cheryl Cyran attends November 2012, Cheryl Cyran attends

Michigan Dept of Civil Rights/City of Flint Michigan Dept of Civil Rights/City of Flint “Bullying Prevention Forum”“Bullying Prevention Forum”

Literacy Through Photography Literacy Through Photography with Bullying Themewith Bullying Theme

Spring 2012 Mu members Spring 2012 Mu members

meet with James Yake meet with James Yake

from the GISD to discuss from the GISD to discuss

using photography to using photography to

prompt writing reflectionsprompt writing reflections 2012-2013, GISD ran program at 6 elementary 2012-2013, GISD ran program at 6 elementary

schools. Mu members supported project.schools. Mu members supported project. Feb 2013, Reba W. and Leslie A. prepare Feb 2013, Reba W. and Leslie A. prepare

picture folders for DeLynne Miller’s theater picture folders for DeLynne Miller’s theater classes to use as prompts for anti-bullying skits.classes to use as prompts for anti-bullying skits.

Literacy Through PhotographyLiteracy Through Photography

Flint Public Library Flint Public Library hosts public hosts public showing of showing of students’ poetry students’ poetry and photosand photos

Mu members Mu members attendattend

Spring 2013Spring 2013

Sticks and Stones ConferenceSticks and Stones Conference

DKG March 2013 DKG March 2013 forum on bullyingforum on bullying

Attended by Cheryl Attended by Cheryl Cyran, Delores Cyran, Delores Digiamcomo, Susie Digiamcomo, Susie Carter, Kim Confer, Carter, Kim Confer, Barb ReehlBarb Reehl

Met Maria Dismondy Met Maria Dismondy and CA’s Empathy for and CA’s Empathy for All (EFA) high school All (EFA) high school anti-bullying groupanti-bullying group

Keeping the Community Keeping the Community InformedInformed

March, 2013March, 2013 Barb Reehl shares Barb Reehl shares

updated Anti-bullying updated Anti-bullying Resource list at the Resource list at the Genesee County Genesee County Healthy Sexuality Healthy Sexuality Coalition Celebration Coalition Celebration

in downtown Flint.in downtown Flint.

Maria Dismondy Presents - TwiceMaria Dismondy Presents - Twice

Nov. 2013Nov. 2013 Flint Public Flint Public

Library, Library,

coordinated by coordinated by

Leslie AcevedoLeslie Acevedo An Evening withAn Evening with

Teachers and ParentsTeachers and Parents Am school visits with over 300 children Am school visits with over 300 children Mu members support the presentations, Mu members support the presentations,

provide snacks, and purchase booksprovide snacks, and purchase books

The New BullyingThe New Bullying

New book New book published by MSU published by MSU journalism journalism students on students on cyberbullying and cyberbullying and social mediasocial media

12 copies donated 12 copies donated to CA Empathy For to CA Empathy For All student groupAll student group

Dec 2014Dec 2014

EFAEFA

Student club at Carman Ainsworth, Student club at Carman Ainsworth, sponsored by Carrie Mattern, whose focus sponsored by Carrie Mattern, whose focus is to stand up to bullying and promote is to stand up to bullying and promote tolerance and respect for everyone. Mu tolerance and respect for everyone. Mu supports with resources, including books.supports with resources, including books.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex6mLdfVsDY&feature=youtu.be&list=UUbqkzbc65sTdL5yPX1K1uDg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU69gY8r8Lw

Anti-Bullying Comedy Magic Anti-Bullying Comedy Magic ShowShow

Spring 2015Spring 2015 MCC Mott Campus MCC Mott Campus

Clowns perform anti-Clowns perform anti-bully shows for bully shows for students K-5.students K-5.

Mu members Shirley Mu members Shirley Israel, Reba Walling, Israel, Reba Walling, Cheryl CyranCheryl Cyran attend attend performance at performance at International AcademyInternational Academy

Mu donates $100 to Mu donates $100 to

support MCC Honors 251support MCC Honors 251

course: Social Diversity & Civic Engagementcourse: Social Diversity & Civic Engagement

(clowns against bullying).(clowns against bullying).

Mu PartnershipsMu Partnerships

Thank you! We couldn’t help students stand Thank you! We couldn’t help students stand up to the abuse of dating violence and up to the abuse of dating violence and bullying without your help.bullying without your help.Genesee Intermediate School District Genesee Intermediate School District The Flint Public LibraryThe Flint Public LibraryGenesee County Healthy Sexuality CoalitionGenesee County Healthy Sexuality CoalitionCarman Ainsworth Drama DepartmentCarman Ainsworth Drama DepartmentFlint Community SchoolsFlint Community SchoolsBaker College of FlintBaker College of FlintFlint YWCAFlint YWCA

Thank you, Mu Members!Thank you, Mu Members!

For your support and participationFor your support and participation For your chapter contributionsFor your chapter contributions For your committee workFor your committee work

– Cheryl Cyran, Reba Walling, Alice Bristle, Barb Young, Leslie Cheryl Cyran, Reba Walling, Alice Bristle, Barb Young, Leslie Acevedo, Shirley Israel, Maureen Corser, Barb Reehl, Delores Acevedo, Shirley Israel, Maureen Corser, Barb Reehl, Delores DiGiacomo, Eleanor Poole, Chloe Depew, Kim Confer, DeLynne DiGiacomo, Eleanor Poole, Chloe Depew, Kim Confer, DeLynne MillerMiller

Where do we go from here?Where do we go from here?– New ideasNew ideas– Different projectsDifferent projects– Other educational needsOther educational needs