For Educators

WAVAW believes that effective violence prevention strategies must be taught early on. The Educational Outreach Program is based on acknowledging the value and worth of our youth, engaging them in finding creative solutions to some of society’s most important social concerns and developing qualities such as self-esteem, empowerment, personal responsibility, accountability, empathy and critical thinking.

Students will learn how to:

• Investigate the root causes of violence
• Think critically about how socialization through the media impacts our bodies and minds
• Think about how we value one another in society and to strive for equality
• Begin thinking about what leadership looks like and what it means to intervene as a bystander