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Healthy Relationshipsfor Youth ProgramA school based violence prevention program of the Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre and Sexual Assault
Services Association
Suite 204, 219 Main StreetAntigonish, NS B2G 2C1
902-863-3624 ext. [email protected]
Web: www.antigonishwomenscentre.com
The HRY Program
Healthy Relationships for Youth Program
Healthy Relationships for Youth is a school based violence prevention program co-ordinated by the Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre and Sexual Assault Services Association.
The HRY Program is funded by the Canadian Women’s Foundation.
The Department of Education and the SRSB support teacher and youth facilitator training.
Healthy Relationships for Youth Program
The HRY Program uses a cumulative curriculum which was approved by the Department of Education.
The outcomes are in line with the outcomes of the provincial Healthy Living 9 curriculum.
Teachers work in partnership with a trained youth facilitation team to deliver twelve sessions during regular Healthy Living 9 class.
Belief StatementThe HRY Program is basedon the belief that sexism,
racism and homophobia are forms of oppression can contribute to violence.
Goal of the HRY Program
To reduce the risk of violence for youth through developing skills and knowledge related to creating and maintaining healthy relationships.
HRY Program Objectives To engage Grade 9 students in ten school sites within
the Strait Regional School Board, in a series of classroom sessions designed to promote healthy and respectful relationships.
To assist youth in developing the attitudes, values and skills they need to build and maintain healthy relationships.
To increase students’ understanding of racial/cultural diversity specifically relating to the Mi’kmaq and African Nova Scotian community.
HRY Program Objectives
To increase students’ awareness of issues related to violence prevention and social inequities from a gender based perspective.
To foster youth development which includes: peer support, youth empowerment, youth-adult partnerships, meaningful contribution and experiential learning.
The HRY Program Curriculum
Curriculum Index
1. Introductory Session
2. Focus on Diversity
3. Communication Skills
Curriculum Index
4. Separate Gender
5. Boundaries
6. Conflict Resolution
Curriculum Index
7. Stereotypes & Pop Culture
8. Gender Identity &
Sexual Orientation
9. Power & Violence: Part One
Curriculum Index
10. Power & Violence: Part Two
11. Folklore & Story Telling
12. Where Are We Now?
The HRY Team!
Participating Schools Canso Academy
Chedabucto Academy
J.H. Gillis Regional High School
East Antigonish Academy
St. Mary’s Academy
Participating Schools
Cape Breton Highlands Academy
Dalbrae Academy
Inverness Academy
Richmond Academy
HRY Partnerships
Teachers
Community Facilitators
Youth FacilitatorsProgram Coordinator
SRSB
Roles and Responsibilities
What makes the HRY partnerships work?
The HRY Coordinator
Presents facilitator training and skill development
Conducts monthly school visits to meet with youth facilitators and teachers
Attends workshops to enhance learning on diversity or facilitation skills development
Plans and prepares public presentations Looks for program funding opportunities
Healthy Living 9 Teachers& Community Facilitators
Present the HRY Program and mentor youth facilitators
Attend regular HRY Team meetings Complete the HRY Program evaluation
process Welcome classroom support from
community based workers
The Youth Facilitators Participate in two days of training on HRY
program curriculum and related issues Co-facilitate with the Healthy Living 9 teacher
in order to present HRY Program Develop a school based activity to promote
healthy relationships; Youth Action Plans Promote respectful behaviours among peers
HRY Program Youth Action Plans
The objective of Youth Action Plan is to bring the HRY message of violence
prevention to the whole school. This is a youth facilitator initiative to prevent or raise
awareness of a form of violence considered important to the youth
facilitators.
Youth Team Activities
International Day of Action on Violence Against Women
Workshop facilitation at forum:Girl Talk: Responding to Violence Against Girls and Young WomenFebruary 18-19, 2010St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish
HRY Presents…Speak Up!
Hosted by Dalbrae Academy in AprilGuest speaker Jim JordanWorkshops by Youth Project,
Leeside, SANE, Youth Health Centre, RCMP, Addiction Services
Two workshops prepared and delivered by HRY Youth Facilitators
HRY Youth Leadership Training
St. Francis Xavier University
May 27-29, 2010
Catisha Scanlon and Amber Delory Facilitating a Diversity Activity
Rory Campbell and a youth facilitator playing Rory for a skit
making activity called “Throwing the Stone.”
Violence Prevention Day
Hosted by Inverness Academy in MayWorkshops by Leeside, SANE, Youth
Health Centre, Addiction Services, and HRY Coordinator
Snacks provided to students Special guest Erin Simmsof Antigonish Music Therapy
HRY Youth Facilitators Spread the Word !
The program’s success comes in students teaching students. Both we as youth facilitators and the grade nines are learning and teaching each other. The binds that hold the student body together are tightened and reinforced when we interact with each other on a positive level. …
Meagan Cameron, Dalbrae Academy
Youth Facilitators Spread the Word
The HRY Evaluation Report 2009/2010
Question 1: Please rate how useful it was to learn about the following topics and provide an example of what
you learned.
1. Please rate how useful it was to learn about the following skills and topics.
not helpful somewhathelpful
helpful very helpful
Violence in RelationshipsCommunication SkillsConflict ResolutionSeeing DiversityStereotypes
Stereotypes
“I learned that it affects both male and female”
“some guys are as self conscious as some girls”
“that both genders have stereotypes about other genders that are not right”
Diversity
“No matter where we are, there will always be someone with different beliefs and we should accept that”
“To recognize and respect the diversity around you”
“To respect all cultures”
Conflict Resolution
“ You both need to talk it out and agree, not just one person”
“That being assertive is the best way to handle things”
“That it is important not to let your temper get the best of you or you may say/do something you regret”
Communication Skills
“Ways to communicate with people without hollering or being angry”
“That holding in what you want to say isn’t always the best thing”
“How to talk about what I’m feeling and how to convey my emotions”
Violence in Relationships
“That nothing justifies violent behaviour in a relationship!”
“How relationship violence starts and the cycle of relationship abuse”
“That it is wrong and no one deserves it”
37%of students reported a change
in behaviour after participating in the HRY Program
Reported Changes in Behaviour
“I stopped yelling at my parents when we’re fighting”
“I took into consideration about solving problems instead of just not caring”
“Yes, I used to make some racist jokes but now I don’t”
“I don’t stereotype genders as much”
Changes in Relationships, Self-esteem, and school
Changes in Relationships, Self-esteem, and School
30%20% 14%
68%77% 81%
2% 3% 5%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
your relationships your self-esteem your school
for the better the same for the worse
Relationships
“I no longer blame myself for my boyfriends violence”
“I learned how to be more confident with others”
“Because I’m more aware of healthy and unhealthy relationships”
Self-Esteem
“I see myself with more rights now” “I feel way better about my body” “I learned to believe in myself more” “I now think of myself as an
individual who is very unique and beautiful”
School
“People still use LGBT insults, which I dislike”
“Not our entire school changed, not the entire school did HRY. I’d say our class got better though.”
“I’m doing my homework and study now”
“People don’t bully as much”
Rating HRY Program Components
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Separategender
Doing Roleplays
Watching adating
violence video
Watching avideo abouthomophobia
Very U.UsefulS. UNot U.
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Not H. S. H. Helpful Very H.
Helpfulness of Youth Facilitators
Youth Facilitators I liked when we got split up and really
talked about all the things with Nikki. I think that having kids from older grades
come in and teach in place of the teacher is a very, very good approach.
I learned it is easier to talk to or discuss as a class with the youth facilitators, seeing how some of the subjects covered aren’t something I would talk to a teacher about.
Overal Impression of the HRY Program
35%
41%
21%
3%
V. GoodGoodFairPoor
Healthy Relationshipsfor Youth Program
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