SECONDARY EDUCATION
KCSDV Grant Partnership: Entering Our Final Semester of Impact
As we enter the final school semester of our three-year Office on Violence Against Women grant, we are proud of the collaborative work completed through our partnership with the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence (KCSDV). Together, we’ve been working to expand comprehensive prevention programming across rural Kansas communities, reaching middle schools, high schools, and college campuses.
Throughout this grant period, our shared efforts have focused on strengthening local capacity, supporting educators and counselors, and empowering students with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to teen dating violence. To date, this initiative has directly reached 4,523 middle school, high school, and college students in 23 schools across 13 rural Kansas counties. As we move into the final school semester of this grant project, we look forward to continuing to bring our prevention education programming to rural, and often underserved, communities. To schedule a presentation or training, contact our Prevention Educators at 785-656-0324 or JanasCampaign@gmail.com.
Strengthening Our Male Programming Through Research
This year, our team of Prevention Educators are taking steps to strengthen and update our male-specific prevention programming, thanks to the generous support of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). As conversations around masculinity, relationships, and violence prevention continue to evolve, we are committed to ensuring our programming curriculum reflects the real experiences and needs of young men. With KDHE’s support, our team is conducting an in-depth review of national research and evidence-based approaches on healthy masculinity, emotional regulation, bystander intervention, and peer/media-influenced behavior change. We are also gathering insights directly from students, educators, and community partners to better understand what resonates and what young men need most. Our goal is to create programming that is engaging, relevant, and empowering, meeting young men where they are and equipping them with tools that support healthy relationships and positive identity development.
This funding also allows us to continue providing training for coaches on the Coaching Boys Into Men (CBIM) curriculum, an evidence-based program that equips athletic coaches to model and teach respect, integrity, and healthy relationship behaviors. Coaches who attend training, implement the training, and provide us with pre/post survey data are eligible to receive a $1,000 stipend (limited stipends available). To schedule a CBIM training, email us at JanasCampaign@gmail.com.
Annual Heartland Campus Safety Summit
We’re proud to share that the 2026 Heartland Campus Safety Summit will take place November 18–19 at the University of Kansas. This annual regional conference brings together college and university professionals and students who are committed to strengthening campus responses to sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking, and advancing prevention efforts. Designed to be both accessible and affordable, the Summit welcomes participants from across the Heartland region, including Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota. Through collaborative efforts Jana’s Campaign and the KU Sexual Assault Prevention & Education Center coordinate the Summit to include practical training and actionable strategies that campuses can implement immediately. Whether attendees are new to this work or seasoned professionals, the Summit provides valuable opportunities to learn, connect, and strengthen their institution’s commitment to student safety. Registration is currently open at www.HeartlandSummit.org, and further session details will be shared in the coming months.
