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s e schoolbased m i r c t n e l o i v f o s m i t c i v r o f e r a to c solutions speranzaproject.org
blacc796@newschool.edu
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meet the team We are a multidisciplinary team of experts focused on one of the most complex and costly public health and social challenges communities face: domestic violence.
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introduction
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education
Emergency Medicine Physicians Nurses Social Work Security
Police/EMS-Firefighters Cadet training On-the-job training Safety and self care training
Law Enforcement Judges Attorneys Officials DAs Advocates
gap PSA 2014 (**trigger warning) Domestic and intimate partner violence have lifelong consequences for children and young adults. Schools and spaces—where we learn to think and thrive —must be part of the solution.
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schools & universities Uncharted territory - campus-wide innovative support for at-risk students. Adverse outcomes for children
May impact how students view relationships At risk for injury and death
Destraction and lack of effort Trauma and ADHD often look similar in the classroom, and without proper training, educators may mislabel students, leading to inappropriate support and reduced motivation to learn. Punitive vs supportive
Longterm cyclical impact The chronic cycle of violence in vulnerable populations - leading to death.
Teacher and administration frustration and burnout
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Speranza x Parsons Future-Proof P-20: Innovate, Understand, and Take Action Against Domestic Violence Imagine yourself ..not just studying social problems but actively engineering the next generation of solutions—for yourselves and your peers—building your capacity to solve complex problems before they happen, think critically about new education and social ecosystems, and innovate for scalable impact. Key Question How might we master DV responses in P-20?
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participatory design Students learn the landscape - what’s currently happening or not in schools? What could be? How might we... Develop a theory of change Elementary School P-5th grade Middle School 6-8th grade High School 9-12 grades College/University
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the challenge
CREATE A PROGRAM THAT ANY SCHOOL WOULD LOVE TO ADOPT EASY TO IMPLEMENT, IS REVENUE GENERATING, AND SCALABLE.
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building community Focus on connecting schools to institutions on the frontline Build collaborative community relationships that support each other Use social channels both internal and external Partner with peers, teachers, and administration Scalable solution for all schools ** We also involved a community partner to ensure the students do not become triggered or traumatized during the project.
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