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Thank you for dedicating your time to the SACS Prevention Education program!
We are so grateful for your energy, commitment, and passion and would not be able to do our work without you.
Possible dates will be sent out at least one month in advance.
You are responsible for communicating your availability.
Programs will be scheduled on a first come, first serve basis.
Arrive at least 15 minutes before the first program is scheduled to begin.
Dress code is business casual - you will likely be on your feet and moving around so dress comfortably!
Most schools require that visitors bring a photo ID for security.
Staff will have access to Prezis and will bring any additional materials.
Keep track of how many students are in classes.
Any disclosures we recieve from youth in an educational setting need to be reported.
If you receive a disclosure, talk to your
co-facilitating staff member immediately.
Before the program, touch base with the teacher about any behavior concerns and confirm that they will be present during the program to help manage disruptions.
Try to be patient - this is an uncomfortable topic and we never know why a student is acting out.
Public Act 14-196: An Act Concerning a State-wide Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness Program (often referred to as "Erin's Law") requires all K-12 schools to provide sexual abuse prevention education to students.
SACS programs were designed to meet the recommendations of this law.
The Alliance, DCF, and the State Dept. of Education provided a curriculum framework to guide schools in best practices for incorporating these lessons with CT sexual health education standards.
The CDC identifies factors that increase risk of perpetration (risk factors) or decrease likelihood of perpetration (protective factors).
Risk factors are broken down into individual, relationship, community, and societal factors.
This model is not supported for sexual violence prevention and can actually do more harm than good.