PREVENTION | CLOVE ALLIANCE

Provides prevention activities and training to help build effective prevention efforts in the community. School Based Prevention Programs: Kindergarten through 12th Grade: Body safety lessons are intended to teach valuable safety skills, in an age-appropriate format and fulfill the Erin's Law mandate. College: Preventionists are available to speak at college campuses - at club meetings, events, and during lectures. Student Advisory Committee: A student-led group that is committed to ending sexual violence and changing social norms within high schools. The committee is composed of students from different high school across the county who meet and plan social events for their peers to raise awareness about sexual harm. Committees are active in both Kankakee and Iroquois counties. Training for Educators: Body Safety Training: Provides training for educators who work with children from grades PreK to 3rd grade. Training will help fulfill the Erin's Law mandate. Participants learn tips and tricks on how to present an age-appropriate sexual abuse prevention lesson. All resources and materials required for these lessons will be provided to the schools. Mandated Reporter Training: Provides training that help educators better understand their responsibilities and protections as a mandated reporter while learning how to make an effective report of suspected child abuse/neglect. Signs and symptoms of sexual abuse will also be discussed. Community Based Prevention Programs: TruSelf Empowerment: Provides a program that recognizes the importance of planting seeds of empowerment at an early age to help diffuse many of the challenging issues girls will face during their teens years and beyond. Discussion topics include: health friendships and relationships, positive self-esteem and body image, healthy assertiveness, identifying goals and dreams, loving your "self" first, working with emotions, etc. Shine From Within: Helps high school-aged girls feel positive and empowered in developing their identity as successful young women. Equips young women with important life skills and provides a space for them to feel heard and valued without judgment. Discussion topics include: healthy relationship and forgiveness, positive self-esteem and resilience, healthy assertiveness, identifying goals and dreams, personal values, positive body image, social media, etc. Yoga for Healing: Series aimed at improving participants' relationships with their body and mind through gentle stretches, meditation, and attention to the present moment. Talking to Your Kids: Parents learn different strategies on how to talk to their child(ren) about topics such as appropriate touch, boundaries, body safety, etc. Parents also learn how to spot symptoms of sexual abuse and helpful ways to handle disclosures. Training for the Community: Community workshops are designed based on the needs and context of each group and are highly interactive to engage, stimulate, and challenge the participants. Clove Alliance has worked with middle and high school students, university students, parents, law enforcement, hospitality staff, sports teams, businesses, and the general public to provide training. Some workshop topics include: What is Consent, Healthy Relationships, Bystander Intervention, and Healthy Masculinity.

Date of Last Formal Update

12/19/2023

Data provided by

PATH Inc. 211

Physical Address

124 W. State Street, Paxton, IL 60957

Hours

Mon-Fri: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Voice

(815) 932-3322

Hotline | 24/7 Crisis Line

Voice

(815) 932-7273

Main | Paxton Office

Fee

No fees.

Eligibility

No restrictions.

Agency info

CLOVE ALLIANCE