Services

 

EDUCATION

FCC provides educational opportunities to the communities we serve. Educational presentations are available to all segments of the community and can be modified to best target your group and fit your schedule. Presentations are informative and assist the public in becoming more aware of the issues surrounding Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. All educational services are offered free of charge. If your class, group, or organization would like to schedule a presentation, please contact our agency.

 

School

FCC provides educational prevention programming for pre-school through college students. All programs are presented in a non-threatening fashion. The programs consist of class discussion, role-plays, videos, and printed materials. FCC’s educational topics are presented according to age and developmental level.

 

Kindergarten - 1st grade:
"I am the Boss of My Body" teaches students about stranger safety and sexual abuse prevention.  The 18-minute video explains that we are the boss of many things and normalizes the child's right to give or deny permission in a variety of situations.  Crowns are provided for the students as they practice identifying when they are the boss and when they are not the boss through a variety of typical life situations.

One-time presentation, 35-40 minutes.

 

 Kindergarten - 3rd grade:
"Quit It" explores three themes common in classroom experience: the first theme investigates why rules are important; the second theme discusses what behaviors make students feel welcome and unwelcome in the classroom; and the third theme explores courage as it relates to bullying and teasing.  The goal of this program is to teach students positive relationship skills inside and outside the classroom.

This program is offered in three or four 30-minute sessions. 

  

4th - 5th grade:

"Bully Proof" raises student awareness about the kinds of joking and teasing that often take place in childhood. "Bully Proof" empowers students with knowledge of appropriate behavior and helps them develop the skills they need to address bullying when they experience or observe it. How bullying is influenced by popularity is one of the themes explored in "Bully Proof." Students anonymously share their own experiences of being bullied.

Four 30 - to 45 - minute sessions.

 

 6th - 12th grade:
"Flirting or Hurting" focuses on teaching students the difference between mutual flirting and sexual harassment. "Flirting or Hurting" also educates students about their legal rights in receiving a harassment-free education. In a survey of high school student, 83% of girls and 79% of boys report being or having been harassed. This state-approved curriculum provides skill for responding to unwanted behavior. Writing sexual graffiti, spreading sexual rumors, and de-pantsing are a few of the behaviors that are addressed under this topic.

This requires four sessions. 

 

7th - 12th grade:
"Gender Justice/Gender Violence" explores power inequities and violence in relationships as well as friendship, interventions, justice, and courage in relationships. This state-approved curriculum is literature-and history-based which takes discussions beyond negative interpersonal interaction. Mutuality, affection, boundaries, and loyalty are some of the themes explored in "Gender Justice/Gender Violence.

This requires four sessions. 

 

Assemblies
"Bullying and Teasing" can also be presented in any assembly format. This presentation dispels the myth that bullying and teasing are "big kid versus little kid" phenomenon. It identifies male and female relationships including gossip, exclusion, and physical aggression. This presentation empowers the students by giving practical steps that they can take to end unwanted behavior. We also explore the reality that each person holds power to create change whether he/she is acting as a bully, a victim, or a bystander.

 

College:
Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Programs:
These programs are formatted to meet the needs of the interested class.

 

ETC.
Family Crisis Centers also provide presentations on a variety of other topics including the following: Healthy vs. Unhealthy Dating; Sexual Assault; Date Rape; and Consent and Coercion. General presentations on domestic violence, sexual assault, and family violence are also available.