Speeches Provided by the Rape Crisis Center



		Speeches Provided by the Rape Crisis Center, Brazos Valley Structured Education Programs PreK-1: “Yello Dyno-Safety Party” Through videos, music and flash cards young children will learn key safety rules that are reinforced with catchy, mnemonically crafted phrases. PreK-3: “My Body Belongs to Me” Puppet show presentation discussing privacy, appropriate touches, who to talk to about inappropriate touching, and what students can do if they are faced with an uncomfortable situation. Will bring Red Flag Green Flag coloring books for teachers to use in classroom. 2-3: “Yello Dyno-Can’t Fool Me!” Music and video scenes bring brightness and fun to a normally difficult and often scary subject. Children act out scenarios and discuss how they would use the Yello Dyno Safety Rules to keep safe. 3-5: “No Bullying” Video presentation with hand-outs and group discussion including: What is Bullying? Why do people do it? What are the effects of it? What can you do to stop it from happening? 5-9: “How Not to be a Victim: Violence Prevention.” Video and group discussion about specific strategies for keeping safe at school, as they travel to and from school, at home alone and on the Internet. 5-9: “Gossiping, Taunting, Bullying: It’s All Harassment” Video and group discussion to make middle-school students aware of the kinds of behavior that constitute harassment and to demonstrate what they can do if they find themselves victims of harassment or witness harassment of others. 5-9: “Talking about Sexual Harassment” Video and group discussion to alert middle-school students to the behaviors that constitute sexual harassment, to make totally clear to them why such harassment is wrong, and to give them strategies for handling sexual harassment of others. 6-12: "Sexual Harassment Prevention and Awareness" Group discussion, agree/disagree statement quiz about sexual harassment prevention and awareness. Also, discussion on sexual harassment laws with discussion on difference between the definition of flirting and sexual harassment. 6-12: “Date Rape” Video and group discussion. This program explains how a failure to communicate effectively is at the heart of many date rape situations. Young women can learn how to reduce their chances of being victims of date rape and young men can learn how to avoid accusations of date rape. When we acknowledge what date rape is and understand how it occurs, it will happen less often. 7-12: “Bullying: You Don’t Have To Take It Anymore” This video gives dramatic demonstrations on how bullies attempt to intimidate and abuse their victims, the difference between the way girls and boys bully, and how to get help. Students will understand how bullying affects victims and what can be done by school officials, teachers, parents, students and bullies themselves, to put an end to this emotionally scarring phenomenon. 9-12: “Healthy Relationships ” Video presentation that helps identify controlling and abusive behavior; addresses the cyclical nature of abuse in dating relationships; dispels myths surrounding male/female relationships, sexual harassment, and rape. Discussion includes safety strategies for teens and signs and signals of abusive partners. Gender related communication differences and sexual harassment laws are also mentioned during the presentation. 9-12: “Sexual Harassment and How to Stop It” Video and group discussion to help students recognize what sexual harassment is, how it harms people and that it should not be tolerated. Also helps students to develop an awareness of the causes and consequences of sexual harassment and what they can do to prevent it. 9-Adult: “Date Rape Mock Trial” Students participate at all levels including witnesses, victim, defendant, and jury members. Provides insight into the legal process, sexual assault and harassment laws, and myths surrounding sexual assault. Presentation was developed by Brazos County District Attorney Bill Turner, who presents information about the difficulty of taking a SA case to trial and the struggles of a jury trial. Presentation enables students to experience the impact of the crime from a multitude of perspectives. 9-Adult: “Be a Friend to a Sexual Assault Survivor and Communicating with Victims.” Sponsored by Texas A&M University in an effort to help a friend who has been victimized. Power point presentation discussing some of the reasons why someone might not report a rape, how someone who has been assaulted may be feeling, some of the things that should or should not be said to a victim, how to handle an outcry, where a victim could go after an assault has occurred, and the myths that surround sexual assault. 10-Adult: “Rape Under the Influence: Sexual Assault on Campus” Video and group discussion about sexual assault on college campuses and awareness techniques and prevention methods. Training Seminars About the Rape Crisis Center, Brazos Valley: Our in-house services: (escort services, volunteer training program, 24 hour hotline, counseling), Speaker’s Bureau, public awareness and prevention programs available, volunteer opportunities, internship opportunities, self-defense classes offered, and more! Anger Management: Discusses the definition of anger, how to handle angry clients, responding to other people’s anger, tips for dealing with aggression and how to diffuse an anger situation. Child and Teen Abuse: Includes the definition of child sexual abuse; signs, symptoms and behaviors of someone who has been abused; dating violence and abuse and prevention techniques. Crisis Intervention: Discusses how we define crisis, goals of crisis intervention, feelings one might experience in a crisis, practical guide to talking with someone who is in crisis and resources available. Signals of Abuse: Signs, symptoms and behaviors of abuse; incest; children as vulnerable targets; profiles of offenders; denial; secrecy; effects on the victims and treatment available. Personal Safety in the Workplace: Presentations by the University Police Department, Bryan and/or College Station Police Departments, and/or the Brazos County Rape Crisis Center, including safety tips for the workplace; physical resistance maneuvers; and anger management techniques How to Prevent Sexual Assault and Rape: Includes discussions on the danger signals of rapists; profiles of sex offenders; protecting oneself at home, in his/her car, at a club, on the street, etc.; the eleven natural defense weapons—video that portrays using the body to protect oneself. Self-Defense and Safety Awareness Workshop: (Offered spring and fall) This presentation is broken into segments with presenters from local and university police departments and area professionals who discuss and demonstrate personal safety, profiles of sex offenders, pros and cons of various weapons, safety while traveling, and stand-up physical resistance self-defense maneuvers. Laws: What the state of Texas considers rape/sexual assault—What men and women do not know about our legal system. Includes information about cases that have gone to trial, pending, and convictions. Medical: Discussion about the medical procedures a rape victim will encounter at the hospital, rape kit examination, center’s role at the hospital. Discussion on referral sources for STD and pregnancy testing and counseling services. Law Enforcement: Discussion on services, possible reasons why a survivor may not be forthcoming or cooperative with law enforcement, how to properly handle these types of situations, and local and national statistics on sexual assault. TCLEOS (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards): In-service Training on sexual assault, victimizations, myths vs. realities, home and personal safety, work place safety, etc. Scheduling Presentations Each presentation may be modified to fit into an allotted period of time. We are happy to present on various topics on different dates or to follow up on a topic that was discussed at an earlier date. To schedule or discuss a presentation in Brazos County, please contact Director of Programs at 731-1000. To schedule or discuss a presentation in the counties of Madison, Leon, Burleson, Grimes, Washington, or Robertson, please contact Director of Outreach at 731-1000. Rape Crisis Center, Brazos Valley - P.O. Box 3082, Bryan, Texas 77805 - (979) 731-1000- reachingout@rapecrisisbv.org Copyright 2002, All rights reserved.
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