about us >> what we do
PAVE is a multi-armed program that serves the community through:
PAVE[ducation]: In school and community-based forums, PAVE offers professional education to teens in the following areas: Bystander Intervention, Dating Abuse 101, Deconstructing Masculinity, Dating in the LGBT Community, Sex and Consent, and Gendered Media.
We also offer programs for parents and adults who work with youth in the following areas: Dating Abuse 101, Dating Abuse 201, Child Witness to Violence, LGBT Dating Abuse, Social Justice & Cultural Competency, Creating Inclusive Programs, Fostering Healthy Communication, and Teen FAITH: Fighting Abuse, Integrating Theology.
All educational programs combine discussion, activities, and applied practice. For a detailed list of courses, click here.
PAVE[summit]: Our annual summit unites Massachusetts teen leaders for a day of professional education and networking. From peers and professionals in the field, teens learn new information and practical skills that they can take back to their school and community-based programs.
For more information on our upcoming summit, PAVE 2009, please click here.
[serv]PAVE: If you’re a youth worker, teacher, or community member who works with youth, then you should sign up for our listserv. Receive newsposts with featured resources, peer leadership and dating abuse related news, and updates on PAVE. Post upcoming events and receive support from fellow youth-serving adults!
PAVE[net]: …networking teens to end violence! PAVE’s official webpage, PAVEnet offers practical information about dating abuse as well as tips to support friends in abusive relationships, and strategies to engage communities to end violence. Don’t be an ostrich! Join our facebook, share your gaming scores, and visit other Peers Against ViolencE through our featured programs page.
Link to PAVEnet at www.reachma.org/pavenet.
For more information about REACH’s general programs and services, click here.
