Community Resources

Virtual Tutoring

The MVSC is a group of college students originally from the Milwaukee area that provide free tutoring to MPS students.

Click here for more information:

https://sites.google.com/view/mvsc/home.

Students can sign up for a time for tutoring using this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoRB-HyEdK_hPmdB9N0YKxoj8lbGs99zgxgLQ_E8ylNZDsBw/viewform.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)

Why DVAM? Here are the facts:

• Current estimates indicate that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 10 men will experience physical violence in their lifetime.

• The majority of those experiencing harm do not report abuse.

• In the United States, each year 1,500 lives are lost due to domestic violence homicide.

• When children witness domestic violence, they are more likely to experience violence in relationships later in life.

• Teen-dating violence increases the likelihood that an individual will experience IPV in adulthood.

How to Support Survivors:

• Be a safe person. Check in with friends, listen without judgement. Don't "should-on" those experiencing violence.

• Share resources widely via emails, texts and social media.

• Engage in violence prevention efforts with students and families. Talk about healthy relationships and boundaries with students - not talking about it keeps violence isolated and this causes increased harm.

• Wear purple on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 - take a photo or repost DVAM messages on social media.

• Host a fundraiser in your community or socials

• Participate in DVAM events

Area DVAM Month Events:

10/14 - 10/16 The Second Annual Love Without Violence Conference - FREE & Virtual

Tune in when you can during these three days with compelling speakers and conversations of the realities of domestic violence. The conference brings together survivors, advocates, and organizations working in the area of family violence to educate, mobilize and raise awareness to support efforts that demand a change of conditions that lead to family violence such as racism, patriarchy, privilege, and sexism. Following the conference, join Exposed the Podcast for their 1st Annual Family Violence Awareness Walk. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2nd-annual-love-without-violence-conference-tickets-124192937419

10/15: Survivors Panel Discussion on Facebook Live (Sojourner), 6-7PM

Survivors and an advocate discuss the needs of individuals who experience intimate partner violence and how others can be supportive. To submit a question for the panel in advance, go to: https://www.familypeacecenter.org/dvam/survivors-panel-discussion

10/17: Exposed the Podcast DVAM 5K Walk, 8am-Noon

Celebrate survivors and spread the message that there is LIFE AFTER ABUSE! To register and for more information, go to: https://exposedthepodcast.com/

10/19: Wear PURPLE Day!

Purple is the color of DVAM and of strength and courage. Show your support for survivors and their families by wearing purple and share your pictures on social media with the tag #supportsurvivors #LetHerLive #CirclesOfStrength

10/20: Sisters Unite - Celebrate Strength & Safety with with Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center

This event is for women and masks are required. Participants will learn more about resources, pick up a safety bag, and explore the 'Sister's Closet' for winter apparel and gently used clothing. Please see attachment and this Facebook link for more details: www.facebook.com/events/670538946915488

10/21: Brothers Unite - Ways of Warriors with Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center

This event is for men with the recognition that men also experience DV. Participants will have an opportunity to learn about programs, grab a meal-to-go, explore the 'Brother's Closet' for winter apparel and gently used clothing, and the first 15 participants will receive a free haircut voucher! Please see attachment and this Facebook link for more details: www.facebook.com/events/348854879885326

Month-long Social Media Challenge

This challenge from the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center is open to all ages 16+. Those who participate can win gift cards and T-Shirts, see attached flyer and this Facebook link for more details: vent:

www.facebook.com/events/460340401576622

Promote Healthy Relationships

Resources to promote healthy relationships with students is available via OneLove.org. They offer trainings and ready-to-use animated video clips that help young people learn health relationship characteristics and to recognize unhealthy relationship behaviors. To access resources, go to: https://www.joinonelove.org/lms/

Parenting Resources