Are you a young woman looking to empower yourself and become a leader within your community?
If so FAV is the program for you!
Eligibility/Commitment
- Young women between the ages of 14-21
- Complete 5 months educational training
- Able to attend programming every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 4:30 – 6:30PM
Program Summary
The Femmes Against Violence (FAV) is gender-affirming program that promotes healing, agency/voice and leadership for femme-identified, gender-expansive youth, ages 14-21, and offers monthly incentives up to $200 for successful completion of participant projects.
Our program helps participants heal from violence while learning why it happens and how to build healthy relationships. Through hands-on leadership training and connections to support services, we empower young people to create safer communities and prevent violence before it starts.
Schedule
The program is offered year round via 2 cycles. Each cycle is 5 months in duration.
Session 1
- 22 weeks, 6 hours per week
- Session Dates: January – June
- Days: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
- Times: 4:30 – 6:30PM
Session 2
- 22 weeks, 6 hours per week
- Session Dates: August – December
- Days: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
- Times: 4:30 – 6:30PM
Session 1
- 22 weeks, 6 hours per week
- Session Dates: January – June
- Days: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
- Times: 4:30 – 6:30PM
Session 2
- 22 weeks, 6 hours per week
- Session Dates: August – December
- Days: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
- Times: 4:30 – 6:30PM
Last but not least…
Femmes Against Violence is not only a Peer Educator training program, but also an opportunity for young women to gain a deeper sense of self-worth and become empowered. It is a space where your voice is not only valued, but needed to keep the program running strong. Have you ever wondered what makes a relationship healthy or unhealthy? What you can do to support your friends? In FAV, you learn the answers to these questions while also gaining new friends and mentors.