Cultivating empathy, respect, and consent as the standard.
We partner with school districts and schools by delivering our comprehensive curricula to assure students have the knowledge, skills, and resources to cultivate
and promote healthy relationships,
free of dating abuse, sexual violence and harm.
INCREASES KNOWLEDGE
◦ warning signs/red flags
◦ risk reduction & root cause prevention
◦ media literacy
◦ caring v. controlling
◦ anger v. abuse
◦ consent v. coercion
◦ where to turn for help
◦ how to help a friend
CHANGES BEHAVIORS
◦ increases disclosures and help-seeking
◦ increases proactive and reactive bystander empowerment
◦ discourages potential & active perpetrators
◦ inspired to interrupt gender based violence and promote healthy relationships
BUILDS
SELF-AWARENESS
◦ gender norms v. exceptions
◦ strengths and positive affirmations
◦ deal breakers
◦ self-esteem
BUILDS
LIFE SKILLS
◦ conflict resolution
◦ boundary setting
◦ communication
◦ coping
◦ bystander intervention
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you implement the curriculum?
Our 7-Dose research based and core standards aligned curriculum for high school students usually is implemented over the course of seven consecutive school days in the Fall and Spring semesters. We start on a Monday and end on the following Tuesday and typically implement in ALL health or other relevant classes.
Is there a cost?
In public school communities where grants and other fundraising resources have been secured to implement the education (step 1) and advocacy (step 2) services, the Bloom It Up program is implemented at no cost.
How do you measure impact and can the student's work be graded?
The impact realized by our multi-dose education curricula is measured in four ways:
What outcomes do you measure?
Step 1: EDUCATE curriculum impact evaluation measures the following:
◦ rigid gender norms
◦ bystander intervention
◦ consent v. coercion
◦ next generation's potential to lead the social change
◦ self-esteem
◦ systems/institutions
◦ substance abuse and TDV
◦ warning signs/red flags
◦ root causes/risk factors/protective factors (especially insecurity, gender norms, social acceptance)
◦ resources for help
◦ how to help a friend
◦ how to respond to an abusive friend
Increase in overall well-being:
◦ self esteem
◦ safety
◦ social connectedness
◦ access to resources
Increase in confidence to:
◦ set boundaries
◦ reach out for help
• transform unhealthy and violent (wilting) social norms to healthy (blooming)
• change in school culture/peer culture
• engage community in prevention efforts
• positive change in systems/policies