Nest Foundation

THE GRANTS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING AGAINST CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM SUPPORTS COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS THAT DEVELOP OR EXPAND PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RESPONSE STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR THEIR NON-ABUSING PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND LEGAL GUARDIANS. THE GRANTEE AND PROJECT PARTNERS WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT ADDRESSING PURPOSE AREA 3 - PROVIDING SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES: PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND RESPONSE TO DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING. THE PROJECT WILL: 1) ESTABLISH A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM TO OVERSEE AND GUIDE PROJECT ACTIVITIES; 2) COMPLETE A LIMITED COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN THAT OUTLINES THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE OF THE PROJECT; 3) PROVIDE VICTIM SERVICES FOR STUDENTS, INCLUDING INCREASING ACCESS TO ON- OR OFF-SITE VICTIM ADVOCATES AND COUNSELORS; 4) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SCHOOL-BASED POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND PROGRAMS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING; 5) PROVIDE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND BYSTANDER INTERVENTION TRAINING FOR STUDENTS; 6) DEVELOP AND DELIVER TRAINING FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, TEACHERS, SCHOOL FACULTY AND EMPLOYEES, AND COACHES ON CREATING TRAUMA INFORMED CLASSROOMS, SCHOOLS, AND PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS; 7) PROVIDING TRAINING TO ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTORS, COURTS, AND SCHOOLS TO INVESTIGATE AND/OR PROSECUTE INCIDENTS OF THE CRIMES PREVIOUSLY LISTED WHEN THE STUDENT OR THE STUDENT’S CAREGIVER CHOOSES TO REPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT; 8) DEVELOP AND DELIVER TRAINING TO ASSIST SCHOOL FACULTY AND EMPLOYEES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, OR LEGAL GUARDIANS IN SUPPORTING STUDENTS IMPACTED BY AFOREMENTIONED CRIMES; 9) IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS WITHIN THE SCHOOL AND/OR SCHOOL SYSTEM DESIGNED TO CHANGE ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS IN RELATION TO THE CRIMES PREVIOUSLY LISTED.