Peer Leadership Award

 

Congrats 2011 Winners!   

 

The Domestic Violence & Child Advocacy Center (DVCAC) is seeking nominations for the Peer Leadership Awards to recognize teens who are leaders and role models among their peers. DVCAC believes that peer leadership and support are crucial to the prevention of domestic violence in the future. Teens who are chosen by the committee, will be recognized on the rink during pregame at a Monster's hockey game on February 12th, 2012 during Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month. The student’s name and the school they attend will be announced when they receive their award.

The Domestic Violence & Child Advocacy Center’s Prevention Program includes educating teens on positive and healthy relationship skills, while recognizing signs of abusive behaviors. The criteria that makes a teen, boy or girl, eligible is below. The criteria are not related to dating violence or domestic violence – but rather that the teen displays the qualities below, in general. These are the skills that support healthy relationships and encourage others to treat all people with respect.   

Criteria for Nomination and Recognition: (at least 4 of the following)

 

  1. Acts as a positive role model among peers

  2. Demonstrates leadership abilities

  3. Shows great respect for both boys and girls

  4. Exhibits good decision-making and communication skills

  5. Resolves conflicts non-violently

  6. Demonstrates healthy relationship skills with peers, teachers and others

 

The nomination form for 2012 is available by clicking here!