This is a presentation that myself and other members in my group had to come up with. I designed and edited the power point myself.

3. EMPOWER ME is based on the idea that giving
the community resources, authority,
opportunity, motivation, as well as
holding them responsible and
accountable for outcomes of their
actions, will contribute to their
competence and fulfillment.

4. Our organizations practice is of
sharing information, rewards, and
power with the community so that
they can take initiative and make
decisions to solve problems and
improve service and performance.

5.  9th in nation for its rate of men killing women
 18% children witnessed the domestic violence killing
 72% of the recorded domestic violence are firearm
fatalities
 58,955 # of crisis calls made in Georgia to agencies
 72,870 domestic violence calls that law enforcement
responded to
 7,807 # of victims and children were provided
shelters
 4,612 # of victims and children who did not receive
shelter assistance

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Georgia DV Statistics 2006-2013
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

7.  May not have access to bilingual shelters, financial
assistance, or food.
 No assistance of a certified interpreter in court, when
reporting complaints to the police or a 911 operator,
or even in acquiring information about their rights
and the legal system
 May come from cultures that accept domestic
violence

8. 51%
45%
Immigrant DV
Foreign Born US Born
59.5
49.8
Married & Unmarried
Married Un-Married
Korean
All DV

9. English empower me
French autonomiser moi
Igbo ike m
Turkish Beni guclendirmek
Korean 나에게 힘을 실어

10. We provide counseling services to those
Men/Women who are victims of domestic violence.
Some of those counseling services included are:
One on one counseling
Family counseling
Counseling for the children
Financial counseling
Legal Assistance to help file for divorce

11.  Update Resumes
 Assist with job search
 Provide letters to employers

12.  We offer quality educational
programs that goes beyond
traditional child care centers.
 Age appropriate fun
activities for ages 6wks to
12yrs of age
 Free breakfast, lunch &
snacks

13. Provide Professional Clothing
Provide Professional Shoe Ware
Provide Children's Shoes

17. Director- Latarshia Simpson
Director – Jasmin Jones
Child Care Services – Sadara McWhorter
Job Placement – Grace Baldwin
Clothing Pantry – Sameka Rowe
PR Representative – Stephanie Williams
Bilingual Representative – Assumpta Odiego
Research and Development – Jennifer Powell
Sponsorship – Shunte Crawford
Slideshow Created By: Latarshia Simpson