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Child Domestic Violence
Spotlight Presentation:
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Contact
Information
A Domestic violencecase happensevery 2 minutes.
The abusersare not strangers but they are the ones that
you lovethe most. My nameis AprilThomas and I am a
voice for my brother MikeThomas. Mike died from child
abuse which our dad abused him. If there where save
homes available for usthen maybemy brother would be
alive. After my brother died then it became noticed that’s
the he was being abused and removed mefrom the
home. A few yearshave pasted and I decided that
somebody should stand up and be the voice for abused
children. In 2012 Istarted a fundraiser to help build
homes for children and women who had experienced
child abuse. By 2013 weraised over 100,000for the
Statesboro area.
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Phone: (912) 576-1234
Email: info@speakup.org
Web: bethevoice.gov

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Our Mission:
Jordan Fordham
To protect, educate, and be the
voice of children who are
domestic violence victims of
emotional and/or physical abuse
by providing support and
outreach services
Staff:
Quote for Spring
“I am not a victim, no matter what
I have been through, I’m still here.
I have a history or victory.”
– Dr. Steve Maraboli
Evelynn Alexander
Health Educator
Mariah Bando
Health Educator
Sam Hanson
Clerk
Jessica Johnson
Counselor
Malinda Persons
Undergraduate Intern
Jamison Jefferson
Graduate Intern
Shatiria Taylor
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Being moreawareof child abuse, hereare the 10 signs
10 Signs of Child Abuse:
LET’S HAVE SOME FUN!
Every seasonyou will get a puzzle, let’s see how
you do!
Sudoku Puzzle
Start the maze until you finish to the end!
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Maze Puzzle Fun
1. Unexplained injuries – verbal signs of physical abuse, unexplained burns or bruises
2. Changes in behavior – scared, anxious, depressed, withdrawn
3. Returning to earlier behaviors – thumb sucking, bed-wetting, fear of dark or strangers
4. Fear of going home – fear of going home to be abused by abuser
5. Changes in eating – weight gain or weight lost due to fear, stress, or anxiety
6. Changes in sleeping – frequent nightmares, trouble falling asleep
7. Changes in school performance and attendance – concentrating in school, not attending
8. Lack of personal care of hygiene – uncared for, dirty, severe body odor
9. Risk-taking behaviors – using drugs or alcohol or carrying a weapon
10. Inappropriate sexual behaviors – overly sexualized behavior or use explicit sexual language

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Upcoming Spring Events
“Through Their Eyes”
Do you like to bring your creative side out every once
in a while? If you cannot draw then who cares. Come
out and join your peers and put your
thoughts/ideas/inner pictures on paper. Afterwards
there will be a group discussion about what you come
up with in small groups.
Date: May 9th and May 23rd @ 4pm (ages 8-17)
“Play That Role Back”
Instead of the regular “talk it out” group sessions role-
play with your peers to see different ways to react!
-“Freeze the action” where you stop and brainstorm
other ways to respond the violence situation.
-“Fishbowl” where you will let the audience step into
the role of the child who has been harmed.
Date: April 4th and April 18th @ 4pm (ages 8-17)
The Child Next Door
Check out all the discussions for spring!
-March 28 @ 3pm (ages 5-10) 7pm (ages 11-17)
-April 25 @ 3pm (ages 5-10) 7pm (ages 11-17)
-May 30 @ 3pm (ages 5-10) 7pm (ages 11-17)
What is your future?
Need some guidance to see where you want to do after
high school? Need help on your resume?
Whether you want to go to college or not, whether you
want to go to college or need more information about
it, come out to hear speakers from Clark University,
Alabama State, Albany State, Job Corps, IBM and many
more. (ages 15-17)
Date: March 6th – March 8th @ 4pm
LOCATION: BTV (BE THE VOICE) PLACE
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Dating Violence Quiz
True/False
1. _______ Dating violence is rare among high school students, college students and other educated people.
2. ________ When someone leaves an abusive relationship, the abuse usually ends
3. ________ Drug and/or alcohol abuse is often a factor in dating violence incidents.
4. ________ The best way to get a friend to leave an abusive relationship is to “”cut ties” with them.
5. ________ If violence occurs once in dating relationship, it is likely to happen again.
6. ________ Police hardly ever make arrests in dating violence situations.
Multiple Choice (Can have more than one correct answer)
7. What kind of behavior could be considered a sign of relationship abuse?
a. Your partner takes a nap while you’re talking to him or her about something important.
b. Your partner tells you that you’re fat and ugly
c. Your partner lets you know that he/she doesn’t like it when you “flirt” with other people
d. You’re a vegetarian, and your partner makes you eat at a restaurant with no veggie menu.
8. What’s a good way to help a friend who’s in an abusive relationship?
a. Offer to beat up your friend’s partner
b. Offer to burn down your friend’s partner’s house
c. Listen when your friends want to talk about the relationship
d. Remind your friend that he/she is beautiful, smart, and fun to be around
9. True love is….
a. Never having to say, “I’m sorry”
b. Feeling that your partner’s needs are just as important as your own
c. When your partner is jealous and possessive—that’s how you know he/she loves you
d. When you and your partner love spending all your time together
10. Why do people abuse their partners?
a. Because the abuser drinks too much and can’t control him/herself when drunk
b. Because the partner makes the abuser so angry
c. Because the abuse is trying to control the partner
d. Because they don't have much money and this causes stress in the relationship
11. Which of the following behaviors could be considered a sign of dating violence?
a. You and your partner are having an argument in the car, and your partner keeps swerving into
the oncoming lane until you agree
b. When you try to end the relationship, your partner says he/she can't live without you and
threatens suicide
c. You have an argument about what to do on a Friday night, so you decide to spend the evening
alone and don't speak until the next day
d. After you go out on a Friday night with your friends, your partner falsely accuses you of cheating
12. Which of the following is an important part of a healthy, loving relationship?
a. Spending all your time together
b. Valuing each other’s opinions and ideas
c. Having sex everyday
d. Your partner is totally hot
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Test your dating knowledge by answering the following
questions below (ages 11-17 preferred)

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13. Which of the following may be a reason a person would have a difficult time leaving an abusive
relationship?
a. The victim likes the abuse--it spices up their sex life
b. The victim still loves his/her partner.
c. The victim feels obligated to help his/her partner stop drinking and is afraid the drinking
will get worse if he/she leaves
d. The victim has been lying to you, and the abuse isn't really happening
14. How do you keep safe in a dating relationship?
a. Communicate with your partner about your expectations
b. Carry a gun
c. Just don’t date—it’s the only way to stay safe
d. Get to know yourself and your beliefs before jumping into relationships
Scoring
All Correct Congratulations! You’re a genius when it comes to knowing
about dating violence. Proceed to your healthy relationship!
12 or more correct Good Job! You’re pretty good when it comes to knowing about dating
violence. Knowing lots of information increases your chances of
staying away from abusive relationships and shows that you can be a
good friend to someone who is experiencing abuse. You scored a Green
on the Healthy Relationship-o-meter.
11-10 correct Not Bad! You’re doing okay, but you could still do better on the Healthy
Relationship-o-meter. The more you know, the better chance you have
of staying safe and building a strong, healthy relationship. Yellow for
you on the Healthy Relationship-o-meter.
9 or less correct Uh-oh! You need to head back to remedial dating violence school. You
scored a red on the Healthy Relationship-o-meter.
ANSWERS:
1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. F 7. B,C,D 8. C,D 9. B,C, 10. C, 11. A,B,D 12. B,C 13. B 14. A,D

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References:
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participation in the Walk for Love 5k Run/Walk held on April 11th 2015.
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Kevinwmoore. (2009, March 9). How NOT To Talk About Domestic Violence. Retrieved March 4, 2015,
from http://incontempt.mooretoons.com/tag/misogyny/
Fountain, S. (n.d.). Our right to be protected from violence. Retrieved March 4, 2015, from
http://www.unicef.org/violencestudy/pdf/Our Right to be Protected from Violence.pdf
Free Printable: Valentine Maze. (n.d.). Retrieved March 4, 2015, from
http://dollarstoremom.com/2013/01/free-printable-valentine-maze/
DATING VIOLENCE QUIZ. (n.d.). Retrieved March 4, 2015, from http://www.ncdsv.org/images/dating
violence quiz.pdf

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Statesboro, GA 30458
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