New Directions Teen Council
Our Mission:
New Directions Teen Council is dedicated to ending teenage dating violence in Decatur County and supports these efforts through education, empowerment and community support.
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Our Vision:
The vision of New Directions Teen Council is to reach Decatur County teens to empower them to develop healthy dating relationships.
Our Values:
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We believe that all individuals are deserving of a relationship that is full of respect, trust, honesty, safety, and equality.
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We are driven to help teens who have been affected by relationship violence by providing educational resources and guiding them to appropriate resources.
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We believe that survivors of relationship abuse can be empowered to live an abuse free life and can heal through the help and support from our community and the local resources it provides.
Recent Events
You Rock Goodie Bags
In the winter of 2024, nearly 650 high school students in Decatur County were gifted finals goodie bags for finals week.
Fall Festival
During the fall festival, we passed out resources and painted faces for kids who attended.
Cards & Candy
We created thank you cards with candy for all school personnel in Decatur County to let them know that they are important and appreciated by their community.
Purple Out Games
We had our purple out games for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We partnered with Safe Passage for Purple Out Games in October.
Our Approach
We proudly teach the Safe Dates curriculum, and engage our Teen Council in community-transforming work. Safe Dates is a evidence-based program that educates teens about the behaviors associated with dating abuse and violence. Safe Dates helps teens more clearly define what a healthy relationship is, as well as the causes and effects of dating abuse. We have implemented this program in Greensburg Community High School, Greensburg Jr High, North Decatur Jr/Sr High School, and South Decatur Jr/Sr High School.
Our Executive Team
The Executive Team of the New Directions Teen Council guides and directs the Council throughout the year, leading the way in our community as champions for healthy relationships.
