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The Prevention Education Program was implemented in 2001 to raise awareness of issues related to sexual assault with teens in grades 6 through 12. The purpose of the program is to provide students and professionals with the tools needed to reduce the risk of falling victim to sexual assault. In 2002, the program expanded its target audience to include elementary and college students. The Prevention Education Program utilizes a structured curriculum created by Women Together staff to increase awareness.
In 2009, The Prevention Education Program reached 4,845 individuals through 184 presentations. School districts that have benefited from this program include: Donna, Edinburg, Edcouch-Elsa, Hidalgo, La Joya, La Villa, McAllen, Mercedes, Mission, PSJA, Sharyland, Weslaco. New Beginnings, One-Stop Multi-Service Charter and the IDEA Academy have also been served. South Texas College (Pecan and Mid-Valley campuses), UTPA, and Southern Careers are some of the colleges included in the above numbers along with several community agencies, organizations and religious groups. A total of 10 teenage girls from the McAllen area participated in the group.
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Prevention Education
