The FCCLA STOP (Students Taking On Prevention) the Violence program empowers youth with attitudes, skills, and resources in order to recognize, report, and reduce youth violence.
- FCCLA members use peer education to
- reach their peers with violence prevention education
- recognize warning signs of potential youth violence
- encourage young people to report troubling behavior
- collaborate with school and community resources to address youth violence
- develop and implement local action projects to reduce the potential for violence in their school
Partners
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), www.hrsa.gov
- US Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
(OJJDP), www.usdoj.gov
Awards
FCCLA offers national recognition to chapters that complete STOP the Violence projects. This honor includes cash awards and special recognition at the National Leadership Conference, online, and in Teen Times magazine. Chapters apply online for recognition for their hard work and innovative projects with the national STOP the Violence Program Award Application available on the FCCLA national website under Awards.
STOP the Violence cash awards
- High School Award — $1,000
- Middle School Award — $1,000
- Runner-Up Award — $500
Deadline: Award Applications must be submitted online by March 1. The online award system will automatically close March 1, 11:59 p.m. EST.
1910 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 476-4900
(703) 860-2713 Fax
www.fcclainc.org
STOP the Violence is a national program that empowers youth with attitudes, skills, and resources in order to recognize, report, and reduce youth