Students Against Violence Everywhere SAVE

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Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE)

• Vicki Nishioka, Ph.D.
• Rhonda Griffith, MS

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History

• West Charlotte High School
• Alex Orange
• Tragedy to Action
• Committed teacher and students

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Vision

• All students will be actively involved in
  meaningful safer school and community efforts so
  that every student will be able to attend a
  school that is safe and secure, free of fear and
  conducive to learning.

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Mission

• The National Association of Students Against
  Violence Everywhere (S.A.V.E.), Inc. is a
  national, nonprofit, organization striving to
  decrease the potential for violence in schools
  and communities by promoting meaningful student
  involvement in efforts to provide safer
  environments for learning.  

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Study

• One High School
• 1700 students
• Two Middle Schools
• 740 students
• 340 students

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Our efforts so far. . . . .

• Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior
  (IVDB) Coordinator
• Assist schools with implementation
• Provide information
• Development of recruitment ideas and materials
• Development of chapter activities

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Barriers

• Pragmatic
• Finding time in the day!
• School advisor has multiple hats
• Another club?
• Cultural
• Shared responsibility for school climate
• Moving from small student club to an effective
  student organization
• Integrating SAVE with existing school systems
• Concerns about false tips

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Things to think about. . .

• Strong support of school administration
• Thoughtful selection of adult
• Respected by wide range of kids and staff
• Believes in SAVE
• Willing to go the extra mile
• Recruitment of students
• Representative of different groups
• Natural student leaders
• Inform parents and community members