In coordination with National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, which takes place in February, the Albion Chapter of S.A.V.E. (Students Against Violence Everywhere) and Penny Lane are partnering to present the Imagine a World Without Violence art contest and event.
The art and poetry contest is for local youth ages 13-19 with the theme, “Imagine a World Without Violenceâ€. Submission deadline for art or poetry is on February 22nd.
On February 25th from 1:00-3:00 p.m., we will have the art event to celebrate the contest artwork, hear from guest speakers, host a poetry slam and this year we will also be revealing the name of our prevention mascot.
For more information on the contest and or the art and poetry event, please visit Albion Fellows Bacon Center’s website at www.albionfellowsbacon.org/events.
11.3% of high school students in Indiana reported experiencing dating violence. Teens who suffer dating abuse are at high risk of having long-term consequences like alcoholism, eating disorders, promiscuity, thoughts of suicide, and violent behavior. Only 1/3 of the teens who were involved in an abusive relationship confided in someone about the violence. Teen dating violence is a problem we can solve and community members can play an essential role.
About Albion Fellows Bacon Center
Albion Fellows Bacon Center is a non-profit organization whose mission is to prevent domestic and sexual violence and to empower victims through advocacy, education, support services and collaborative partnerships. The center provides services to victims of abuse (emotional, physical, sexual, and financial) in 11 counties in southern Indiana. Services are provided 24 hours a day to the following counties: Vanderburgh, Posey, Warrick, Spencer, Perry, Dubois, Gibson, Pike, Orange, Crawford, and Harrison. For more information, please visit www.albionfellowsbacon.org.
