Prevention Programs for Students

Grade 2

Safe Touches is an evidenced-based prevention program presented to children in their 2nd grade classrooms. Two trained NOVA educators use puppets to provide developmentally appropriate content about body safety. Children learn about what they can do if they feel unsafe. For more information, click here.

Kindergarten – Grade 3

While learning the value of the “Upstander,” these bully prevention programs promote positive attitudes, behaviors, and relationship building. Team building and victim empathy are endorsed challenges and learn the value of the “Upstander.”

Grade 6

Targeting a covert form of bullying that intentionally uses gender to cause harm; this program discusses victim impact, clarifies the difference between joking and gender bullying and reviews students’ rights, responsibilities, appropriate responses and resources for support.

Specific age-appropriate topics for upper elementary

NOVA’s digital series provides the foundation for becoming responsible digital citizens.

• iSmart 101 – Grade 4
• Cyberbullying Prevention – Grade 5
• Digital Footprint – Grade 6

For additional information, please contact Alyssa Davis – alyssa.davis@novabucks.org

This program seeks to eliminate interpersonal violence by encouraging a change in the culture that accepts unkind behavior between peers. It identifies the effects of harassment, emphasizes strategies on effectively handling harassment, and the importance of positive bystander intervention.

Focusing on discussion and activities on sexual elements of harassment, this program distinguishes between flirting versus harassment. Students will identify personal safety resources and skills.

Grade 9

Through this victim-centered Sexual Violence prevention program, students will have a clear understanding of what constitutes rape and other forms of sexual violence. Affirmative consent is defined while risk reduction and bystander intervention strategies are explored. Support and resources for victims are provided as well as strategies for how to handle a disclosure of sexual violence from a friend.

Creating awareness of cyberbullying behaviors, this program fosters empathy, and urges students to stand up for others who are being bullied, whether it is in school, online, or both.

Offering knowledge and tools for risk reduction in adverse online situations including cyberbullying, sexting, and internet predators.

Students recognize the perils and the legal consequences associated with taking, sharing, or receiving explicit photos. Risk reduction and resources for support will be included.

Recognizing the negative impact of unkind behaviors and seeking to encourage a positive cultural change, this program spotlights and identifies the importance of Upstander behavior in harassing situations.

Offering knowledge and tools for risk reduction in adverse online situations including cyberbullying, sexting, and internet predators.

Students recognize the perils and the legal consequences associated with taking, sharing, or receiving explicit photos. Risk reduction and resources for support will be included.

Through this victim-centered Sexual Violence prevention program, students will have a clear understanding of what constitutes rape and other forms of sexual violence. Affirmative consent is defined while risk reduction and bystander intervention strategies are explored. Support and resources for victims are provided as well as strategies for how to handle a disclosure of sexual violence from a friend.