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Show 188 Tyson Kay The unusually high number of sexual assault and dating violence cases in Utah is appalling. But, the fact that we have such a passionate and protective population, yet remain steadfast in ensuring we do not discuss sex in a school setting is inexcusable. The majority of victims knew their attackers; herein lies the essential reasoning for action as the students can be educated on how to recognize situations and methods of removing themselves from that situation. I set forth with my project part-ner Christiana Tawzer by gathering information from the very group I wished to help on their knowl-edge of sexual assault, healthy relationships, and AIDS/STIs. The amount they knew proved to be very minimal and troublesome, but allowed for a structured program to arise in the form of a curriculum. The curriculum is based on two other curricula, dealing with sexual assault and dating violence re-spectively, as well as resources from the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault, the non-profit orga-nization which helped partner this curriculum. We now have the ability to present material in a very organized manner to students, to hand over a document for teachers to use as a tool to increase their effectiveness in the classroom, and overall help educate our students on such an important topic. My experiences with this project, the research involved, and the writing of the curriculum provided a way to increase my capability in the work I do for my community. The assistance of the Lowell Bennion Community Service Center and the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault in the completion of my Integrated Service Project for the Service-Learning Scholars Program proved invaluable. SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DATING VIOLENCE CURRICULUM Tyson Kay (Deborah Dilley, Kandie Brinkman) Lowell Bennion Community Service Center Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault University of Utah Service learning scholars spring 2012 Deborah Dilley Kandie Brinkman |
