Peaceworks News
The Perils of ‘Puppy Love’ Bring Teen Dating Violence to the Forefront
“We ask kids, ‘What is respect? Is it okay to have someone tell you what to eat, how you should eat?’ We want to empower them to think, ‘I don’t deserve to be treated that way.’” ... Full story
Teen Peaceworks Leadership Training
Eleven teens from high schools in Stamford, Darien, Westport and Wilton recently devoted three evenings to learning more about the issue of teen dating violence ... Full story
Teen Support for DVCC
The DVCC continues to enjoy wonderful support from young people in our communities, whether through Teen PeaceWorks or other groups and individuals who raise funds ... Full story
Teen Dating
The prevalence of abuse in teenage dating relationships has increasingly become a source of concern for students, parents, school personnel and social service providers. PeaceWorks ... Full story
Education for PeaceWorks
In an ongoing effort to keep up with new information and best practices in their field, DVCC staff members continually look for educational opportunities. ... Full story
DVCC Teen PeaceWorks Makes a Difference
As promised in the last eVoices, we would like to dedicate this issue to teens across our communities who worked overtime last month to publicize ... Full story
Peaceworks Programs
Despite the gloom and doom stories of the economic crisis, there are always bright spots to be found, one of which is certainly the PeaceWorks ... Full story
Peaceworks Educational Council
Six professionals in the corporate, education and social service fields have come together and are generously lending their time and knowledge to help PeaceWorks grow ... Full story
Hit Me On My Cell
Nearly 400 parents, students, educators and law enforcement personnel attended the Hit Me On My Cell: It’s Time To Talk forum at Saxe Middle School on Dec. 3. ... Full story
DVCC Congratulates Rachel Hathaway
Congratulations to Darien High School senior Rachel Hathaway whose insightful and beautifully written essay on interpersonal violence was awarded first place in the Young Women's ... Full story
