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 | Teen Dating Violence Prevention 2/14
Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: The Center for Women and Families, Bridgeport, CT Registration Information: Contact Stephanie Stacy at (203) 334-6154, x21 or sstacy@cwfefc.org with questions. Click "Buy Now" below to register and pay. $35 per person. Event Description Parents and professionals are key role models in leading discussions with youth about cultural beliefs around power and control, sexuality, gender roles. The participants of this training will better understand teen dating violence, its dynamics and the effects on the victims and perpetrators. Participants will also learn about how to communicate with teens about healthy relationships. |
| Teen Dating Violence Prevention 2/15
Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location: The Center for Women and Families, Bridgeport, CT Registration Information: Contact Stephanie Stacy at (203) 334-6154, x21 or sstacy@cwfefc.org with questions. Click "Buy Now" below to register and pay. $35 per person. Event Description Parents and professionals are key role models in leading discussions with youth about cultural beliefs around power and control, sexuality, gender roles. The participants of this training will better understand teen dating violence, its dynamics and the effects on the victims and perpetrators. Participants will also learn about how to communicate with teens about healthy relationships. |
| Dynamics of Domestic Violence 3/13
Date: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: The Center for Women and Families, Bridgeport, CT Registration Information: Contact Stephanie Stacy at (203) 334-6154, x21 or sstacy@cwfefc.org with questions. Click "Buy Now" below to register and pay. $35 per person. Event Description This presentation will increase participants' understanding about the dynamics of domestic violence and its impact on communities. Participants will learn about the types and causes of domestic violence, tactics abusers use to control their partners, and strategies to identify risk factors. Participants' will also learn strategies for working with victims and will be able to identify available resources for victims of domestic violence. |
| Dynamics of Domestic Violence 3/14
Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location: The Center for Women and Families, Bridgeport, CT Registration Information: Contact Stephanie Stacy at (203) 334-6154, x21 or sstacy@cwfefc.org with questions. Click "Buy Now" below to register and pay. $35 per person. Event Description This presentation will increase participants' understanding about the dynamics of domestic violence and its impact on communities. Participants will learn about the types and causes of domestic violence, tactics abusers use to control their partners, and strategies to identify risk factors. Participants' will also learn strategies for working with victims and will be able to identify available resources for victims of domestic violence. |
| DV in the Workplace
Date: Friday, March 30, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: The Center for Women and Families, Bridgeport, CT Registration Information: Contact Stephanie Stacy at (203) 334-6154, x21 or sstacy@cwfefc.org with questions. Click "Buy Now" below to register and pay. $50 per person. Event Description According to the American Institute on Domestic Violence, lost productivity and earnings due to intimate partner violence accounts for almost $1.8 billion annually. Victims lose nearly 8 million days of paid work each year, the equivalent of more than 32,000 full-time jobs. Please join us for this informative workshop for Presidents, CEOs, Human Resources, Diversity Officers, however all are welcome! |
 | Speaking of Stars
Date: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Testo's Restaurant Registration Information: $120 per ticket Event Description Come help us celebrate the extraordinary work of The Center for Women and Families volunteer force. There will be honors, dinner, dancing, live auction and loads of fun. Ticket price $150.00. To reserve a seat or for corporate sponsorships, please contact Sarah Lubarsky at (203) 334-6154, Ext. 31 or slubarsky@cwfefc.org. Download Save the Date (PDF) |
| Child Sexual Abuse Prevention 4/17
Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: The Center for Women and Families, Bridgeport, CT Registration Information: Contact Stephanie Stacy at (203) 334-6154, x21 or sstacy@cwfefc.org with questions. Click "Buy Now" below to register and pay. $35 per person. Event Description Darkness To Light's Stewards of Children program is the only nationally available program proven to increase knowledge, improve attitudes and change child-protective behaviors. Participants will learn facts about the problem of child sexual abuse, the types of situations in which child sexual abuse might occur, simple, effective strategies for protecting children from sexual abuse, the importance of talking about the prevention of sexual abuse with children and other adults, and the signs of sexual abuse so you that you might intervene and be able to react responsibly. |
 | Bowling Against Bullying
Date: Friday, April 27, 2012 Time: TBD Location: Nutmeg Bowl, Fairfield, CT Registration Information: Contact Sarah Lubarsky at (203) 334-6154, x31 or slubarsky@cwfefc.org Event Description Grab a friend and come to the second annual Bowling Against Bullying. Two games, pizza & soda provided along with shoes…only $30.00 per head. This was sold out last year, so get your team of six together and let's knock down some pins! To reserve a seat or for corporate sponsorships, please contact Sarah Lubarsky at (203) 334-6154, Ext. 31 or slubarsky@cwfefc.org. Download Registration Form | Save the Date (PDF) |
 | Ride Against Child Abuse
Date: Sunday, May 20, 2012 Time: TBD Location: TBD Registration Information: Contact Sarah Lubarsky at (203) 334-6154, x31 or slubarsky@cwfefc.org with questions. Event Description Part Ride; Part Poker; Lots of Fun! Riders will follow a 50 mile course through the six towns The Center serves, stopping at a designated area in each town. At each stop, riders will be given a playing card, and when they return to the starting point, participants will show their cards: Best hand wins! For more information or for sponsorships please call Sarah Lubarsky at (203)334-6154 Ext. 31 or slubarsky@cwfefc.org. Download Save the Date (PDF) |
| Media Violence 6/12
Date: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: The Center for Women and Families, Bridgeport, CT Registration Information: Contact Stephanie Stacy at (203) 334-6154, x21 or sstacy@cwfefc.org with questions. Click "Buy Now" below to register and pay. $35 per person. Event Description Children and youth are at a higher risk of being affected by media violence. Constant exposure shapes what they perceive to be normal and they think that violence is accept-able, fun and entertaining. Participants will enhance their knowledge about the great impact that media violence has and how it has reached epidemic proportions in society. Throughout this training, participants will learn about the effects of media violence, strategies to prevent children and youth from normalizing violence, statistics, and media stereotypes. |
| Media Violence 6/13
Date: Wednesday, June 13 2012 Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location: The Center for Women and Families, Bridgeport, CT Registration Information: Contact Stephanie Stacy at (203) 334-6154, x21 or sstacy@cwfefc.org with questions. Click "Buy Now" below to register and pay. $35 per person. Event Description Children and youth are at a higher risk of being affected by media violence. Constant exposure shapes what they perceive to be normal and they think that violence is acceptable, fun and entertaining. Participants will enhance their knowledge about the great impact that media violence has and how it has reached epidemic proportions in society. Throughout this training, participants will learn about the effects of media violence, strategies to prevent children and youth from normalizing violence, statistics, and media stereotypes. |
 | Speaking of Women with Elizabeth Smart
Date: Thursday, September 20, 2012 Time: 11:30 AM Location: The Waterview, Monroe, CT Registration Information: Contact Sarah Lubarsky at (203) 334-6154 x31 or slubarsky@cwfefc.org Event Description The abduction of Elizabeth Smart was one of the most followed child abduction cases of our time. Elizabeth was abducted on June 5, 2002 and her captors had controlled her by threatening to kill her and her family if she tried to escape. Fortunately, the police safely returned Elizabeth back to her family on March 12, 2003 after being held prisoner for 9 months. Please join us to hear this riveting story of survival from the perspective of Elizabeth and her father Ed. To reserve a seat or for corporate sponsorships, please contact Sarah Lubarsky at (203) 334-6154, Ext. 31or email slubarsky@cwfefc.org. Download Save the Date (PDF) |
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