About Our Play

“Know Abuse” is a powerful, live dramatic performance that depicts teens in real situations and shows how abuse of power in relationships (both in dating and friendship) diminishes dignity, self-esteem and spirit. It's the story of a group of high school students who find their values, beliefs and opinions of other classmates put to the test when a substitute drama teacher challenges them to speak the truth---using a real ticking grenade to ensure their honesty.

Teen Advisory Board

Comprised of area high-school students, this group meets monthly to discuss all aspects of the Expect Respect program, including identifying the issues and challenges facing teens today. The board helps the staff identify components of the program which work well and those which need updating. The board also helps the staff to raise funds to support the program through a number of student-led fundraisers throughout the year.

Other Services

Educational Services
Healthy Teen Relationships curriculum can be incorporated into any discipline, including health, English, physical education, or family living curricula.

Educational Opportunities For School Personnel
Professional training for educators in grades 8-12 addresses school-wide strategies for preventing bullying and dating violence.

Educational Opportunities For Parents
JFSA professionals are available to speak with parents about healthy teen relationships, teen dating violence and bullying issues.

Facilitation Of Support Groups For Identified Teens
Family Violence Services professionals can support identified teens and the school by either facilitating small groups that help these students address violence in their relationships or by consulting with the school in this area.

Community Collaboration
Family Violence Services and our Teen Outreach Program welcome will explore opportunities to work collaboratively in the schools and/or with local organizations to increase the impact of our mission.

Call Dahlia Harris at 216.378.3477 for more information or dharris@jfsa-cleveland.org

Attention Teens!

Warning Signs You Need to Know

Teen leaders show us how to break the cycle of abuse in their own words.

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2012-2013 Know AbuseTM auditions

JFSA’s Know AbuseTM teen dating violence prevention program is looking for teens entering 9-12 grades in the fall of 2012 who are interested in being facilitators and actors in “Know AbuseTM”, an educational production on violence in teenage relationships. Rehearsals and trainings will take place from mid-June through August. Troupe will travel to local high schools, youth groups and organizations during the 2012-2013 school year.

Audition Dates:

Wednesday, February 29,  2012
4:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Sunday, March 11, 2012
5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 

To book an audition/interview or for more information, RSVP to Dahlia Harris, Teen Outreach Coordinator by email: dharris@jfsa-cleveland.org or call 216-378-3477.