Our PREVENTION programs speaks to over 20,000 students in four county schools each year. The Kid CARES Coordinator works with several prevention programs, along with trainings for teachers and different programs for area staff.

Our goal is to move one step closer to preventing our kids in our communities from becoming the next generation of abusers and victims.

Please contact Hilton Farris, Kids' CARES Coordinator at 830-257-7088, ext. 29, regarding our Kids' CARES programs or are interested in having our Kids' CARES Coordinator speak to your group.

MAKING SMART CHOICES: Appropriate age materials groups that help promote discussion to identify bullying behaviors. Presenting the Bullying Show helps the victim see how to get help from others and how to help themselves.

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: This program speaks to the male viewer as well as the female viewer. This program raises the crucial point that violent acts against women are a problem that we all male or female-must recognize before it can be addressed and changed.

This program will examine violence against women and give them the tools they need to protect themselves and to avoid victimization. The program will also demonstrate to female as well as male viewers how such violence affects both victims and perpetrators.

INTERNET SAFETY: Lessons for K-2, Grade 3-5, and MS and HS. Children
learn rules to stay safe while on the internet. This presentation represents true stories teens have experienced while falling into the trap of Internet predators. Middle School ages will be impacted by these lessons.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT: Activities students will be able to:
" Recognize the range and of behavior that may constitute sexual harassment.
" Gain knowledge and understanding how to recognize and communicate when behavior is unwelcome.
" Acquire personal strategies for dealing with sexual harassment.
" Assess personal behavior to determine if responsible for sexual harassment.
" Learn how to help a friend deal with sexual harassment.

EMOTIONAL SELF-CONTROL: The students will be presented with multiple scenarios in which good and poor self-control have been demonstrated as well as open-ended exercises in which they will learn about their own styles and how they can be improved.

HURTING WITH WORDS: Understanding Emotional Violence and Abuse. Above all, this program will encourage the young to become more aware of the potential of their words.

Please contact Hilton Farris, Kids' CARES Coordinator at 830-257-7088, ext. 29, if you have any further questions regarding our Kids' CARES programs or are interested in having our Kids' CARES Coordinator speak to your group.

Equine Guided Therapy creates experiential learning environments that mirror real life situations. By working closely with a horse or horses, an individual learns better self-understanding and self-responsibility.

At the end of each session, (eight sessions) experiences of participants are discussed to understand participants reactions, perceptions and feelings. The design of each session is to explore the dynamics of the human-vs-horse interaction and to bridge the gap between exercises in the arena and the participants life experiences.

Benefits Experiences by the Program Participants:

• Improved communication skills
• Improved teamwork skills and problem solving
• Healthier relationships and appropriate empathy
• Improved self-confidence and self esteem
• Increased recognition of responsibility
• Appropriate assertiveness and self-discovery
• Improved non-verbal communication
• Decreased impulsivity

Populations Served:

• Victims of domestic violence
• Victims of sexual assault
• Victims of abuse and neglect
• Juvenile drug recovery and preventions programs patients