Strategies

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  Enhance Partnerships

  Collaborated with several public and/or private universities, Title IX Ombuisman, as well as advisors. Partnered with University Athletes League (LAI). 

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  Provide Resources

  The project created an educational campaign to create awareness about dating violence and sexual assault prevention in collaboration with organizations that work with youth, athletes, sport community and university students. 

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  Educate & Train

  Hosted 9 workshops (goal of 10) and 7 cinema forums (goal of 5) to university athletes and students to prevent dating and sexual violence by changing sports cultural norms. Some 200 athletes were trained and 519 people (goal of 125) were reached via cinema forums.

  Trained 3 staff per universuty at each cinema forum and workshop for a total of 20 personnel plus 24 adittional participants (goal 30).

  The impact of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on Puerto Rico required significant adjustments. Many students left the island and the vast majority had several months without electricity or transportation. These situations affected the academic performance and the emotional state of many athletes, professors and students. Also universities were force to modify their academic calendars, which included more hours of study in a shorter semester. To adjust, the project sought to create other techniques for workshops and activities coordination. 

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  Measure Impact

  Focus groups as well as piloting the curriculum led to changing the structure as well as content to incorporate more sport-related language and examples. 

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  Raise Awareness

  The educational campaign included a manual, educational material, and animated video along with promotional flyers and materials.