Programs
The following is a list of programs currently being offered by the Center. Programs for adults or children with disabilities and Spanish-language programs are available upon request. Programs are also available for professionals who work with survivors, i.e. day care workers, teachers, medical, legal and law enforcement. The Center can tailor programs to meet the particular needs of a group.
Contact the Center's Community Education program at 919-968-4647 or info@ocrcc.org to arrange a program.
Programs for Adults
What is the Orange County Rape Crisis Center? Identifies the Center's role in the community, including services, needs and volunteer opportunities. The program describes services for sexual assault survivors, educational programs on the awareness and prevention of sexual assault; and opportunities for community involvement.
Self-Protection Against Sexual Assault helps both women and men to recognize and use their individual abilities to protect themselves. Participants learn to make decisions about self-protection. Myths about sexual assault and resources for those affected by sexual violence are also discussed.
Dating and Communication defines the problem of date and acquaintance rape. This program also addresses ways to your reduce risk of sexual assault, the needs of survivors and resources for those affected by sexual violence.
Keeping Your Child Safe provides parents of young children and adolescents with information about child sexual abuse, internet safety, their roles in protecting their children, and how to talk to their children about this important safety issue. This program stresses the importance of encouraging healthy self-esteem in children.
Faith Issues looks at how a survivor of sexual assault is affected spiritually and in terms of their religious beliefs. This program also addresses how clergy and lay people can help support individuals affected by sexual violence within their faith community.
Programs for Children and Adolescents
Your Body Belongs to You (Pre-K) uses a picture book, puppets, and a song, "Touch Me, Touch Me Not" to introduce the idea of safe touches to preschoolers. The program teaches the safety saying, "Say No, Get Away and Tell Someone" and uses puppets to illustrate how to say no and whom children can tell.
You are a Special Person (Kindergarten) helps children to identify good, bad and confusing touches. Children learn to, "Say No, Get Away and Tell Someone," when they feel uncomfortable. Adult speakers use puppets to act out situations for discussion.
What Tadoo (First Grade) uses a video to teach children what to do if they receive a bad or confusing touch. Children learn not to keep secrets about touches they do not like, but instead to "Say No, Get Away and Tell Someone."
Someone to Talk To (Second Grade) uses puppets to teaches children to find an adult to talk to when they are having a problem. Some of the problems presented include physical abuse, coming to school when you are sick, staying home alone, and sexual abuse. Children are encouraged to come up with a list of adults that they would tell about their problems.
Time to Tell (Third Grade) uses a video to teach children that they have the right to tell an adult if they experience a bad or uncomfortable touch. The difference between good, bad and uncomfortable touches is reviewed, as well as the safety saying, "Say No, Get Away and Tell Someone."
Yes You Can Say No (Fourth Grade) uses a video to teach children that they have the right to say "No" and tell an adult if someone touches them in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable. The program emphasizes that it is not a child's fault if they experience sexual violence names trusted adults to go to, and introduces guidelines for internet safety.
Sexual Bullying (Fifth Grade) briefly reviews child sexual abuse, discusses internet safety, and introduces the topic of bullying of a sexual nature. This program includes a variety of interactive activities with age appropriate terms and examples to explain sexual harassment and its consequences. The program covers bystander behavior and what students can do if they encounter or witness sexual bullying.
Sexual Harassment Vs. Flirting (Ages 11-18) defines sexual harassment and draws attention to the idea that sexual harassment can be non-verbal, verbal or physical. A distinction is made between sexual attention that is wanted (flirting) and sexual attention that is unwanted (harassment). Sexual harassment prevention and options for dealing with sexual harassment are also discussed.
Sexual Harassment (Seventh grade) defines sexual harassment and discusses options for dealing with it. This program uses a video to present examples of sexual harassment and offers adolescents a chance to talk about what they would do in similar situations.
Dating and Communication (High School) helps teens to understand the problem of date and acquaintance rape. This program explores prevention issues, addresses myths, encourages communication and discusses the needs of those affected by a sexual violence. Resources for help are also identified.
Outreach
The Center provides informational materials, such as brochures, business cards and coloring books to any group or individual in need of more information about sexual violence and Center services.
The Center can also provide an informational table to display at community events.
Contact the Community Education program to receive informational materials or set up a program at 919-968-4647 or info@ocrcc.org.
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