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End of the Year

Another school year has come and gone. We want to take the time to thank all of our students and supporters who helped to make this an amazing year. This year, the KBEP Education team taught in 32 schools, including every public school in Fall River, Massachusetts! We also began teaching at new schools:…

Sexual Assault: Why don’t the numbers add up.

by: Zoey Miller, Intern at KBEP Every 98 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. Every 8 minutes, that victim is a child. Meanwhile, only 13 out of every 1000 instances of rape get referred to a prosecutor. Furthermore, only 6 out of every 1,000 perpetrators will receive a felony conviction. Clearly, these numbers don’t add…

Katie Brown Educational Program Co-Founder Awarded the 2018 Community Clinician of the Year Award

Swansea, MA- On Tuesday, April 3, 2018 the Bristol South District Medical Society awarded Katie Brown Educational Program Co-Founder Dr. Jay Schachne with the 2018 Community Clinician of the Year Award at a ceremony held at Venus de Milo Restaurant in Swansea, MA. This award is given to physicians who make exceptional contributions to their…

Guns and Relationship Violence

by: Rowan McKenna In the wake of the school shooting that occurred in Parkland, Florida on February 14, 2018, debates around gun violence have reached a new fervor. As mass shootings become more and more common, we as a culture are trying to understand why someone would do something like this, and how we can…

Valentine’s Day The Right Way

Ahh… Valentine’s Day. Dunkin’s donuts are shaped like hearts. M&Ms are all red and pink. Stuffed animals are singing romance tunes. Love is in the air, and it only costs $10.99. Though Valentine’s Day is originally a Christian holiday, it has become the day for professing love to your significant other and showering them…

“Save the Drama for Your Mama” Webinar on February 22!

We are please to announce the second installment* of our Webinar Series “Save the Drama for Your Mama: Healthy Skill Building for Classroom Relationships” will take place on Thursday, February 22, 2018 from 2:00 – 3:30 (paid participants will have access to the session for one full week after 2.22.18). This webinar will provide…

#TDVAM Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

#TDVAM February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. KBEP believes that the best way to prevent relationship violence is through education on the topic. We are joining the national conversation this month to educate and raise awareness by participating in Respect Week 2018. Respect Week is February 12-16 and the theme is “Hands Unite: Do…

KBEP Webinars Are Here!

We are excited to announce the official launch of a new branch of our professional development program— webinars! Now, you can participate in KBEP trainings from the comfort of your home or office. All you need is your laptop! To kick off our webinar platform, we will be offering a two-part webinar series: January 25,…

Join Our Growing Team!

We’re Hiring! The Katie Brown Educational Program is looking for an addition to our Education Team! We have one position available for a full-time Educator. About Us: The Katie Brown Educational Program is dedicated to the recognition and prevention of relationship violence by teaching the skills and information needed to make healthy decisions in relationships.…

What Would Happen if They Said No?

By: Jasmine Torres, Educator at the Katie Brown Educational Program As a child, I dreaded my mother tuning into talk radio on our ride into school. I wanted to listen to music, not annoying adults talking about boring and lame… whatever they were talking about. Evidently, as I grew and became more interested in the…