Student Advocacy Program Norman Public Schools Kristin Atchley Michelle Sutherlin

Student Advocacy Coordinator Who? What? Why? Where? How?

Partnerships OU OSU Police Department Women’s Resource Center Mary Abbott House SART Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health STUDENTS!!!!!!

Students are a great resource! TRUST Club Unity Week Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week Sexual Assault Awareness Week And MORE!

Why? Because 1 is 2 Many

Why?

Why? Admins, Counselors, & Teachers need help with: Prevention Intervention Referrals Advocacy Students need help. CDC: A 2011 CDC nationwide survey found that 23% of females and 14% of males who ever experienced rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner, first experienced some form of partner violence between 11 and 17 years of age. A 2013 survey found approximately 10% of high school students reported physical victimization and 10% reported sexual victimization from a dating partner in the 12 months before they were surveyed. What does this mean for your school?

What does the SAC do? The Mission of the Student Advocacy Coordinator is empower students by coordinating and providing student advocacy services, including victim advocacy, for survivors of sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, harassment and bullying; and to assist potentially at-risk students overcome problems that impede learning and success in school.

What does the SAC do? Goals To empower students to overcome obstacles to their growth both inside and outside the classroom. To respond to complaints about sexual assault and/or sexual violence, bullying, gender-based violence promptly and equitably. To coordinate and/or provide support services to NPS schools and their staffs. To provide confidential support, advocacy and prevention education for students and their families. To promote a climate of respect and positivity at each school site. To initiate safety planning for students experiencing gender-based violence or bullying.

How do we use the SAC? Anyone can refer to the SAC. Teacher Student Parent Admin Counselor Coach/Sponsor During each of bullets, I discuss different situations where I would get a referral from these people.

How does this position work? {I don’t} Investigate Replace anyone Force decisions Perform miracles {I do} Believe every student Additional support Give choices Give compassion

How does this apply to you? How could this look in your current role? How could this look in your district? What partnerships are in your area? County University Community Agencies Police/Sheriff

Contact Information Kristin Atchley Norman High School kristina@norman.k12.ok.us @KristinAtchley @NHS_Advocacy Michelle Sutherlin Norman North High School msutherlin@norman.k12.ok.us @NNHS_Advocate on Twitter NNHS Advocacy on Facebook