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ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE PROJECT INC

Cause Area

  • Community
  • Health & Medicine

Location

PO BOX 6851ITHACA, NY 14851 United States

Organization Information

Mission Statement

The Alternatives to Violence Project is a multi-cultural volunteer organization that is dedicated to reducing interpersonal violence in our society. AVP workshops present conflict management skills that can enable individuals to build successful interpersonal interactions, gain insights into themselves and find new and positive approaches to their lives. The AVP program offers experiential workshops that empower people to lead nonviolent lives through affirmation, respect for all, community building, cooperation and trust.

Description

AVP is a grassroots, volunteer program dedicated to reducing violence in our lives, in our homes, in our schools, in our prisons and in our society. AVP New York is a collective of volunteers in New York State who, in teams of two to seven, facilitate eighteen-hour minimum experiential workshops over three or more days. Those completing all three levels of workshop become apprentice facilitators and may serve on-team with seasoned facilitators.

Special topic advanced workshops include anger management

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