The Jane Fonda Center at Emory University, a member of the Start Strong Learning Community, is the lead organization for Start Strong Atlanta. As part of this four-year initiative, Start Strong Atlanta will be implementing the Start Strong model by:

• Implementing Safe Dates, a healthy relationships curriculum, into Atlanta’s public middle and schools
• Partnering with Grady Health System, Fulton County Health Department, and the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice to reach at-risk youth that may no longer be in school
• Developing dating violence training programs for parents and teachers
• Creating a Start Strong Atlanta video and discussion guide to be used in schools and organizations across Atlanta to create awareness and help facilitate group conversations around building healthy teen relationships

BY THE NUMBER:

• A 2007 Georgia report indicates that 1 out of every 6 Georgia high school students was hit, slapped or physically hurt on purpose by their boyfriend or girlfriend
• Start Strong Atlanta aims to reach up to 10,000 youth in the Atlanta area

OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Atlanta Public School District
Grady Health System / Teen Services Program
Fulton Family Care Network
Metropolitan Atlanta Violence Prevention Partnership
Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice

MEET THE TEAM

Marie Mitchell: Director of Programs
Jackie Davis: Manager, Research Projects
Joycelyn Wilson: Social Marketing Consultant
Melissa Kottke: Director
Elizabeth Cardenas: Start Strong Youth Leader, Age 16
Artesse Conley: Start Strong Youth Leader, Age 15

CONNECT:

Address: 1256 Briarcliff Road Atlanta, GA 30306
Email: mapomah@emory.edu
Website: http://janefondacenter.emory.edu/
P: 404-712-8730

COMMUNITY UPDATES

• Start Strong Atlanta Launch

IN THE NEWS

• Atlanta Program Aims To Stop Teen Dating Violence
• Health Watch: Teen Dating Violence
• The Jane Fonda Center Helps Build Healthy Respectful Relationships

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