Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, a member of the Start Strong Learning Community, is the lead organization for Start Strong Bronx. As part of this four-year initiative, Start Strong Bronx will be implementing the Start Strong model by:

• Implementing Fourth R, a healthy relationships curriculum, and workshops on teen health topics in four South Bronx middle schools and one afterschool program
• Launching Men of Strength Training (MOST) clubs for coaches and athletes in at least four middle schools and/or afterschool programs
• Providing healthy relationships and child health workshops and support groups to 75 parents each year
• Creating a Teen Advisory Board comprised of 15 high school students, withtwo members elected to be on a monthly Leadership Steering Committee. Board will learn three art-based practical skills each year, resulting in outreach pieces for middle school students (i.e. urban manga comic book).
• Training up to 70 pediatricians and residents on screening and treating intimate partner violence each year
• Tailoring Start Strong Bronx’s prevention activities to the needs of the population and including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) partner violence in our discussions and prevention efforts

BY THE NUMBER

• The Bronx borough has the highest intimate partner homicide rates in New York City
• Start Strong Bronx aims to reach about 2,000 Bronx middle school students in classrooms, assembly programs, and special events annually
• 400 students in 7^th and 8^th grade will participate in an interactive theater event, “Texting for Life,” at Bronx schools and Pregones Theater in October 2009 for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

NYC Department of Education
BronxBorough President's Office
Sanctuary for Families
VIP
Pregones Theater
Bronx Clergy Task Force
Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club

MEET THE TEAM

Christina Alex: Start Strong Bronx Director
Alexandra Smith, Start Strong Bronx Project Coordinator
Diane Strom, Start Strong Bronx Senior Administrator
Dr. Ram Kairam, Start Strong Bronx Co-Director
Bryanna Mason: Start Strong Youth Leader, Age 15
Xavier Mohammed McGarrity: Start Strong Youth Leader, Age 17

CONNECT

Address: 1650 Selwyn Avenue, 6^th Floor, Bronx, NY 10457
Email: Christina@startstrongbronx.org
Website: http://www.startstrongbronx.org
P: 718-299-1893

IN THE NEWS

• Teen Dating Violence
• Start Strong Bronx Teens Working to Eradicate Abuse in Relationships by Teaching the Kids
• Dating 101 for teens in the Bronx - Innovative program schools kids in relationships
• It's a strong start: Foundation gives $1M grant to help curb relationship violence

PHOTOS:

Launch of Start Strong Bronx	Start Strong Bronx Teen - Xavier McGarrity	Start Strong Bronx Teen - Bryanna Mason	Start Strong Bronx Workshop
Start Strong Bronx Workshops	Start Stron Bronx Pregones Performance	Start Strong Bronx - Pregones Performance	Start Strong Bronx - Pregones Performance
Start Strong Bronx Workshop	Start Strong Bronx Workshop	Audience at Start Strong Bronx Performance