Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence, a member of the Start Strong Learning Community, is the lead organization for Start Strong Idaho. As part of this four-year initiative, Start Strong Idaho will be implementing the Start Strong model by:

• Introducing Fourth R, a healthy relationships curriculum and project-developed curriculum into middle and junior high school health classes in an eighteen county area comprised of both urban and rural counties.
• Engaging youth out of school through individualized awareness activities or events with project partners and collaborating organizations, such as book clubs on healthy relationships with Girl Scout troops, booths at community health fairs, training for YMCA coaches, and youth nights at Boys & Girls Clubs. Facilitating an Idaho Summit on Adolescent Relationships and Risk Behaviors for professionals who work with adolescents
• Targeting parents, teachers, counselors, social workers, youth leaders, coaches, and pediatricians through educational workshops, teaching community members how to start the conversation of healthy relationships to the youth in their lives
• Developing communication materials to increase awareness on healthy relationships for 11-14 year olds, including a Start Strong Idaho brochure on healthy relationships, buttons, stickers, posters, and other marketing materials.
• Developing and implementing policies intended to reduce dating abuse in school districts, community youth organizations, and health care settings
• Utilizing a Teen Advisory Council to provide feedback on the overall project and promote building healthy relationships with 11-14 year olds through community and school-based education events

BY THE NUMBER

• 14% of Idaho students in high school youth reported being hit, slapped, or physically hurt by their boyfriend/girlfriend; while 11% were forced to have unwanted sex
• Start Strong Idaho will reach 47,658 students aged 11-14 years old, covering 18 counties and 54 school districts, including 141 middle schools and junior high schools and hundreds of youth groups
• Our Teen Advisory Council is comprised of 23 members representing 7 counties and 13 cities in Idaho

OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

St. Luke’s Medical Regional Center
Idaho Department of Education Silver Sage Girl Scout Council
Boys and Girls Club of Ada County
Boys and Girls Club of Nampa
Treasure Valley YMCA
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
Central District Health Department
Nampa Family Justice Center
Family Advocacy Center and Education Services (FACES)
Idaho Legal Aid Services
Men Today Men Tomorrow
Academy of American Pediatrics – Idaho Chapter

MEET THE TEAM

Kelly Miller: Legal Director, Start Strong Project Director, Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence
Annie Pelletier: Attorney, Start Strong Idaho Project Manager/Coordinator

CONNECT

Address: 300 E. Mallard Dr., Ste 130, Boise, Idaho 83706
Email: kmiller@idvsa.org
Website: http://www.idvsa.org/
www.startstrongidaho.com
P: 208-384-0419
TTY: 1-888-293-6118

COMMUNITY UPDATES

• Start Strong Idaho is now en Español!

IN THE NEWS

• Be Proud Of Your Teens Idaho!!!!
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• Crisis Center: Teen dating violence a big problem
• Start Strong, high school students to promote healthy relationships today at local junior highs
• Initiative targets local teens
• Idaho teens, parents can get help dealing with sexting, violence
• Rexburg teens to appear on 'Oprah'

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