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SAVE THE DATES

1st Annual Casino Night

Thursday, April 9, 2015
Trump National Golf Club

Briarcliff Manor, NY

For more information, please contact Dan Scavino at scavino@joetorre.org  

 

2015 Los Angeles Dinner

Thursday, April 30, 2015
Hotel Bel-Air 

Los Angeles, CA
For more information, please contact Jocelyn Toner at jocelyn@joetorre.org
 

2015 Celebrity Golf & Tennis Classic

Thursday, July 23, 2015
Sleepy Hollow Country Club 

Scarborough, NY
For more information, please contact Jennifer Coppola at Jennifer@joetorre.org  

 

ONE-ON-ONE
Yolanda Jimenez Featured on One-on-One with Steve Adubato
On Decem�ber 16th, 2014, SAH Exec�u�tive Direc�tor Yolanda Jimenez was fea�tured on One-on-One with Steve Adu�bato to dis�cuss domes�tic vio�lence and the impact the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foun�da�tion has made on the chil�dren of domes�tic violence.
Watch the segment here.
JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION AWARD
SAH awarded the Jackie Robinson Foundation's Chairman's Award

Above: Gregg Gonsalves, Yolanda Jimenez, Rachel Robinson, and Della Britton Baeza.

On January 15th, Ali & Joe Torre were honored at the Jackie Robinson Foundation's Birthday Celebration event with the Chairman's Award for their work with Safe At Home. Given at the discretion of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of JRF, the award recognizes outstanding leaders in the sports industry who have promoted the values embodied in the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson. We are so grateful for this honor!

 

NO MORE CAMPAIGN

No More EyeBlack is Still Available to Benefit Safe At Home! 

On December 16th, EyeBlack announced that they will produce a proprietary No More EyeBlack face decal with 25% of the sales going directly to the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation.  The eye blacks feature the No More blue symbol and phrase and can be purchased in 12 pair packs for $10.00.  
Click here to purchase your EyeBlack!
STAY CONNECTED


Happy New Year! We look forward to sharing our January Newsletter with you, which includes updates on our impactful advocacy efforts, programs and upcoming events. Thank you for making these results possible and for keeping our children safe!  

 

Your Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation Team

 

EVENTS
Join Us on April 30th for Our Dinner Event in Los Angeles! 

We are excited to announce that on Thursday, April 30th 2015, Ali and Joe Torre and the Safe At Home Foundation will be hosting an event in Los Angeles at the Hotel Bel-Air. The evening will include a cocktail reception and dinner, along with an auction.

 

All proceeds will benefit the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation and its goal of expanding its comprehensive, in-school program, Margaret's Place, in Los Angeles and educating youth to end the cycle of domestic violence.

 

To reserve your ticket, or for sponsorship information, please contact Jocelyn Toner at (310) 570-4523 or email Jocelyn@joetorre.org.

 

Reserve Your Tickets Today for Our 1st Annual Casino Night on April 9th! 
The Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation is hosting our 1st Annual Casino Night on Thursday, April 9th at Trump National Golf Club in Briarcliff Manor, NY! The evening will begin at 6:00 p.m. with cocktails and passed hors d'oeuvres, followed by a buffet dinner and casino games. All registered guests will receive $500 in Safe At Home "play money" to use toward casino games to win raffle tickets. Raffle tickets will be drawn at the end of the evening for a chance to win amazing prizes! (Please note that there are no cash prizes. Rules and regulations will be distributed the evening of the event).

All proceeds from this event will be used to sustain and expand our national Margaret's Place programs that provide awareness, education and safe rooms in schools for students affected by abuse, at home or on campus. Together, we can end the cycle of domestic violence and continue to empower, inspire and help keep our youth safe.

To reserve your spot or for additional event information please contact Dan Scavino at 212-880-7360, or email Scavino@joetorre.org.

 

MARGARET'S PLACE
Stand With Me Summit Committee  

Safe At Home has recently partnered with Peace Over Violence, Los Angeles Unified School District, and other wonderful organizations to plan a summit that brings youth and adult leaders together to address school and community violence.  The goal is to provide an empowering space for youth leaders to share their insights on violence prevention, trauma-informed care, and resiliency-focused programming. The summit will include presentations of current violence prevention efforts as well as a series of panels that will explore specific recommendations and ask stakeholders to take specific actions to promote healthy and safe communities with sustainable initiatives.  

 

The MP Program Supervisor in Los Angeles has attended committee meetings over the last few months to assist in getting this project off the ground. We will have a chance to highlight the amazing work our MP Peer Leaders have done in a variety of ways during the event! The Program Supervisor is putting together a youth art exhibit as part of the event made up of MP student work. The art will raise awareness about topics our youth are coping with such as domestic violence, teen dating violence, bullying, and community violence. An MP alumnus is scheduled to sit on a healthy relationships panel among adults to represent the youth voice. Additionally, we have peer leaders who are going to present on a school safety project they've done this year. We are very excited to be able to provide another empowering opportunity for youth to use their voice, stand up, speak out, and be a part of making a change!

 

Photos from our NYC Peer Leader New Year's Bowling Party 

 

  

Margaret's Place Student Spotlight: BRENDA* 

Brenda was a 7th grade student referred to Margaret's Place services by a teacher who observed Brenda's English journal entries to be indicators of depressive thoughts. Through the intake process with Margaret's Place it was discovered that the student had been exposed to DV and was a victim of bullying in school. She demonstrated low self-esteem, was failing out of her classes, had excessive absences, and was beginning to experiment with drugs and alcohol. Seeing the profound needs of the student, the MP Counselor began providing weekly counseling services. Over a 6 month period, it was revealed just how much violence Brenda was experiencing, and the MP Counselor had to make reports of child abuse to ensure she was physically and emotionally safe at home. The student was even hospitalized for suicidal ideation as a result of the impact of all she had been through.  

 

The MP Counselor advocated with school counselors, social workers and parents to address Brenda's needs. As Brenda's trauma history and mental health needs became more apparent, the MP Counselor was met with resistance from the student and her family. However, with persistence and supportive communication, the MP Counselor was able to assist Brenda and her family in receiving the intervention needed. Eventually, the family was referred for intensive mental health services while Margaret's Place continued to provide supportive individual and group counseling to Brenda in the school setting.  

 

Brenda is now in 8th grade and has demonstrated a complete turn around. Brenda's school attendance and grades have drastically improved and she reports that she has developed a closer bond with her family. As Brenda exhibits improvement, she has continued to participate in the Margaret's Place Hardy Girls Group and now serves as a positive example for her peers. Brenda shared with other students how she no longer drinks, skips school, or has thoughts of hurting herself. Brenda shared with a smile, "I feel much better about myself and know that there is help available for me."

*Name has been changed.
Margaret's Place is Getting Ready for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in February!
 

This month, our Margaret's Places are preparing to engage young people in important discussions and awareness activities about teen dating violence and healthy relationships. While MP provides ongoing education about DV, teen dating violence, and healthy relationships to our schools, February is a time of year that we focus our efforts throughout the month and on Valentine's Day. Our programs raise awareness about these important issues in a number of ways such as handing out heart lollipops with information and healthy messages about relationships; doing presentations and activities with students and staff; making school-wide announcements with statistics and information about how to get help; wearing "healthy heart" stickers to show school unity and support; creating informational videos and posters; and more!  

 

It is difficult to ignore the consequences of teen dating violence. It is estimated that 1 in 3 teen girls report being victims of verbal, emotional, physical, sexual, or digital abuse.Violent relationships in adolescence put teens at higher risk for substance abuse, eating disorders, risky sexual behavior, and domestic violence. That is why it's so important that we educate youth so that they can distinguish between healthy and unhealthy relationships and feel empowered to speak out and get help when they experience abuse. Check back in our February Newsletter for photos and stories about what our Margaret's Places did to promote healthy relationships for Teen Dating Violence Awareness month! Together we can end the cycle.