Thank You to Our Volunteers

You Make Our Work Possible

Whether helping shelter a client, teaching children healthy communication skills, or bringing our major fundraising event, Trade Secrets, to life, volunteers are essential to the work we do at Project SAGE. For the countless hours, energy, and commitment you provide to the agency and to our clients, thank you. Watch now!

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Project SAGE is thrilled to have been named Youth Initiative of the Year in the Purple Ribbon Awards presented by Alliance for Hope International.

The nationally competitive Purple Ribbon Awards are presented to "hopegivers who are making a substantial positive impact on the lives of domestic violence survivors."

Read more about this special honor!

Spotlight on Project SAGE

Trade Secrets: A Weekend of Gardens, Books & Giving Back

Trade Secrets is just around the corner—and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome you May 17–18 for a weekend celebrating rare plants, stunning gardens, and inspiring authors!

All proceeds benefit Project SAGE, providing vital support to individuals and families affected by domestic violence in our community.

🌿 Garden Tours | Saturday, May 17th

• Step inside some of the most beautiful private gardens in the region—including the iconic gardens of Clove Brook Farm and Michael Trapp.

🌿 Rare Plants & Garden Antiques Sale | Sunday, May 18th

• Shop the best in rare plants and timeless garden antiques—and don’t miss special book signings with beloved names like Martha Stewart, Bunny Williams, Frances Palmer, Rosie Daykin, and Mieke ten Have.

Tickets are going fast—grab yours now!

Thank You to the Trade Secrets Sponsors

Upcoming Events

Volunteer with Us!

25th Annual Trade Secrets

Sunday, May 18

Lime Rock Park, CT

Trade Secrets is the principal fundraiser for Project SAGE, and you're invited to volunteer in this year’s 25th-anniversary celebration at Lime Rock Park! We have several roles available. Click to learn more and sign up today.

All Pro Dads Group

Wednesdays, May 21, June 18 6-7 PM Hotchkiss Library of Sharon

Calling all fathers and father figures! Bring your kids (ages 3-12) and join Project SAGE for a free, fun night of pizza and activities. Register online or by phone at 860-364-5041.

Pop-up Book Club Meeting

May 29, 2025 | 5:30 PM

Scoville Library

Join Project SAGE for our upcoming Pop-up Book Club Meeting to discuss Nobody's Victim by Carrie Goldberg. Find the book at your local library or purchase at your local bookstore or online. Register online through the Scoville Library or by calling the library at (860) 435-2838.

Become A Monthly Donor

Did you know our annual appeal doesn't end on December 31? We need your support through June 30 to cover the cost of supporting families on their path to healthier futures. Make a one-time gift or become a monthly donor by clicking here. Thank you! Your support makes all we do possible!

WE NEED YOU

Project SAGE is hiring!

Do you like to organize and help things run smoothly? We are looking for a new full-time Office Manager to be the operational backbone of our agency. Click below to learn more and apply.

Office Manager

Resource Roundup

ARTICLE: Ask Amanda: Should I Text My Ex?

Should you text a red-flag ex? Amanda of the monthly relationship-advice column Ask Amanda weighs in on the subject. Read now.

VIDEO: 10 Signs of Financial Abuse You May Be Missing

Financial abuse is one of the many ways abusers assert power and control over their partner and it can take many forms. This type of abuse is very common and occurs in 99% of domestic violence cases. Learn to spot signs of financial abuse. Watch now.

PODCAST: If You Touch, I'll Tell: Preventing Children from Sexual Abuse

In this episode of the Voice2Change Podcast, host Jocelyn Maminta interviews Dr. Shamina Aubuchon, author of "If You Touch, I'll Tell," a children’s book designed to help parents talk with their children about body safety. Shamina, a survivor of child sexual abuse, shares her journey and the powerful motivation behind becoming an author. Listen now.

ARTICLE: Does Anger Management Really Stop Domestic Violence?

Court-ordered anger management is a common recommendation after abusers are charged with violence against their partner. However, domestic violence is rooted in power and control, and anger is a tactic of control aimed specifically at one person: their intimate partner. Learn more about the relationship between anger and the dynamics of power and control. Read now.

Tech-related Resources

A Special Roundup for the Year of Digital Safety

ARTICLE: What Adolescence gets right (and wrong) about the manosphere

The Netflix series Adolescence raises the important issue of online radicalization and the manosphere – but there is no straightforward reason as to how or why young people are radicalized to commit extreme acts of violence. Read more about how this series sheds light on the phenomenon of online radicalization.

SERIES: Adolescence

Watch Adolescence on Netflix. Watch now.

SHORT VIDEO: Dirty Dozen List 2025 Presents: Communications Decency Act Section 230

Every year, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation presents a Dirty Dozen List targeting 12 entities or platforms that they find to be facilitating, enabling, or profiting from sexual abuse and exploitation. This year, they are focusing on 12 stories that unmask the real root of the problem: Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Watch this 2-minute video to learn more and find out how you can take action. Watch now.

ARTICLE: When Abusers Threaten Revenge Porn

Sharing explicit images without permission or “leaking nudes” is a form of sexual violence that is used to exert control over a partner or ex-partner. Learn more about this coercive tactic and what you can do if you are targeted. Read now.

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