Local Teen Supports Project SAGE’s Work
Local teen, August Donner, has been coming up with some creative ways to support Project SAGE!
When August heard about kids who have to leave their home quickly, without taking any of their belongings, he was moved to do something with them in mind. He organized a toy and book drive to help give them something of their own to soften the upheaval they may be experiencing when they arrive at Project SAGE. August found that asking local bookstores for donations was hard, but he reported they were really nice. His efforts resulted in four boxes filled with new toys and books.
Not only has August taken the initiative to support children, he also organized a fundraising hike this autumn to financially support Project SAGE. August and his Dad hiked a 12-mile section of the Appalachian Trail, going up to an elevation of 3,300 feet in 6 hours, and generating over $3,000 in donations.
Generosity from community members, of either money or time goes a long way in the work that Project SAGE does, and August gave both. Although he is only 14, two years younger than the 16 year age requirement for certified Project SAGE volunteers, August says that he’s already hoping to join our volunteer team in a few years. We are so glad to have August Donner in our corner!
Learn how you too can help Project SAGE
November 2024 Resource Roundup
PODCAST: Connecting in Polarized Times
The holidays can be a time of connecting with family and friends. It can also mean experiencing tense moments of disagreement possibly over the Thanksgiving table. Calm and equip yourself by cultivating a sense of curiosity about the people in our lives with this 10-minute meditation. Click for calm.
ARTICLE: Your Partner Can’t Always Be There for You, But Self-Care Can
As we recognize the stress of the past weeks and the whirlwind of the upcoming holiday season, take a moment to assess how you and your loved ones care for themselves. This short informative piece from One Love breaks down what self care means and how we can tend to our physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. It’s not an indulgence to cultivate a self-care practice, but a necessity and something we all deserve! Read now to take action.
FACT SHEET: Deepfake Nudes and Other Trends in Youth Behavior Online
With new technology comes new risks. Use this information from Thorn, a technology nonprofit that fights child sexual abuse, to learn how “deepfake” nudes exist in the lives of young people today. By knowing more we can all help to be ahead of the technology and encourage youth to think critically about how they these technologies are being used and how they can stand for healthy relationships in their lives. Read here.
CALL TO ACTION: Pass the Survivor Model in 2025
Take a moment to join the National Center on Sexual Exploitation in encouraging legislators to pass the Survivor Model to protect victims of the sex trade. It is critical that legislators consider the Survivor Model in 2025 to ensure that sex buyers are held accountable for perpetuating the harms of the sex trade. Click to take action.
Thinking about Our Community This Week
Dear Project SAGE Community,
For many of us, this week’s election was a highly anticipated one, with people experiencing significant stress about the outcomes either way at the local, state, and federal levels.
Stress can sometimes make us feel more escalated.
At Project SAGE, when a client is experiencing escalation in a relationship, our client-centered, trauma-informed approach is to safety plan.
Therefore, if you are currently feeling escalated, here are some things we can offer:
Identify safe people with whom to talk.
Identify strategies that are self soothing for you.
Stick to your schedule.
Be honest with yourself about when, where, and how you can engage in difficult interactions.
Remember that healthy communication is specific, curious, includes clear boundaries, and respects the reality that multiple perspectives can be true simultaneously.
As a community-focused organization dedicated to creating social change to end interpersonal relationship violence, we remain committed to advocating for and supporting victims and survivors, as well as challenging attitudes and beliefs around power, control, and gender norms.
A reminder that our 24/7 hotline is always available for support.
FOR SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, REFERRALS OR EMERGENCY SHELTER
24 HOUR HOTLINE (860) 364-1900
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PARA SOPORTE, DEFENSA, REFERIDOS O REFUGIO DE EMERGENCIA
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Project SAGE leaders clarify misconceptions about domestic abuse
Republican American
For folks who may not remember the history of Project SAGE: In 1979 several local women in the Northwest Corner identified the need for services for women experiencing domestic violence.
Take Back the Hike highlighted scourge of domestic violence
The Kent Dispatch
Surrounded by the quiet beauty of fall’s changing colors, Project SAGE and Kent Land Trust recently co-hosted the second annual Take Back the Hike event.