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High Schools

The Ending Cycles of Violence Program is our overarching, evidence-informed curriculum for high school aged youth consisting of three, or five to 10 sessions. By creating a safe space for educators and youth to delve deeper into exploring root causes of violence and violence prevention, students will come away with: a new understanding of establishing, asserting and respecting personal boundaries; the ability to critically analyze media stereotypes; perspectives on how cultural norms reinforce violence in our communities; and new tools to interrupt cycles of violence.

RTS educators can also be booked for staff workshops and other school events.

“This has taught me to be more thoughtful and careful when dating.” 

"I learned to take care of people’s feelings. Sex has to be sober.”

“Consent can change at any time. Whenever you want you can take back your ‘yes.’ ...I never knew that.”

- High School Students

  • Professional Workshops for School Staff

    RTS facilitates professional workshops with school staff regarding:

    • Consent & trauma basics
    • Supporting survivors & handling disclosures
    • Human trafficking & commercially sexually exploited children (CSEC) per the 2017 CA Human Trafficking Prevention Education and Training Act
    • Reporting protocols in San Mateo County
    • Developing protocols for sexual assault/harassment incidents at school events
  • Resource Fairs

    RTS provides information about our services at resource fairs or other school and community events.

  • Documentary Film Screening

    RTS educators are available to support students and staff during screenings of film documentaries regarding sexual violence and to facilitate discussion of the film afterward.

Changes/Reschedule Policy

RTS educators have a variety of responsibilities outside of the classroom (advocacy, crisis intervention, accompaniments). As such, we will do our best to honor requests for rescheduling or changes to presentations that are asked with a minimum of a two week notice but cannot accommodate requests with less than a two week notice.

RTS is committed to providing workshops throughout San Mateo County. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding!