Empowering Self Defense Classes for Youth

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For social-justice-seeking teachers to forward on to their classes, here
are self-defense courses offered by the Center for Anti-Violence
Education, with the idea of empowering youth at the center....
The Center for Anti-Violence Education offers FREE self defense courses
for teens (women and trans) (14-19) and sliding scale self defense
courses for children (boys & girls) (6-12). Here's the information
about our upcoming classes:
5 Week FREE Teen Self-Defense Course:
Includes effective, simple techniques as well as safety and prevention
discussions geared to girl and transgender teens of all abilities. Free
spaces available for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. The
course is FREE and free childcare is available during classes. The
course starts Saturday, October 13th 12:30-2:30pm and recurs every
Saturday until November 10th, 2007.
Power, Action Change for Teens (PACT) :
This FREE after school course in karate, self-defense, and violence
prevention offers physical training as well as discussions and the
opportunity to participate in youth activist projects to all teen women
and transgender youth ages 14-19. The course is FREE and free childcare
is available during classes. The course begins Thursday, September
20th, 4:30-6pm, and is ongoing throughout the school year.
Children's Empowerment Project
Offers self-defense and karate class for girls and boys ages 6-14. This
after-school program emphasizes violence prevention and de-escalation
strategies, with the goal of empowering children with the skills, the
understanding, and the support systems to deal with disrespect, abuse
and/or violence they may face. This course begins on Tuesday, September
11th 3:45-4:45 for children ages 6-8 and Wednesday, September 12th
3:45-4:45 for children ages 9-12. The course is offered on a sliding
scale fee and is ongoing throughout the school year.
Thanks,
Amy Jay
Administrator
The Center for Anti-Violence Education
327 7th Street, 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-788-1775
amyjay@cae-bklyn.org