THE SQUEAKY WHEEL PROJECT
Symposium on Teen Dating Violence

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CONTACT:                                                               FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Dr. Doris Forte’                                                         January 18, 2010

Voice: 281-281-7081
Email: registrar@squeakyspeaks.com

THE SQUEAKY WHEEL PROJECT

Presents Symposium on Teen Dating Violence

Houston, TX---The Squeaky Wheel Project™ Symposium on Teen Dating Violence takes place on January 27^th, 2010 at Lone Star College Cy-Fair Branch Public Library which is located at 9191 Barker Cypress Road; Cypress, TX  77433 from 5:30 pm to 7 pm.   In preparation for the 4^th National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week which is February 1-6, 2010,  The Squeaky Wheel Project™ Symposium on Teen Dating Violence is designed to raise awareness about the issue of teen dating violence, integrate preventative initiatives on each campus, grades 7-12 within the school districts in the greater Houston area, and implement on-going teen dating abuse awareness and prevention curriculums in compliance with HB 121.

On May 18, 2007, Governor Rick Perry signed House Bill 121 into law.  HB 121 effectively immediately mandated that all school districts in Texas adopt and implement a dating violence policy.  Tracking the language of HB 121, teen violence programs must include (1) a definition of dating violence, (2) sections of safety planning, (3) enforcement of protective orders, (4) school-based alternatives to protective orders, (5) training for teachers and administrators, (6) counseling for affected students, and (7) awareness education for students and parents/guardians.  The Squeaky Wheel Project™ assists school districts in fulfilling the requirements of HB 121 by offering comprehensive dating violence curriculums and STOP SHOPS which educate the student body about the teen dating abuse awareness and prevention.

At The Squeaky Wheel Project™ Symposium on Teen Dating Violence, school district trustee presidents and directors of guidance and counseling will have an opportunity to receive information about teen dating violence and prevention from a panel of expertise representing the Texas House of Representatives Committee on Public Education, Texas Education Association, Texas Association of School Boards, Texas Association of PTA’s, Texas Council of Family Violence,  Love Is Respect and the National Teen Dating Hotline, District Court 280, and The Squeaky Wheel Project. 

To obtain information  about  Squeaky Wheel Project™ Symposium on Teen Dating Violence or to make reservations to attend, please email registrar@squeakyspeaks.com.   The Squeaky Wheel Project™ Symposium on Teen Dating Violence is a public service provided by You’re Living Proof, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that assists survivors of domestic violence.

 BOOKSIGNINGS AND SEMINARS

10-13-08  Cypress-Fairbanks Rotary Club
               21920 Hwy290; Cypress,TX. 
               12 noon
10-15-08   Houston Heights Rotary Club
               The Forum @Memorial Woods
               11:30 am
10-18-08  3rd Annual Break The Cycle Motorcyle Rally
               Mancuso Crossroads Harley Davidson Dealership
               12 to 4 pm
10-21-08   K.I.S.D. @ 1 pm
10-22-08   University Rotary Club
                Hungry's Restaurant
                6:30 a.m.
10-23-08   Bear Creek-Copperfield Rotary Club
                Carrabbas Italian Grill Hwy 6 N
                12 noon
10-24-08   Memorial Spring Branch Rotary Club
                Houston Racquet Club                
                10907 Memorial Drive; Houston, TX  
                12:15 pm
10-29-08   Bay Area Turning Point
                7 pm
11-01-08   Texas Book Fair
02-28-09   A Good Morning!
                The Bridge Over Troubled Waters
                9 am to 12 pm
03-05-09    Katy Rotary Club
                Hasta La Pasta; 1450 Grande Pkwy; Katy, Tx
                11:45 am
03-10-09   River Oaks Rotary Club
                Briars Club; Timmons @ Westheimer  
                12 noon
03-17-09    Champion's Rotary   
                Shady Oaks Lodge
                7:15 am
03-23-08    Interview with the Authors
                Click on www.artistsfirst.com to listen
04-18-09    Reception & Booksigning 
                 Darke Gallery 5231 Feagan; Houston, Tx 5-8 pm
                 benefiting Houston Area Women's Center
05-29-09    River Oaks Rotoract Club 
                 West Gray Cafe at 7 pm
06-09-09    West Houston Rotary Club
                Omni West Hotel at noon
06-18-09    Tune into interview with Rachel McNeil, Channel 2
06-19-09    Reception & Book Signing at Mixed Emotions Fine Art
                 95 Tuam benefiting HAWC from 6 to 9 pm.
06-24-09    Teen Dating Violence Seminar
                Kainos Community Church 
                19946 Saums Road; Katy, 77449-3316 @ 7:45 pm to 9 pm
06-27-09    Valley Vaulting:  Overcoming Life's Major Hurdles
                Church Withour Walls (Eldridge Campus)
                7500 Eldridge Parkway; Houston, TX  77083 at 9 am
06-27-09   Teen Dating Violence Workshop 
                Katy Budget Books 
07-01-09   Wharton Rotary Club at noon until 1 pm
                Wharton Civic Center; 1924 N. Fulton St.; 77488-2845
                2450 Fry; Katy,TX  77084-5831   11 am to 1 pm
07-07-09    The Mission of Yahweh @ 10 am
                10247 Algiers Rd; Houston, TX 77041
07-09-09    Katy Rehabilitation Hospital 8:30 am to 9:30 am
                 21720 Kingsland Blvd., Suite 102
                 Katy, TX 77450

07-11-09   Teen Dating Violence Workshop
                Cy-Fair Public Library  from 1 pm to 3 pm
                9191 9191 Barker-Cypress Road;  Cypress, TX 77433
07-15-09   University Rotary Club  
                Hungary's Rstaurant @ 7:15 sm
08-01-09   Teen Dating Violence Workshop
                Bear Creek Public Library  from 1 pm to 3 pm 
                16719 Clay Road; Houston, TX  77084
08-08-09   Teen Dating Violence Workshop
                Bear Creek Assist Ministries/Impact For Life Campus
                16205 Keith Harrow;Houston, TX  77084
                First Workshop 9 am-11 am; Second Workshop noon-2
08-15-09   Teen Dating Violence Workshop
                Bear Creek Assist Ministries/Impact For Life Campus
                16205 Keith Harrow;Houston, TX  77084
                First Workshop 9 am-11 am; Second Workshop noon-2
09-24-09   ReCreating A New Reality
                Case Management Society of America
                Leonard E. Merrell Center; 6301 S. Stadium Ln.; Katy,TX
10-14-09   Domestic Violence in the Workplace Panel Discussion
                Houston Public Library Downtown
10-22-09   Domestic Violence in the Workplace Panel Discussion
                Powerful Women International Connection