The TADA! (Teens Against Domestic Abuse) project kicked off in January, 2007 to raise awareness among teens; create an opportunity for teens to socialize in a peer setting; educate teens on where to go for help and how to assist their peers and family members; and encourage teens to promote awareness in their schools, churches and communities. Teens attended a family violence awareness seminar in February and were eligible to participate in their first social, Skate for Hope, a skating party. The girls participated in a family violence awareness mall scavenger hunt last fall.

Meetings are at 3 p.m. every second Saturday at Loving Fellowship Baptist Church, 602 W. Wheatland Road in Duncanville.

Teens learn about:

• Warning signs of abusive relationships
• Healthy relationships
• Helplines and websites for teens
• Where to go for help
• How to help a friend or family member being abused
• Facts about teen dating violence and family violence
• How to launch awareness events in their schools, churches and communities

Seminars may or may not consist of:

• Icebreakers
• a DVD showing
• Handouts
• Open discussion
• Breakfast and lunch
• Giveaways and prizes

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474. Visit www.loveisnotabuse.com.

Join other teens making a difference!

Do you need community service hours? Do you want to make a difference in your community? Interested in starting a TADA! group in your school or church? If so, join Teens Against Domestic Abuse because they're on the move.

Contact us

To sign up or to schedule a TADA! event at your church, school or center, e-mail TADA!/Youth Advocacy Coordinators:

Valedia Hodge

Charisse Williams