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ANNOUNCING A NEW OFFICE...
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Our new office space is twice the size of the old, allowing for expansion, and in a quiet, peaceful area—though only a block away from the old office. The new address is: 6035 Florence Ave., Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28212. Watch for news of an Open House soon; we can't wait for you to come see our new home-away-from-home! Meanwhile, if you can help by donating items on the Wish List below, please contact Bea Coté.
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WAITING ROOM: 4 matching chairs (or 2 chairs & loveseat); coffee table; decor
CONFERENCE ROOM: conference table, 6 matching chairs; room decor
OFFICE: 2 matching or coordinating office guest chairs; copy paper; gift cards for Amazon, Costco, Office Depot
Gift-in-kind and financial donations are received through Step Up and are tax-deductible.
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...AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS!
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Nicole Madonna-Rosario, LCSW
 Nicole has been working in the field of trauma and higher education for over eight years. She currently spearheads UNC Charlotte's prevention and education efforts and survivor support and serves as the Committee Chair for the Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Education Committee which includes students, staff, faculty, alumni and community stakeholders. Nicole specializes in safety planning for survivors and enjoys teaching about interpersonal violence and sexual assault prevention by creating engaging and creative learning opportunities for students that will help guide them to seeking help for themselves or their friends.
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Tony Porter, Advisor to the Board
 Tony is an author, educator and activist working to advance social justice issues. As the co-founder of A CALL TO MEN, Tony is internationally recognized for his efforts to prevent violence against women while promoting a healthy, respectful manhood. His 2010 TED Talk has been named by GQ Magazine as one of the "Top 10 TED Talks Every Man Should See." Tony is an advisor to several national sports leagues (NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB), an international lecturer for the U.S. State Department, and has been a guest presenter to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Tony is the author of "Breaking Out of the Man Box" and the visionary for "NFL Dads: Dedicated to Daughters."
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Bea Coté, IMPACT Founder and Executive Director, will present a workshop during the NCCADV conference on Thursday, May 19th at 1:30 pm—It Takes a Village: Incorporating Batterer Intervention into a Community Coordinated Response. CLICK HERE for conference registration information.
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 Don't forget that Step Up speakers and trainers are available for presentations, information sessions and training events in the community. Bea Coté recently had the opportunity to speak to two graduate classes of counseling/social work students at UNC-Charlotte about recognizing and addressing DV in a clinical setting.
In another event, Bea spoke to 60 students in two health classes at Rocky River High School. She was joined by Tyra, the student who extended the invitation, and advocate Brandon R., whose younger brother and sister also attend the school. During a role play, not a single person intervened when Brandon grabbed Tyra by the arm and pinned her against a wall. Brandon confronted comments he heard from boys in the class such as, "He must have something she likes!" When leaving the media center, they witnessed an incident in the hallway in which two male students "herded" a small female student toward a boy, who then then towered over her and "playfully" kicked her. This is exactly the kind of situation teens need to understand and be prepared to address and intervene—so keep the invitations coming!
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Welcome to our Spring 2016 newsletter!
