Remember that cool game design contest we told you about a couple of months ago? Well to refresh your memory, JenniferAnn.org held a game design challenge where you created a game about Teen Dating Violence (without using violence in the game) for a chance to win some cash. Winners have been announced! The first place prize of $1,500 went to Jared Sain. Brian Crick and Toronja Concepts were runners up and each received $100. A door prize of another $100 was awarded to Bence Joful. You can check out all the winning games at JenniferAnn.org.
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Break the Cycle recently released the 2009 State-by-State Teen Dating Violence Report Card grading each state’s laws on how well they protect teen victims of dating violence. Almost half the states failed to make a passing grade and only five states received A’s. Want to see how your state measures up? Click here and check out the report.
The report was definitely a wake-up call and several states are already taking steps to improve their laws. You can help out with the movement to change laws and policies to better protect young people too. Learn more about it by visiting www.breakthecycle.org/.
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The Dallas Children’s Theater’s (DCT) Young Adult Relevant Drama (YARD) is confronting teen dating violence in a courageous new play. DCT is always committed to edgy and thought-provoking material for teens and the play dont u luv me is no exception. The play explores the hidden world of aggression and violence in teen dating while encouraging young people to make choices that result in healthy relationships. The world premiere of dont u luv me? by award-winning playwright Linda Daugherty is being featured April 3 through April 26 in the Studio Theater at DCT’s Rosewood Center for Family Arts.
If you are in the Dallas area be sure to check it out! To find out more about this amazing play or to read up on DCT check out this link: dct.org
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