WBOPGC Sponsors

Domestic Violence Education in schools

WHAT: The Women Business Owners (WBO) of Prince George’s County is partnering with Break the Cycle to build healthy relationships and a healthier community by bringing preventive dating violence education to every public high school in Prince George’s County.

At their annual business and wellness conference, members of the WBO of Prince George’s County will kick off efforts to raise money to support the distribution of Break the Cycle’s DV101 to high schools throughout the county—ensuring teens in PG County have the information and tools they need to live free from violence. The schools will receive a complete package containing Break the Cycle’s user-friendly, evidence-based curriculum along with a letter detailing how members of their very own community are responsible for them receiving the program free-of-charge.

WHY: FACT: One in three teens will experience abuse in a dating relationship.

FACT: Women ages 16-24 are the group most likely to experience abuse

FACT: Young victims exhibit significantly higher rates of drug abuse and truancy.

WHO: President Women Business Owners, Dawn P. Jackson

Break the Cycle Deputy Director, Rhonda Waller

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT BREAK THE CYCLE AT 202.824.0707.

About Break the Cycle

Break the Cycle believes everyone has the right to safe and healthy relationships. Engaging, educating and empowering youth through prevention and intervention programs, Break the Cycle helps young people identify and build healthy relationships. As the leading voice for teens on the issue of dating violence, Break the Cycle advocates for policy and legislative changes that will better protect the rights and promote the health of teens nationwide. For more information, please visit www.breakthecycle.org.

About the WBO of Prince George’s County

The Women Business Owners (WBO) of Prince George’s County, Maryland represents a diverse array of enterprising women-owned, independent and corporate businesses as well as non-profit organizations. For more than 20 years, WBO has created, mentored, developed and supported women who own businesses in Prince George’s County and surrounding areas. Committed to helping members build and sustain their businesses, WBO is grounded in the power of interaction and hands-on activity from networking and informative seminars, to facilitating direct access to policy makers and renowned business leaders.