National Network to End Domestic Violence for Financial Empowerment Training

V.I. Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Council to Host National Network to End Domestic Violence for Financial  Empowerment Training

The Virgin Islands Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Council (DSVAC) is pleased to announce that it will host the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) for a training on the Moving Ahead through Financial Empowerment Curriculum from July 9th - 10th, 2019.  This curriculum tool kit is designed to help community leaders assist survivors of domestic violence move from short-term safety to long-term security by specifically addressing financial and economic needs and challenges. 

This is an unprecedented opportunity for those that directly and indirectly interface with victims of domestic violence including, government officials, school system staff, nonprofit organizations, faith based leaders and many other community leaders and advocates to learn how they can directly help survivors of domestic violence in the territory. 

This training will be facilitated by Kim Pentico, NNEDV Director of Economic Justice Programs.  The “Moving Ahead through Financial Empowerment” curriculum was developed by The Allstate Foundation in partnership with the National Network to End Domestic Violence, and has been academically validated by Rutgers University.  

Each participant will receive a copy of the “Moving Ahead” training curriculum.  The cost for the training is $30, however, interested participants can become a member of DVSAC for $25 and this training will be free of charge.  Current DVSAC individual, group and corporate members can attend with no additional cost.  

 Refreshments will be provided by our sponsor, Speedy Redemption. To register for this event, and for more information regarding other events being hosted by DVSAC, please visit  www.vidvsac.eventbrite.com.

The training dates are as follows:
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
St. Thomas
V.I. Small Business Development Center
8000 Nisky Center
9:00 am to 3:30 pm

Wednesday, July 10, 2019 
St. Croix
V.I. Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Council Office
4100 Sion Farm Shopping Center, Christiansted
9:00 am to 3:30 pm

To RSVP visit  www.vidvsac.eventbrite.com

Media contact information:  
Kalyn Fahie
Program Liaison
V.I. Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Council (DVSAC)
9180 Estate Thomas - Unit K 2005
St. Thomas, VI 00802
Tel. (340) 774-0144
Cell 313-642-7505
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or khnuma@vidvsac.net