Objective 1: Recruit and Train HEART
| Recruit students to H.E.A.R.T. | Recruitment posters, postcards, H.E.A.R.T. merchandise such as stickers, buttons, stress balls, whiteboards. Members receive volunteer hours for meetings and events. |
| Onboard and train H.E.A.R.T. members including access and support by a Violence Against Women (VAW) (best practices) agency | Discussion with H.E.A.R.T. members about what their goals are as a member of the team. Training includes: – Understanding HYN vision, mission and frameworks (Developmental Assets and Relationships) – H.E.A.R.T. framework including Vision, Mission and Core Values – GBA+ training – Understanding GBV and Youth Dating Violence by a VAW agency (best practices) |
| Program training at H.E.A.R.T. meetings | Examples of program training includes: – BMTAB program presented by Interval House. – Learn to Love/Leadership programs presented by Halton Women’s Place. – Fourth R facilitated by Halton Women’s Place. – Additional training by other partners, such as university/college Sexual Violence Prevention & Education Offices. |
| Develop an annual work plan for the school year | Development of the year’s work plan and meeting schedule based on each student team’s interests, level of capacity, and training. |
| Develop communication strategy | Work with H.E.A.R.T. in the development of the communication strategy and social media content. |
| Review other potential intervention strategies/programs | Research and present other potential prevention interventions to H.E.A.R.T. for discussion or training. |
| Develop an evaluation plan | Discuss evaluation methods and determine opportunities. |
Objective 2: Engage student population to be active contributors in building healthy relationships
| Organize and host training sessions/events within the school | Examples include: – Be More Than a Bystander month events – Empowering breakfasts – Lunch & Learns with sports players – Be More Than a Bystander trainings with other school clubs – Trainings/workshops with additional specific targeted school clubs/classes/teams – Other events as desired |
| Launch communication campaign | A multi-pronged approach will reach students, teachers and parents/caregivers. Students; – social media campaign with consistent messaging, directs them to the H.E.A.R.T. page on the Youth Portal for additional resources/support. – marketing (posters and postcards) and promotional materials promoting healthy relationships within the schools. Teachers; – informational flyers distributed to teachers which include talking points with classes. Parents/Caregivers; – use HYN Parent Place website portal and school networks to communicate how to help their student build healthy relationships, start the discussion of healthy relationships, and where to find resources/support |
| Host annual event for H.E.A.R.T. members | H.E.A.R.T. members from different schools come together to share ideas and strategies. Build a sense of community amongst the diverse H.E.A.R.T. teams. |
Objective 3: Influence policies and programming
| Evaluate training/speakers/events | Quantitative and qualitative data on intervention effectiveness and student engagement. |
| Share data and evaluation with partners | Determine which programs are successful and any changes that are needed. |
| Present program and intervention strategy recommendations to school administration, school board authorities, and the Ministry of Education | Secure approvals for programs and influence policies. |
| Licence H.E.A.R.T. Program | Consistent delivery of H.E.A.R.T. in schools across Canada. |
Objective 4: Build community capacity
| Coordinate training of minor sports and youth organizations | Increase community capacity. Athletes are influential in culture, they become pro-active bystanders and build healthier relationships within their teams and social groups, changing the culture of ‘locker room talk’ or ‘jock culture’. |
| Coordinate training of community organizations and other sectors (business, churches, youth-serving, etc.) | Increase community capacity. Increased collaboration and a community focus on building healthy relationships will increase well-being throughout the community. |
| Development of partnership agreements | Strengthening partnerships |
| Expand stakeholders and networks | Continuous knowledge sharing and understanding of new opportunities. |
| Host healthy relationship workshops within the greater school community (parents, elementary students, teachers, etc.) | H.E.A.R.T. members feel confident to discuss signs of a healthy and unhealthy relationship. Elementary students are able to understand what a healthy relationship looks like, whether platonic or romantic. Parents are given tools to speak with their children about healthy relationships and consent. |
