Sierra Community House honors the trusted, safe, and caring adults who make a real difference in the lives of local youth. This November, we collaborated with Truckee Community Theater’s production of Matilda: The Musical to spotlight this important child abuse prevention message and recognize community members who embody it. Below, Dominique Apollon, PhD—our Community Education & Prevention Manager [...]
This October, the Prevention Program at Sierra Community House is excited to launch a brand-new initiative: Cyber Safety & Wellness Month. This initiative is designed to raise awareness about staying safe online and fostering healthier relationships with technology. As our lives become increasingly connected to technology, it’s more important than ever to equip ourselves and [...]
What: October marks the 25th annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a national campaign that sheds light on the impact of intimate partner violence and honors the strength of survivors. A national survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men over age 18 [...]
I’m Ashley Duke, the school coordinator for Sierra Community House’s Violence Prevention Education Team. I have the privilege of working closely with school counselors and wellness staff to coordinate and teach violence prevention education and youth empowerment groups for Kindergarten through 12th grade students in our region. Our presentations are designed to build on [...]