Dating violence focus of program
WAYNESBURG – The Waynesburg University Bonner Scholars will host a teen dating violence awareness program at 7 p.m. Thursday at Waynesburg Central High School auditorium.
Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. and all community members are welcome to attend. Admission is free and light refreshments will be provided.
University Bonner Scholars designed the program, “Love Is Not…,” to raise awareness about the signs of teen dating abuse and ways to address abusive relationships. The program will explain the types of dating abuse through skits depicting dating scenarios.
“Love Is Not…” will also include guest speaker Dr. Gary Cuccia, creator of the Demi Brae Cuccia Awareness Organization. Cuccia will share his personal experiences as a parent of a daughter who was involved in an abusive dating relationship.
The Demi Brae Organization seeks “to educate our youth, parents, communities and educational systems about the dangers of teen dating violence.” For more information about the organization, visit http://www.demibrae.com.
For more information, contact Kimber Blair at bla8078@student.waynesburg.edu or by phone at 724-614-0530.
The Bonner Scholarship prepares students for lives of service by requiring its scholars to perform 140 hours of community service each semester at a local service site of their choice, as well as two summers of service at a nonprofit or community-based organization.