I'm the Idaho News 6 neighborhood reporter dedicated to bringing you the latest stories from Caldwell. Each year, 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 10 boys experience physical or sexual violence in their intimate relationships. To kick off February, Mayor Wagner and Kim Dugan with Advocates Against Family Violence are raising awareness about what they describe as an ongoing pattern of violence.
This past year, the youth outreach program served just under 7, youth, bringing the total impact to more than 60, youth since the program began 16 years ago. How are we going to do that and truly make an impact? We're going to start teaching how to have healthy relationships," Dugan said.
She added that while the program has reached many students in schools, they also work to teach parents. Like I said before, it's a learned pattern of behavior," Dugan said. For Mayor Wagner, the proclamation is just the beginning of the work that still needs to be done. A lot of this happens at that middle school age, so we want to make sure that people are aware of it.
Just because you don't hear about it or see it doesn't mean it's not happening in your child's life," Wagner said. Now that February has been proclaimed Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, they hope to continue working together to help more kids in need. This story was initially reported by a journalist and has, in part, been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.
We cover stories making an impact in Caldwell. This is your home to stay on top of what is changing in Caldwell and why it matters to you and your family. We want to hear from you! Click here and tell us what we should be covering in your neighborhood. Actions Facebook Tweet Email. February proclaimed Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month to support youth and prevent abuse Local leaders unite to raise awareness and support teens affected by dating violence.
