Break the Cycle Launches First Online Campaign
March 23, 2008
Dating violence harms one out of every three teens in the United States. That number is unacceptable but will not change unless youth have the resources they need to create and maintain healthy relationships.
You Can Help! Young people need a safe space to ask questions, get expert advice, share… Read More
Break the Cycle Issues State Report Card on Teen Dating Violence
February 03, 2008
Today, Break the Cycle issued the first-ever state-by-state report card evaluating the level of legal protection each state offers young victims of domestic and dating violence. The report was issued in conjunction with National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week.The report…
January 31, 2008
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week is February 4-8. In recognition, Break the Cycle is expanding our online content and improving the navigation of both sites. These changes reflect our growing programs and long-standing commitment to ending domestic violence.
Our new training… Read More
December 20, 2007
National leaders are stepping up to help address teen dating violence. This week the US Senate unanimously passed a resolution making February 4-8, 2008, “National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week.” Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a long time advocate of dating violence prevention,… Read More
October 15, 2007
Break the Cycle would like to thank everyone who attended this year’s Savor the Season and those involved with making this year’s event a remarkable success! More than 15 restaurants offered beautiful and delectable food to more than 300 wonderful guests at Savor the Season 2007.See the photos… Read More
Youth Activism & Technology
September 17, 2007
Fall is an exciting time at Break the Cycle; we are busy helping youth activists complete their summer projects and begin new projects for the school year. This year our youth activists raised the bar of innovation by using technology to raise awareness of teen dating violence.This summer, we…
August 31, 2007
We are pleased to announce that Break the Cycle has launched a three-year strategic plan. The plan affirms that Break the Cycle’s most vibrant, important and sustainable future lies in building our role as a national advocacy organization. From that vision, three goals arose:Educating teens… Read More
Verizon Wireless Supports Latino Public Education Campaign
July 06, 2007
Verizon Wireless West Area Hopeline supports Break the Cycle’s work to prevent domestic violence in Los Angeles.We are pleased to recognize the Verizon Wireless West Area Hopeline for their continued support of Break the Cycle’s life-saving work with young people in Los Angeles.Verizon…
June 22, 2007
The ever-growing popularity of online communities like MySpace and Facebook are raising concerns and eyebrows of parents everywhere, like a California couple whose teenage daughter developed a relationship online with a much older man.When Kristen’s mother discovered that she had been talking… Read More
Northrop Grumman Supports Preventive Education
May 17, 2007
Northrop Grumman supports Break the Cycle’s work to teach teens that they have a right to safe and healthy relationships.We are pleased to recognize Northrop Grumman Corporation for their continued support of Break the Cycle’s life-saving work with young people in Los Angeles.Northrop Grumman…
May 04, 2007
Family Circle magazine’s June 2007 edition courageously tackles the difficult issue of what a parent can do to help a child experiencing dating violence.
Contributing writer Richard Laliberte interviewed experts for the article including Break the Cycle’s director of national programs, Liza… Read More
April 25, 2007
During the month of April, Lifetime Television and Take5 on XM 155, a women’s talk and lifestyle channel, are partnering to stop violence against women.This year, Lifetime’s campaign features a new Lifetime original movie, A Life Interrupted, the story of rape-survivor Debbie Smith, who helped… Read More