Gender Equality United States Project #9400

Project Anchor- adolescent victims of sexual abuse

by Fair Haven, Inc

Project Report | Jan 30, 2015
Completion of Session One and Intro to Session Two

By Melissa Beller | Youth Services Coordinator

Although, it took some time for this cohort of group members to become acclimated to the group setting, and to Fair Haven Center for Women, they are beginning to share openly about their experiences. They are continuously showing less intimidation of being judged by their peers. They willingly encourage each other and continue to use their voice to ask for what they need in their recovery journey.

We have concluded our first session of Anchor and celebrated at our Christmas party, which was a HUGE success! Our participants were royally blessed by the expression of generosity acquired through monetary donations and involvement from a special church in our community.

In our second session, we are continuing to encourage and empower our group members to honor their emotions. However, we are also teaching them to recognize and redirect their cognitive distortions. We have implemented more play therapy into this particular session, in hopes of livening up the information that we will be relaying to the participants.

Financial Needs/Wants for the Program

Larger space (Our program is expanding and changing, which requires more physical space)
Large sand tray
Sand
Sand cutting/sculpting tools/miniatures
Play therapy games (to address self-esteem issues, assist with emotional regulation, facilitate group social interaction etc.)
Resource Materials
Incentives (make-up, hair accessories, nail polish, small notebooks, candy, etc.)
Celebration ceremony gifts (usually something commemorative with an anchor to remind them of their journey)

We are honored to have the opportunity to work with these special young women, and to watch them break free from the bondage of their past. We are excited to see all of the growth and positive changes that our participants have made and are blessed to witness them beginning to believe that they have self-worth, and that there is still hope for them to have a bright future.

On behalf of the staff and participants of the program, we thank you for your support of Project Anchor.

Links:

Fair Haven Center for Women

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Nov 10, 2014
Fall Session 2014 Kicks off

By Kelly Vates | Executive Director

Aug 11, 2014
Open Enrollment for the Fall 2014 Session

By Kelly Vates | Executive Director

Dear Supporters of Project Anchor,

Fair Haven Center for Women would like to thank you for your continued support of this project. Your contributions have helped impact the lives of adolescent victims of violence for their lifetime.

According to our pre and post test, we know our program is working! Participants of Project Anchor have been empowered with tools that will help them make better overall life choices, increase self value and improve cognitive thinking. Additionally, their participation has allowed them the space and place to share their story, find their voice and work through the pain that can hold a victim of trauma hostage for a lifetime if not validated and processed.

Each cohort of Project Anchor ends in a "Celebration." It's called a celebration instead of a graduation because recovery isn't something we "graduate" from. This is a life-long process of health and wellness of mind, body and spirit! For our Celebration, we offered an essay contest. We asked the participants to write an essay answering the quesiton: How has Project Anchor impacted/changed my life? A top essay writer would receive a $250.00 scholarship to atthend a higher learning establishment of their choices. The essays were just AMAZING!

Here are just a few excerpts:

"Fair Haven Center for Women was a trustworthy place for me to discuss my biggest fears, my feelings and build trust with myself and others. I am really thankful to have had this opportunity to be in the Anchor Program."

"The fact that Project Anchor was so hands on really helped me open up more. I let out my anger, sadness, hurt and everything else I was feeling in a safe way. While I was there, not only did I learn a safe way to let out my emotions but I also learned how to let myself feel."

It was so difficult to select one winner! So, we chose two! Congratulations to them and we wish all of our program participants continued sucess as they move forward in their goals.

Fair Haven Center for Women has Open Enrollment for the Fall 2014 Session of Project Anchor. We use the all funds received from Global Giving to support this project. We purchase art supplies, paints, masks and shoes that are decorated by participants. We purchase a scrap books for each participants which requires paper, stickers, glue, tape, photo paper and ink as we photograph all art projects so they can documnent their pieces in their scrapbook.

Again, thank you for your continue support! Your contribuations are making a difference and changing lives.

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