Green Dot Community Training - YWCA Central Maine and Community of Kindness

THIS TRAINING IS ONLY OPEN TO INVITED PARTICIPANTS. 

The Green Dot Strategy is a new and innovative approach to violence prevention. Green Dot harnesses the power of individual choices to shift social norms, resulting in broad-based culture change. Green Dot is based on a wealth of interdisciplinary research including social change theory, diffusion of innovation, communication, marketing, bystander intervention, and perpetration patterns. Visit our website to learn more about the Green Dot curriculum.

This 4-day training certifies attendees to implement the Green Dot Violence Prevention Strategy in their community. Components of the training include:

- A comprehensive review of the research and theories which inform the Green Dot Strategy.
- Elements of the Green Dot Strategy and curriculum.
- Developing an implementation plan. 

Attendees experience an interactive and intriguing 4 days of training which inspire renewed hope and a vision for a safer world.

You must attend the entire training (8:30am to 5pm daily) to become a Green Dot Community instructor.