Amesbury MVP Program

Since 2014, the Jeanne Geiger Center has partnered with high schools to implement Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP), one of the longest-running and most widely influential gender violence, sexual harassment, and bullying prevention programs in the world. In 1993, Dr. Jackson Katz and his colleagues at Northeastern University’s Center for the Study of Sport in Society developed MVP, which has inspired countless students and people of all ages to challenge and change social, cultural, and institutional norms that support abusive behavior. MVP high school trainings empower students to take an active role in promoting a positive school climate.

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Students from Amesbury MVP program visit Harvard Feburary 2024

Amesbury MVP Student Testimony

Adelyn

Many students are grappling with anxiety, overwhelmed by the demanding schedules and responsibilities of school life. Not every student feels comfortable or able to share their anxieties and emotions in general. Therein lies the need for a dedicated space within our schools—a nook. Read Adelyn’s Statement

Avari

Sometimes I feel like I am living in a constant loop of work, where there is absolutely no room in my brain for anything but thinking about what homework awaits me and what I need to be getting done. Read Avari’s Statement

Calista

For teachers to start taking students seriously, they need to understand that students have lives outside of school. Read Calista’s Statement

Emmalyn

For many school systems, especially those that are less diverse, many students face unfair prejudice and segregation from their peers due to lack of education and ignorance. Read Emmalyn’s Statement

Kasey

I found that through studying languages, I can learn about other people, other cultures, and new perspectives. Read Kasey’s Statement

Lauren

In many ways, I am a “stereotypical” high school student on the path to college. I feel like our education system is set up for a specific type of student, a student like me. Read Lauren’s Statement