What is SPAVA? SPAVA The Society for the Prevention of Aggressiveness and Violence among Adolescents (SPAVA) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization developed to help teach children and youth a nonviolent approach to life. SPAVA began during the 1999-2000 school year. The first year of full implementation was the 2000-01 school year. Mission To help create a nonviolent society by being role models for the younger generation What we do Scholarships SPAVA offers a variety of scholarship award categories at different grade levels to students participating in the program. Most awards are for postsecondary education and are in the form of U.S. government bonds. How can you help? Objectives SPAVA enables students to: • Learn the value of hard work and the joy it generates. • Learn the skills of anger control and the art of negotiating. • Discover the advantages of controlled aggression. • Develop the spirit of “liking myself for who I am.” • Learn respect, honor, integrity, resilience, and perseverance. The staff of the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Volunteer Talent Center coordinates SPAVA activities in schools. Trained community volunteer mentors spend five to ten sessions teaching the SPAVA curriculum to students in grades one through twelve. Volunteer your time as a mentor. Assist in funding SPAVA. Who are SPAVA members? Dr. Timir Banerjee, a Jefferson County neurosurgeon, began SPAVA to help with his dream of having conversations with students about developing a peaceful community. The SPAVA Board of Directors is a varied group of Jefferson County business members who share Dr. Banerjee’s dream. SPAVA volunteers are community members who volunteer their time to mentor students. Students who have been involved in SPAVA become active in their schools and communities, promoting SPAVA beliefs. Where is SPAVA? The SPAVA Office is located in the JCPS Volunteer Talent Center: 330 South Hubbards Lane Louisville, Kentucky 40207 485-3710/485-7731 Alternate address and phone number: P.O. Box 22067 Louisville, Kentucky 40252 386-4466 SPAVA www.spava.us JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPAVA SPAVA P.O. Box 22067 Louisville, Kentucky 40252 Community members and students— working as partners to help create a peaceful world www.jcpsky.net EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER OFFERING EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 16001 VTC-SPAVAbro 9-11rj Society for the Prevention of Aggressiveness and Violence among Adolescents Together, we are building a nonviolent and united society. www.jcpsky.net