For someone else
Join us on June 14th at Capitale as we celebrate our 20th anniversary. The annual Voices Against Violence Gala raises awareness about dating violence confronting youth today, honors those whose work promotes safe and healthy relationships among young people, and develops resources to support Day One’s vital services.
“Personally, I was young when I went through my relationship. I was in high school and college, and the only kind of network I had to rely on was myself and my friends, and then I ended up going to a therapist, which was really helpful. So, I think having a place like Day One, where people can come and it’s specifically targeted to young adults is very important.”
— Simmy
, Member
Youth Voices Network
“Day One helped me to build better relationships with people, and to learn how to communicate better. Instead of ignoring problems when I’m having them, I can deal with them within myself, and I have also come to realize that it’s not always just me. There’s always someone that can assist you with what you’re going through.”
— Shaniah
, Former Peer Leader
Brooklyn Lab School
“I believe that every person that Day One has affected, their lives have changed, so they are also going to take this path of healing their own communities. So it’s like a network, and the more we can expand it, the more we can reach out to everyone in need.”
— Nicole
, Client
Day One
“If everybody’s informed, then there would be less bigotry and stuff like that. Plus, if they get involved, then you can involve other students, like how I got involved because of my friends. At first, they were not super interested to join the conversation, but by the time we left they were excited about it. I just want Day One to involve a lot more people and grow as an organization. The more information that other students have, the better it will be.”
— Nashly
, Peer Leader
High School for Service and Learning at Erasmus
“I found out about Day One from the RAPP coordinator, Syd. So I went, and I’ve been having a blast talking about every kind of topic that normally people don’t really talk about. I never really talked about abusive relationships. I feel like this summer, my friends have been like, “Whoa, Klevisa, you’re changing, you’re becoming mature.” Now, I give advice to people.”
— Klevisa
, Peer Leader
High School for Environmental Studies
Our online resources are available for free download
Day One is excited to provide downloadable resources for ease of access during New York’s self-isolation period, including our Know Your Rights Guides and more. These resources are intended to support young people, educators, social workers, parents/caregivers, and anyone interested in learning about youth dating violence and prevention.
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Day One invests in young people by helping them maintain safe relationships for themselves and their peers and engages youth to design projects to raise awareness in their communities. We provide counseling, legal support, and case management; educational and preventive services, including workshops and webinars; and leadership development.
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