Programs can't do much about domestic violence per se. What they can do is acknowledge that this may be an issue for some of their learners. They may want to rethink harsh attendance policies, active class participation policies, and understand when some learners seem to zone out, or are triggered by various issues raised in class.


>>> Andrea Wilder <andreawilder at comcast.net> 03/03/08 8:13 PM >>>

Daphne--

What do other programs you know about, do?

Andrea

On Mar 3, 2008, at 5:49 PM, Daphne Greenberg wrote:


> I would like to contribute to the discussion on attendance and focus 

> on Shannie's program which is geared towards women, is in a secure 

> environment, and provides transportation and child care. She is 

> wondering what can be done to increase attendance over and beyond 

> these issues. One aspect that needs to be considered is domestic 

> violence. Fortunately, this is not an issue for all female learners, 

> but it is an issue for too many. If a partner or family member is not 

> supportive of the learner increasing skills, or is suspicious of the 

> learner being part of a public activity on a regular basis, 

> transportation and child care cannot address these obstacles.

> Daphne

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