Are you passionate about violence prevention and making Drake a more inclusive and safe community? If this is you, join the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) team. The program is a great opportunity for students to develop skills in presenting, networking, and community outreach. Drake’s MVP program inspires leadership by empowering individuals with tools to lead and with concrete options to effect change in their peer cultures and across campus. Peer facilitators receive 12 hours of training, serve on our full MVP team, and present the curriculum on campus. Applications are due this Wednesday, Oct. 25.

The MVP team is hosting a train-the-trainer event the evening of Friday, Nov. 3, and during the day on Saturday, Nov. 4. Can’t attend the full training but still interested in learning about MVP or being a supporter? There is an option for supporters to attend part of the training. Supporters can be faculty, staff, or students. Supporters help open doors and make connections to further the MVP program. To attend a portion of the training as a supporter, send Tess Cody an email at tess.cody@drake.edu. Faculty and staff are encouraged to complete the training and be a part of the implementation discussion on the second day. Faculty and staff who are interested should also email Cody.

—Tess Cody, Violence Prevention Coordinator