Project Grant 15JOVW24GG02428CAMP

THE GRANTS TO REDUCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING ON CAMPUS PROGRAM (CAMPUS PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20125. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO COMBAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING ON CAMPUSES. THESE COMPREHENSIVE EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE VICTIM SERVICES (INCLUDING LEGAL SERVICES), IMPLEMENT PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN SECURITY AND INVESTIGATION STRATEGIES TO PREVENT, PROSECUTE, AND RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. THE CAMPUS PROGRAM SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP CAMPUS-BASED COORDINATED RESPONSES AMONG CAMPUS VICTIM SERVICES, CAMPUS LAW ENFORCEMENT, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, HOUSING OFFICIALS, ADMINISTRATORS, STUDENT LEADERS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND DISCIPLINARY BOARDS, ENHANCE VICTIM SAFETY AND THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE, AND HOLD OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE. TO BE EFFECTIVE, THESE RESPONSES MUST BE LINKED TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROSECUTORS OFFICES, COURTS, AND NONPROFIT, NONGOVERNMENTAL VICTIM ADVOCACY AND VICTIM SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS. LYCOMING COLLEGE IS A PRIVATE, FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTION LOCATED IN WILLIAMSPORT, PA. WITH THIS CONTINUATION AWARD, LYCOMING COLLEGE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE YWCA NORTHCENTRAL PA AND WILLIAMSPORT BUREAU OF POLICE, WILL CONTINUE TO MEET THE STATUTORY AND PROGRAMMATIC REQUIREMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE PROJECT WILL: (1) CONTINUE TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE VICTIM SERVICES AND ADVOCACY THROUGH THE YWCAS WISE OPTIONS PROGRAM AND ALLIANCE, AN ON CAMPUS SAFE SPACE FOR STUDENTS WHOVE EXPERIENCED VIOLENCE; 2) IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM BY INCREASING THE FREQUENCY OF SUBCOMMITTEE WORKING GROUP MEETINGS AND ESTABLISHING TWO NEW SUBCOMMITTEES, ONE FOCUSING ON HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES AND ONE TO FOCUS ON RESTORATIVE JUSTICE; AND 3) EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMMING.