The grants to prevent and respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and SEX trafficking against children and youth program (children and youth program) supports…

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia $500,000 on May 1, 2026, under the Consolidated and Technical Assistance Grant Program to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Violence and Engage Men and Boys as Allies (CFDA 16.888).

The recipient will implement Safety Kid, a prevention and education program for middle school students in Jewish day schools; provide on-campus therapy, support groups, and workshops for Jewish college students through the Hillel Therapy Partnership; and train allied professionals to assist students experiencing dating or sexual violence. The University of Pennsylvania Hillel, Drexel University Hillel, and Temple University Hillel partner in delivery of these services.

The award runs through April 30, 2029, with place of performance in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. The program supports comprehensive, community-based efforts to develop or expand prevention, intervention, treatment, and response strategies addressing the needs of children and youth ages 0-24 impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking.

The grants to prevent and respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and SEX trafficking against children and youth program (children and youth program) supports comprehensive, community-based efforts to develop or expand prevention, intervention, treatment, and response strategies to address the needs of children and youth (ages 0-24) impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and SEX trafficking. Jewish family and children's service of greater philadelphia, in partnership with the university of pennsylvania hillel, drexel university hillel, and temple university hillel, will: 1) implement safety KID, a prevention and education program for middle school students in jewish day schools; 2) provide on-campus therapy, support groups, and workshops for jewish college students through the hillel therapy partnership; and 3) train allied professionals to assist students experiencing dating or sexual violence.