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i2i Youth Communications Program
i2i is the Healthy Relationships Toolkit (HeaRT) youth-focused communications program. It is designed to reinforce messages learned in the youth programs using technology and language that is relevant for middle schoolers (ages 11-14). i2i is delivered through Brand Ambassadors, 15–18-year-old “near peers” who engage younger teens with healthy relationship messages through i2i social and digital media, and engaging print materials.
HeaRT is a comprehensive model to prevent teen dating violence. It consists of four areas: Community, Community and Relationship, Relationship, and Individual. Components of the HeaRT Toolkit under Community include the Capacity Assessment and Planning Tool, Guide to Using Indicator Data, and Guide to Informing Policy. Under Community Relations components include Training for Educators and i2i What R U Looking 4? - Youth Communications Program. The Relationships area of the model includes Parent Programs-- which consists of Families for Safe Dates - 8th Grade, HeaRT for Parents - 7th Grade, and Parents Matter! for HeaRT - 6th Grade. The Individual area of the model includes Youth Programs-- which consists of HeaRT - 6th Grade, HeaRT - 7th Grade, and Safe Dates - 8th Grade.
i2i Youth Communications Program At-a-glance
