The Swalm Endowment of Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) awards $30,000 to Texas Advocacy Project’s New Training Portal

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For Immediate Release
August 4, 2021

The Swalm Endowment of Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) awards $30,000 to Texas Advocacy Project’s New Training Portal

AUSTIN, TX Aug. 4, 2021 – The Swalm Endowment of Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) will invest $30,000 Texas Advocacy Project’s new Training Portal. 

As an expert on legal issues affecting survivors, Texas Advocacy Project provides free trainings to the public, youth, and those that work with survivors including: shelters, judges, prosecutors, crime victim services personnel, legal advocates, medical professionals, universities, students, teachers, school administrators and parents/caregivers. Training topics include Sexting and Cyberbullying, Understanding Protective Orders, Healthy Relationships, Dating Violence & Digital Abuse, and Legal Rights & Advocacy. 

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted a growing need– to train many more people and make a greater impact on preventing violence. The goal of the program will be to produce training modules that will be available on-demand, ensuring domestic violence advocates have the legal solutions and legal trainings they need to help survivors. 

Texas Advocacy Project’s trainings are FREE and open to the public, to register visit: https://www.texasadvocacyproject.org/training

The Texas Council on Family Violence is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit coalition in Texas dedicated solely to creating safer communities and freedom from family violence. With a statewide reach and direct local impact, TCFV shapes public policy, equips service providers with essential tools and initiates strategic prevention efforts. Since 1978, TCFV has been a nationally recognized leader in our efforts to end family violence.

About Texas Advocacy Project

Last year TAP served 4,767 clients, impacting the lives of nearly 10,106 clients and their children. Their mission is to end dating and domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Texas. Texas Advocacy Project empowers survivors through free legal services and access to the justice system, and advances prevention through public outreach and education. Details at www.TexasAdvocacyProject.org.  If you need help, call 800-374-HOPE.

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Contact:  Jeremy Rathke, VP Development and Communications
512-415-7852 cell or [email protected]