The health and wellness of students and faculty is among Trinity-Pawling’s top concerns. The School has embraced several initiatives aimed at teaching students to stay safe and healthy, and preparing them for life beyond Trinity-Pawling. We are pleased to welcome Katie Koestner, an expert on sexual misconduct in schools, along with the Respect My Red Leadership Training Institute faculty to hold a one-day workshop at Trinity-Pawling on April 29th, for student leaders and school professionals.
Ms. Koestner is the Executive Director of Campus Outreach Services, which she founded in 1994 to educate schools about best practices in prevention of sexual misconduct, bullying, alcohol abuse, and other student safety issues. She has been a passionate advocate for student safety since she was the first woman to speak out nationally, at age eighteen, as a survivor of date rape, appearing on the cover of TIME Magazine in 1991. She has visited more than 3,000 schools to educate students, faculty, parents, and administrators on student safety, especially sexual and cyber-misconduct.
Several area schools have been invited to join the one-day institute at Trinity Pawling, which will highlight best practices to proactively address sexual misconduct issues, and will feature interactive case studies that encourage attendees to engage in discussion with colleagues and student peers. The instruction and resources will be provided by nationally-known experts on law, policy, and communications and will be appropriately presented to student and faculty groups separately. Participants will build skills, knowledge, and the ability to educate and impact their own school communities on respectful relationships and sexual misconduct. Certification will be earned upon completion of the program.