Addabbo Sponsors Teen Dating Violence Workshop

Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr. pictured with workshop presenter Claudia Martinez from Day One. (Click on image to enlarge.) 

Senator: "Knowledge is Power -- Protect Yourself" 

Queens, NY - New York State Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens), a member of the Senate’s Education Committee, sponsored two Teen Dating Violence 101 interactive workshops on Friday, March 9.

The first was held during the morning at John Adams H.S. in Ozone Park, and the second in the afternoon at Martin Luther H. S. in Maspeth. 

The sessions were conducted by Day One‘s Community Education Program, and covered such topics as the warning signs of an abusive relationship, the different types of abuse that exist, the obstacles to ending an abusive relationship and how to help a friend in need.

Violence in teen relationships is just as serious as it is among adults. According to the Journal of Pediatrics, about 2 in 10 teen girls and 1 in 10 teen boys say they have been physically and/or sexually abused by their partner. Just as in adults, teen dating violence can lead to serious emotional problems. 

  

Addabbo’s message to teens: “Day One’s Community Education Program has reached over 23,000 youths in New York City. Learn from specialists who understand the dynamics of teen relationships and are here to help and inform you. Knowledge is power — protect yourself.”

Addabbo Responds to District High School Closures

"The Navigation Through this Process Will Not be an Easy Task"

Queens, NY, – New York State Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens) released the following statement today, reacting to Mayor Bloomberg’s State of the City comments regarding high school closures in his district:
   
I intend to work with both the NYS and NYC Department of Education, the mayor’s administration and other involved parties on ensuring the best quality education available to students at the three Turnaround schools in my district, namely Grover Cleveland, John Adams and Richmond Hill High Schools. I want to make sure that each student has a seat at the school they currently attend and that parents’ concerns are answered.

I believe that since these schools and their names have played an integral role in the character and history of our communities, any new name should take into consideration and incorporate the school’s current name. 

As a member of the State Senate Education Committee, I encourage all parents to work with their elected officials in obtaining information and addressing their issues with the Turnaround process and the quality of their child’s education at the schools. The Turnaround process has much at stake, such as the student’s education, critical federal funding and teachers’ and principals’ job stability. The navigation through this process will not be an easy task. 

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