Promoting Safety and Awareness for Summer Activities
NACOGDOCHES, TX (April 9, 2025) — As summer approaches, the Janelle Grum Family Crisis Center of East Texas is excited to host Safe Summer Break, an engaging and educational event designed to promote safe practices during the summer season. The event will take place on April 24th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) Recreation Center.
The Safe Summer Break event is aimed at encouraging students and community members to make informed decisions regarding their safety, health, and well-being throughout the summer months. Participants can look forward to interactive booths, educational activities, and valuable resources on topics such as responsible drinking, consent, healthy relationships, and personal safety.
“We want to ensure that everyone in our community is equipped with the tools and knowledge to have a fun, but more importantly, safe summer break,” said Whitney Burran, Executive Director for the Janelle Grum Family Crisis Center of East Texas. “This event provides a unique opportunity to raise awareness about critical issues like sexual assault prevention, alcohol responsibility, and safety during summer activities.”
The event will feature:
Free food and mocktails donated by area restaurants.
Interactive educational booths offering information on consent, bystander intervention, and the prevention of sexual violence.
Safety tips for enjoying summer events and parties.
Giveaways and resources for students, including free promotional items, informational brochures, and more.
The Janelle Grum Family Crisis Center of East Texas is committed to supporting individuals and promoting a safe, respectful community. We encourage students, faculty, and members of the Nacogdoches community to join us for this important event and take steps toward a safer summer.
For more information about Safe Summer Break or the Family Crisis Center of East Texas, contact Stuart Burson at (936) 639-1681.
If you or someone you know is experiencing dating violence, domestic violence, or sexual assault, individuals are urged to reach out to the hotline at 1-800-828-7233 (SAFE) or send a confidential text to 936-552-9256.
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The Family Crisis Center of East Texas (FCCET) is a non-profit organization that empowers survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault by providing crisis intervention and advocacy services. The FCCET also engages the community through education to build awareness and prevent domestic violence and sexual assault.
Since 1979, the Janelle Grum Family Crisis Center of East Texas (Women’s Shelter of East Texas, Inc.) staffs a full array of professionals specializing in assistance for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. These services included emergency shelter, a 24-hour crisis hotline, access to food and clothing, information and referrals, legal and personal advocacy, child advocacy, self-sufficiency advocacy, counseling, support groups, transitional housing, prevention services, Battering Intervention & Prevention Program and more.