The Center for Anti-Violence Education is offering free or low-cost self-defense workshops for kids, teens and adults this September and October.

1) 5 Week Adult Self-Defense Course:
Includes effective, simple techniques as well as safety and prevention
discussions geared to women and transgender people of all abilities. Free
spaces available for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Sliding
scale fees are based on income and free childcare is available during
classes. The course starts Saturday, October 13th 3-5:30 and recurs every
Saturday afternoon until November 10th, 2007. Our address is 327 7th
Street Brooklyn, NY 11215 between 4th and 5th Ave. Our phone number is
718-788-1775

2) 5 Week FREE Teen Self-Defense Course:
Includes effective, simple techniques as well as safety and prevention
discussions geared to girl and transgender teens of all abilities. Free
spaces available for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. The course
is FREE and free childcare is available during classes. The course starts
Saturday, October 13th 12:30-2:30pm and recurs every Saturday until
November 10th, 2007. Our address is 327 7th Street Brooklyn, NY 11215
between 4th and 5th Ave. Our phone number is 718-788-1775

3) Ongoing FREE Afterschool Program for Teens:
This FREE after school course in karate, self-defense, and violence
prevention offers physical training as well as discussions and the
opportunity to participate in youth activist projects to all teen women
and transgender youth ages 14-19. The course is FREE and free childcare
is available during classes. The course begins Thursday, September 20th,
4:30-6pm, and is ongoing throughout the school year. Our address is 327
7th Street Brooklyn, NY 11215 between 4th and 5th Ave. Our phone number is
718-788-1775

4) Children’s Empowerment Project
Offers self-defense and karate class for girls and boys ages 6-14. This
after-school program emphasizes violence prevention and de-escalation
strategies, with the goal of empowering children with the skills, the
understanding, and the support systems to deal with disrespect, abuse
and/or violence they may face. This course begins on Tuesday, September
11th 3:45-4:45 for children ages 6-8 and Wednesday, September 12th
3:45-4:45 for children ages 9-12. The course is offered on a sliding
scale fee and is ongoing throughout the school year. Our address is 327
7th Street Brooklyn, NY 11215 between 4th and 5th Ave. Our phone number is
718-788-1775

The Center for Anti-Violence Education
327 7th Street, 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-788-1775

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