SafeBAE Visits Science Skills Center High School in Brooklyn
Bringing sexual assault prevention programs to future leaders in school clubs.
SafeBAE Brings Consent Education to Brooklyn’s Future Leaders
Today, SafeBAE’s Executive Director, Shael Norris, and student fellow Hector are bringing vital conversations about consent, healthy relationships, and bystander intervention to Brooklyn’s Science Skills Center High School for Science, Technology, and Creative Arts. Over two days, they’ll engage with a diverse group of students—including upperclassmen preparing for peer mentorship roles, Honor Society members, and the My Sister’s Keeper Club.
The upperclassmen who participate in SafeBAE’s peer educator training will soon be equipped to mentor incoming freshmen, creating a ripple effect of knowledge and support throughout the school. By tapping into groups like My Sister’s Keeper and the National Honor Society, SafeBAE is empowering student leaders to deliver these programs to underclassmen, ensuring the message reaches every corner of the community.
What makes this visit even more special is the involvement of Hector, a peer educator from Fort Hamilton High School. Having undergone SafeBAE’s training himself, Hector brings firsthand experience and relatability to the sessions. His presence offers students a powerful example of peer-to-peer education in action, showing them the impact they can have within their own school.
At SafeBAE, we know that education is empowerment. By engaging directly with student leaders, we’re helping to create safer, more inclusive environments where respect and consent are part of the culture—not just the curriculum.
Reaching Tomorrow’s Leaders
Walking into the classrooms of the Honor Society and Sister’s Keeper Club isn’t just another day for SafeBAE—it’s an opportunity to speak directly to students who are shaping their school communities in real time. These are the students who others look up to, who set the tone in hallways, classrooms, and beyond. When they lead, their peers follow. By equipping them with the tools to educate others about consent and healthy relationships, SafeBAE is planting seeds for a ripple effect of change.
At the core of this effort is SafeBAE’s peer-to-peer education model. This strategy is about empowering students to lead these critical conversations themselves, making the message more relatable and impactful. When peers talk to peers, barriers break down. The Honor Society students, for instance, bring a natural sense of responsibility and influence that makes them ideal advocates. Whether it’s during student council meetings, sports practices, or everyday interactions, these young leaders have the power to take what they’ve learned and spread it far beyond the walls of the classroom.
The Sister’s Keeper Club provides another unique opportunity to amplify SafeBAE’s work. This group fosters connection and dialogue, creating a space where young women can reflect, share, and become changemakers within their community. SafeBAE’s peer-to-peer model resonates here, as students are inspired not just to learn but to take the lead in supporting each other and teaching others.
Tailored Education for Lasting Impact
Consent education isn’t one-size-fits-all, and SafeBAE knows this better than anyone. Each student group brings its own dynamics, challenges, and opportunities to the table. That’s why every presentation is carefully tailored to resonate with the audience, whether it’s general classroom discussions, Honor Society leaders, or the Sister’s Keeper Club.
For example, SafeBAE’s focus on bystander intervention can be adapted to empower leaders in the Honor Society to step in and create change when they see problematic behaviors. Similarly, conversations around healthy relationships take on a deeper meaning in the Sister’s Keeper Club, where students are already working to support one another and uplift their community.
By meeting students where they are and addressing their specific needs, SafeBAE ensures that the lessons learned are not just heard but remembered. This trauma-informed approach helps students feel seen, respected, and equipped to bring what they’ve learned into their daily lives.
Building a Safer Future, One School at a Time
SafeBAE’s visit to Science Skills Center High School in Brooklyn is more than just a presentation—it’s a testament to what’s possible when education meets empowerment. By engaging with students in spaces like the Honor Society and Sister’s Keeper Club, we’re planting seeds of change that will grow far beyond the walls of this school.
Each conversation about consent, bystander intervention, and healthy relationships brings us closer to a future where these principles are second nature. It’s about equipping young leaders with the tools to make their communities safer and showing every student that they have a role to play in ending rape culture.
SafeBAE’s work isn’t limited to Brooklyn. With your support, we can continue to bring these vital programs to schools, youth organizations, and communities across the country. Whether through donations, volunteering, or sharing our resources, every contribution helps amplify this mission.
Together, we can build a future where respect, empathy, and safety are at the core of every relationship.
