The Impact of
Community Education

When Maria’s life was taken by domestic violence in 2020, we took on domestic abuse prevention education. We educate everyone so people are aware of the behaviors abusers choose to violate their intimate partners and our communities. These behaviors devastatingly affect the person victimized, overburden our health care system, police, and shelters, and shatter our kids’ safety. Behaviors abusers choose can be named and avoided, or a relationship exited safely before violence escalates.  Educating EVERYONE to know the signs puts a safety zone around family, friends, and coworkers.

Our 2023 Community Impact

Almost 100,000 people directly educated.
That’s the attendance at the Minnesota State Fair on August 24, 2023!

  • 24 community events: Our Expo Booth buzzed at Community, Business and Safety Expos; Kids Safety camps and Farmers Markets across the Metro; and city gathering spots. Kids swarmed Rocky for his friendly messages in the Rocky Squad. The public eagerly shared our prevention education with their neighbors and friends. Survivors praised our work and volunteered.

    • Over 1200 Livestream Views of The 4th Annual Community Tribute to Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

  • 30 Presentations: State, city, county, legal, medical, legislative, community leaders, decision makers and influencers heard Maria’s Voice presentations. Their support highlights that prevention education is urgently needed in all areas.

  • Over 234 Social Media posts and Public campaigns: “Know the Signs” of domestic violence blanketed and engaged new followers. Billboards alerted drivers.  News and magazine articles featured Maria’s Voice education to prevent domestic violence.

  • Social Media reach from Maria’s Voice increased 66% in 2023. Our followers interacted with us 78% more than in 2022!

Our 2022 Community Impact

WE REACHED 65,800 PEOPLE!
That’s a sold-out Vikings game at US Bank Stadium!

  • 5,000 new members received Maria’s Voice Prevention Network domestic violence prevention education program through their employers or affiliated organizations.

  • 1,800 State, City and Community leaders, decision makers and influencers heard MV  Presentations. 

  • 25,000 people were reached in 10 Community Events & Expos.

  • 34,000 people engaged in 128 Social Media posts.

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