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Train the Trainer

Force of Awesome Institute - Military

The Armed Force of Awesome Institute embodies core military leadership principles and puts them into practice

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Getting your Hands Dirty

This four-day intensive training will enable participants to identify strengths and weaknesses in presentation content and delivery, emphasizing an understanding of why audiences blame victims; how to best break down audience resistance to the subject matter; and identify methods of creating positive rapport with specific audiences. In addition, this training program will provide participants with the framework necessary to design effective presentations that enable audiences to put their shifts in attitude into powerful practice.

Why train the trainers?

The recent attention sexual violence in the military has received has prompted military educators and leadership to rethink their current training approach to both reduce incidents and systematically engage in a cultural change with regard to these issues. This provides a remarkable opportunity for each branch of the military to build a cadre of qualified trainers, who can design and deliver content-rich programs that transform their communities. This will not be possible, however, without prioritizing the cultivation of innovative program development and investing in the training of the trainers who deliver it.

Mission: Not Impossible

Very few violence prevention educators come into their advocacy role with experience in learning theory, education, or curriculum development. Without critical training and coaching, they will be discouraged to make critical changes in curriculum and programmatic approach, ensuring an ongoing cycle of poor program delivery. Let FOAI help change the status quo.

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  • Testimonials
    Using the methods learned from AFOAI I believe that it makes participants more receptive to the message

    and also improved the participation during briefings, making them more interactive and interesting. Rather than confronting inaccuracies, etc., I will turn it back to the class and ask what anyone else thinks about the topic/statement, etc. I plan to rework our entire SHARP training, possibly beginning the entire class with Bystander intervention. Although I have had several classes on the LGBT community, as soon as I got back we had our first transgender Soldier report. She said several times "other medical issues" and I gently said that I think I know what she was referring to and she disclosed to me. We were then able to have an honest, open conversation. I shared that I have had several classes on the topic and that my office was a safe space, then asked if I say something inaccurate or inappropriate, please correct me as I am learning too. She appeared to truly appreciate my knowledge and desire to learn so I can better accommodate and serve my clients.

  • Testimonials
    It was an honor being in the class with instructors that actual cared about the topic.

    The energy and the knowledge shared. The breakdown of capturing your audience, understanding them and it’s safe to step outside the box professionally. The slides that we have assigned in the military are DEATH by Power Point. The instructors and classmates introduced new ways of introducing the same information. It was an honor being in the class with instructors that actual cared about the topic. You could tell they are advocates and not actors. They both have a passion to empower clients (victims) and educate society on the rights of the client. It gave grave sights on victim blaming, even the innocent statements that could cause damage and clients to stay silent. For example, why did you wear that outfit?

Our Programs

Innovative prevention education programming for civilian and military audiences.

  • New Service Member

    Sex Signals

    Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention for the New Service Member

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  • Experienced Service Member

    Got Your Back

    Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention for the Experienced Service Member

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  • Transfer Capacity

    Force of Awesome Institute

    The Force of Awesome Institute takes prevention educators from good to great

  • Service Member in Leadership

    Beat the Blame Game

    Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention for Service Members in Leadership

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  • Service Member in Command

    The Canary in the Coal Mine

    Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention for Service Members in Command

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