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The NSVRC at a Glance

Who We Are & What We Do 

Founded by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape 
(PCAR) in 2000, the National Sexual Violence Resource 
Center (NSVRC) identifies, develops and disseminates 
resources regarding all aspects of sexual violence 
prevention and intervention. Funded by grants from 
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 
and the Department of Justice, NSVRC’s work includes 
training, technical assistance, referrals, advocacy, 
capacity-building, research, coordinating Sexual Assault 
Awareness Month, co-sponsoring national conferences, 
awards and events, and creating web-based and print 
resources. In addition, NSVRC has the world’s largest 
library collection related to sexual violence. 

PCAR is the oldest and largest state anti-sexual 
violence coalition in the U.S. and represents 51 sexual 
assault centers. Annually, these centers provide free, 
confidential services to thousands of adults and children. 

Did you know? 

• Teal is the color of sexual violence prevention.  The
symbol for sexual violence prevention is a teal ribbon.

• April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM).

• Visionary Voice Awards, distributed annually in
April, recognize individuals across the U.S. in vairous
professions who are doing outstanding work to end
sexual violence.

Long-Standing Partners

In addition to PCAR and other state anti-sexual assault
coalitions across the country, NSVRC works with:

• AEquitas: The Prosecutors' Resource on Violence
Against Women, www.aequitasresource.org

• The Poynter Institute, www.poynter.org

• Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
(ATSA), www.atsa.com

• National Coalition to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
and Exploitation, www.preventtogether.org

Working with Penn State

In December 2011, a three-year partnership with Penn 
State Universtiy was announced.  In the wake of the Jerry 
Sandusky case, Penn State pledged a $1.5 million grant
- the University's share of 2011's Big Ten bowl revenues - 
to NSVRC and PCAR to support:

• Professional development for employees through 
prevention, reporting and responsibility training

• Educational outreach initiatives to communities

• Public service media projects

• Developing research priorities on child sexual abuse
and violence

• Educational opportunities for students


Contact NSVRC

• Address: 123 North Enola Drive, Enola, PA 17025

• Director: Karen Baker, kbaker@nsvrc.org

• Communications Director: Tracy Cox, tcox@nsvrc.org

• Email requests to: resources@nsvrc.org

• Call toll-free (877)739-3895

More Information
Scan the folloing QR codes with your mobile device or visit www.nsvrc.org to access NSVRC resources:

www.facebook.com/nsvrc
www.twitter.com/nsvrc

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