FAQs

Below are some frequently asked questions from colleges and universities about MVP.

Q: What are the goals of the MVP Program?

The four main goals of the MVP Program are to:

• Raise awareness of participants about the level of men's verbal, emotional, physical and sexual abuse of women.
• Challenge thinking by countering mainstream messages about gender, sex and violence.
• Open dialogue by creating a safe environment for men and women to share their opinions and experiences.
• Inspire leadership by empowering participants with concrete options to effect change in their respective communities.

Q: Who does MVP train?

MVP works with a variety of mixed and single gender campus groups such as athletic teams, fraternities, sororities, and peer leadership groups as well as faculty, staff, coaches, and administrators.


Q: How does MVP work with colleges/universities?

• MVP will utilize its extensive experience collaborating with colleges/universities to work with an institution on scheduling and logistical matters. MVP will guide an institution through the process of determining the ideal group demographic, selecting training dates, making travel arrangements, etc.
• MVP will work with a site contact to determine which training option best suits the institution's needs (see enclosed "Training Options" sheet).
• MVP will provide follow up technical assistance and consultation.

Q: What makes MVP unique?

Many aspects of the MVP Program distinguish it from other violence prevention and leadership programs. Below are some of MVP's unique characteristics:

• MVP trainers are former athletes, who capitalize on the elevated status of athletics in our culture to establish connections with participants in highly effective ways.
• MVP's cutting-edge bystander approach to prevention empowers participants to develop concrete skills for intervention in abusive situations.
• MVP employs a discussion-based educational philosophy to make training sessions dynamic and interactive.
• MVP utilizes original teaching materials including MVP Playbooks which consist of realistic social scenarios involving various forms of men's violence against women.
• MVP teaches basic media literacy skills by helping participants deconstruct mainstream images related to men's violence against women.
• MVP staff creates a "safe space" for participants to learn from one another by alternating between mixed and single gender sessions.
• MVP is highly replicable, allowing institutions to utilize the curriculum long after the initial training.