Fifteen longhorns will be chosen for the program's inaugural class of peer supporters. Each of these students will be among UT's most passionate advocates for restoring a sense of control to survivors.

Every peer supporter will undergo 50 hours of intensive training. This will prepare them to assist fellow students who request support, options, and/or resources due to an instance of interpersonal violence.

Only 6% of survivors disclosed information surrounding their incident to UT. This means that 94% of these students did not know how to report/did not feel comfortable reporting to the institution they attend. (CLASE Survey, 2017)

As of the beginning of this project, there are around 300 unresolved investigations of US colleges failing to provide adequate support for student survivors.

In order to ensure that peer supporters receive the best and most qualified training available, $600 will be put towards hiring professional trainers who are specialists in this field.

These funds will be allocated toward increasing program visibility on campus for survivors and longhorns who wish to become future peer supporters.

With a donation of $8,210, you can launch this project in its entirety. These funds will go toward promotional materials, a retreat and training for fifteen students, trainers, and one student coordinator. With your support, we can make UT a more supportive environment!