SPARCC provides prevention education presentations free of charge to local schools and community youth programs. SPARCC also provides professional education about domestic and sexual violence to law enforcement, health care, social services and human resource professionals. SPARCC is actively engaged in Primary Prevention of domestic and sexual violence through goals and activities aimed at addressing and changing social norms that support violence against women in Sarasota & DeSoto counties. We truly believe that a violence-free society is attainable, and SPARCC is committed to breaking the cycle through awareness and education. For more information on SPARCC’s education and prevention programs, click on one of the links on the left side of the screen.