Dyer Difference Award Supports Education and Survivors

While it may be a shock to many, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), over half of women and almost one in three men have experienced sexual violence involving physical contact during their lifetimes. One in four women and about one in 26 men have experienced completed or attempted rape. On the Treasure Coast, there is only one secular organization which assists survivors with therapeutic services and community education on prevention and trauma. In July, the Dyer Difference Award honors the work of that organization, the Inner Truth Project, which assists up to 3,000 individuals in St. Lucie, Indian River, Martin, and Okeechobee Counties every year. The Dyer staff family understands the importance of the Inner Truth Project and wholeheartedly supports its mission to create a community free from gender violence and victim-blaming, where survivors are accepted, understood, and experience better mental and physical health.

In Indian River County, the Dyer Difference Award for July is all about technology and education, as the award assists Master’s Academy’s self-paced learning center and vocational technology program. Approximately 350 students at Master’s Academy will be able to learn new skills and work at their own pace because the Dyer Difference Award has helped to equip students with the technology they need to succeed in a fast-moving, tech-based society and workplace environment.

The Dyer Difference Award is all about celebrating the beauty and kindness in our midst. For the Dyer family and the members of the Dyer staff, the award and the $6,000 in donations made monthly between the St. Lucie and Indian River Counties are all about helping to make a positive difference in the community. For the recipients, it’s an acknowledgement of their tireless efforts to do the same and a much-needed financial boost to help further their missions. If you’d like to nominate a non-profit organization for the Dyer Difference Award, please visit www.dyerdifference.org or find Dyer Difference on Facebook.

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