STUDENTS in Shepparton will learn about the dangers of coward punches as part of an innovative anti-violence program being rolled out in more than 200 Victorian schools this year.
Greater Shepparton Secondary College will be among schools participating in the program, with more than 600 students in Years 9 to 10 participating in six sessions between June 6 and 7.
Melbourne-based charity, the Pat Cronin Foundation, has received funding for the second consecutive year from the Victorian Government to help reach around 60,000 young people with its powerful Be Wise educational presentations.
The foundation was established following the death of 19-year-old Pat Cronin from a coward punch attack while on a night out in 2016 and aims to help young people avoid violence by making wise decisions.
“We’re looking forward to bringing the Be Wise program to Shepparton as schools here join others throughout the state embracing this important preventative initiative,” said foundation director Matt Cronin, the father of Pat.
