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What We're About
Our Founder
Our Founder
Our Founder
Elizabeth Crecente's personal experience with the murder of her teen daughter, Jennifer, led to her passion to advocate for teens.
Elizabeth earned her BA and MA in Organizational Communication with a focus on healthcare communications such as teen dating violence prevention campaigns. Elizabeth has received extensive training for the pr
Elizabeth Crecente's personal experience with the murder of her teen daughter, Jennifer, led to her passion to advocate for teens.
Elizabeth earned her BA and MA in Organizational Communication with a focus on healthcare communications such as teen dating violence prevention campaigns. Elizabeth has received extensive training for the prevention and awareness of teen dating violence and crime victims’ rights. Her diverse 30 year background in leadership and training provides an excellent foundation for her current advocacy work.
In 2007, Ms. Crecente collaborated with other advocates and legislators to pass House Bill 101 which enacted Teen Dating Violence policies in Texas schools. In 2013, she joined forces on the campaign to re-authorize the nationwide Violence Against Women Act, which contains provisions to prevent teen dating violence in the law.
Ms. Crecente appeared on the Montel Williams show, E Entertainment: THS Investigates, Investigation Discovery: Detective Diaries and many other print, television and online media. She speaks/writes both locally and nationally.
Our Services
Our Founder
Our Founder
Jennifer.s Hope has served on advisory boards, planning committees and coalitions for teen dating violence prevention and crime victims rights.
Founder Elizabeth Crecente trains and presents to social workers, law enforcement, court professionals, community service organizations, governmental agencies and non-profit organizations.
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Jennifer.s Hope has served on advisory boards, planning committees and coalitions for teen dating violence prevention and crime victims rights.
Founder Elizabeth Crecente trains and presents to social workers, law enforcement, court professionals, community service organizations, governmental agencies and non-profit organizations.
Elizabeth speaks to teens at middle and high schools, universities, special programs, rallies, non-profit programs, juvenile justice agencies, at conferences, churches and other organizations. She works both locally in Austin, TX and nationally.
Please contact us for further information about our teen dating violence prevention programs.
Our Vision
Our Founder
Our Vision
Jennifer was a bright-spirited, individualistic, intelligent and creative young woman. Her hope was to become a criminal psychologist. Our hope is to keep her spirit alive through advocacy.
Jennifer's Hope's vision is to prevent teen dating violence instead of simply addressing it after it has already happened. We want to prevent the fir
Jennifer was a bright-spirited, individualistic, intelligent and creative young woman. Her hope was to become a criminal psychologist. Our hope is to keep her spirit alive through advocacy.
Jennifer's Hope's vision is to prevent teen dating violence instead of simply addressing it after it has already happened. We want to prevent the fire, not only put it out once it is lit.
We are focused on collaborating with agencies who are creating sustainable programs in schools and organizations so that heathy relationships are taught to young people early and often. We believe it is equally important to help both the victim and abuser in order to address and prevent dating abuse.
Our goals include continued training for professionals, parents, and especially teen advocates. Teen advocates are passionate and on the 'front lines' of this issue. Many teens who were previously abused feel incredibly empowered when asked to advocate. There is healing through advocacy.
Jennifer wasn’t considered an “at risk” youth and she had separated from her verbally abusive boyfriend. But the truth is, all teens are at risk for dating violence. It can lead to greater risk in other areas such as depression, difficulty in school, substance abuse, eating disorders, thoughts of suicide, risky sexual behavior, further domestic violence and criminal behavior.
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