About
Geri
Grow Engage Read Imagine (GERI) is an initiative from Safe Haven Ministries. GERI gives readers tools to handle important conversations, promotes healthy relationships, and helps to prevent violence.
Our Mission
Preventing Domestic Sexual Violence
Grow Engage Read Imagine (GERI) uses children’s books as an effective method of violence prevention. Safe Haven Ministries has created a list of age-appropriate books for children and teens, exploring alternatives to violence. These carefully chosen books promote gender equity, leadership, respecting boundaries, and community. These shared values help to reduce the impact of harm on youth and their families.
Our Goals
We Seek to:
- PROMOTE ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE
- BE INCLUSIVE OF MARGINALIZED VOICES
- EMPOWER GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN TO BE LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY
- CHALLENGE SOCIAL NORMS THAT ACCEPT VIOLENCE
- TEACH YOUNG PEOPLE THE POWER OF THEIR VOICES
- GIVE CAREGIVERS AND PARENTS THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO FEEL EMPOWERED
Browse by Grade
GERI readers include pre-K through high school-aged youth. The books we choose to share are developmentally appropriate and rooted in child development theory.
