The Learning Community is a collaborative online learning platform providing expert-developed training, resources, and tools to prevent and respond to sexual assault, domestic violence, and related forms of abuse.
We're also a partnership of antiviolence organizations that came together to create a shared space where survivors, professionals, and the public can learn, connect, and access high-quality, practical resources.
Including intimate partner violence, relationship violence, dating violence, and family violence
What does The Learning Community do?
Provide survivors, professionals, and the public free access to high-quality, accessible tools, training, and resources.
Empower community members to recognize abuse, support survivors, and help prevent violence.
Partner with organizations to host and manage their training and resources, build custom learning solutions, and provide advice on our areas of expertise.
Topics include our focus areas above and how they intersect with technology, substance use, mental health, economics, and more. Other categories include health and well-being and professional development.
Our library includes trainings designed for the general public, as well as for specialized audiences including survivors/victims of violence, attorneys and legal professionals, advocates, healthcare professionals, social workers, law enforcement, probation agents, guardians ad litem, and many others.
Trainings include self-paced e-learning, webinar replays, videos, live events, online courses. Resources include PDFs, toolkits, handouts, presentations, checklists, and more.
We've compiled trusted 24/7 hotlines, links to legal and safety planning tools, directories of local services, and free e-learning, as well as tips about registering for our site.
We partner with nonprofits, governments, law firms, businesses, and other organizations to host online education materials on our platform, create custom learning solutions, and provide in-person or virtual training and advice.
200+ free trainings and resources
6000+ registered users
5 founders, and a growing community of strategic partner organizations
"Trusted information can be hard to find. That's why Esperanza United is so proud to be a co-founder of The Learning Community.
Together with our partners, we're creating a one-stop shop for anyone wanting to learn more about preventing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking, filled with vetted resources and insights on building tailored responses for survivors."
- Vivian Huelgo, CEO, Esperanza United
"VALOR is honored to be a founding partner of The Learning Community. This one-of-a-kind online learning platform creates a space where we can all grow and learn in our collective work to prevent and end sexual and domestic violence."
- Sandra Henriquez, CEO, VALOR
"It gave me the ability to explain and understand how victims of abuse end up charged with crimes."
"This course was excellently paced and extremely informative."
“The course was well organized, aesthetically easy to follow, and kept my interest.”
“I learned of more resources that I can provide to folks who need them.”
Find privacy info, 24/7 hotlines, and links to resources, tools, and directories of local services.
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