April 15, 2008
3rd Annual
Youth Take Back the Night
Event was held at Catalina Park . For additional information contact Audrey Ching aching@sacasa.org
March 15, 2008
Dia V: The Vagina Monologues
ELLA Group sponsors Dia V: Los Monologos de la Vagina, in Tucson, Arizona www.diaVtucson.com
October 18, 2007
2nd Annual Trolley Trek
Fundraiser event to benefit ELLA Group. view photos of the event.
August 7, 2007 KVOA, Ch 4
Attempted sexual assault at UA student's apartment - As students return to campus, the Turco sisters show us how to defend ourselves. more
September 24, 2006 @ 6am
and
July 16, 2006 @ 6:30am
ELLA appeared on the television show "Ayer, Hoy y Maņana"
hosted by Leyla Cattan on
KOLD Channel 13.
ELLA receives 10K
On
May 13, 2006, ELLA Group was awarded a grant from the Unidas Girls' Philanthropy
Program in the amount of $10,000. read more
MIXfm's Woman of the year: Tina Tarin
On April 26, 2006 - Tina Tarin, ELLA's Member of the Board and Founder of LifePower is awarded Woman of the Year by 94.9 MIXfm. read more
ELLA Group encourages women & children to recognize, embrace and utilize self-protective behaviors that foster individual well-being and self-efficacy.
Personal Empowerment Safety Education
and Violence Prevention for Children
and Women

BASIC PHYSICAL DEFENSE INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION Dates: Nov 9, 10, 11 2009 Place: Rec Center, The University of Arizona click here for more information |
RAD Classes will be back in JANUARY 2010Please visit us again in December for our new schedule! Join our Facebook fan page: ELLA's Facebook Group |
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Classes Offered
- radKIDS - Personal Empowerment and Safety Education: Child safety education program that is making a true difference in the lives of children. The program provides children with hope, options, and practical skills to RECOGNIZE, AVOID, and, if necessary, ESCAPE violence and abuse.Basic Physical Defense for Women: This course has its foundations in education and awareness. The course includes lecture, discussion and self defense techniques, suitable for women of all ages and abilities. Class length 16 hours- includes simulation Advance Physical Defense for Women: Builds on techniques and strategies from the Basic class, and adds defenses against the edged weapon and firearm. This program also covers more prone defense strategies, multiple subject encounters and even low and diffused light simulation exercises. Course length: 12 hours - no simulation.
- Keychain Defense: Combining proven R.A.D. Physical Defense strategies with revolutionary impact weapons defense techniques: this program revolves around use of the Kubotan. "No Flash and Trash" techniques here, only the best of the best! Course length: 4 hours with simulation.
All courses are delivered in English and/or Spanish. The courses are taught by certified instructors at low cost to participants and include a lifetime return for practice policy. Private lessons are available.



