Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (or DAIS) believes that a world free from violence is possible. They work to make Dane County a safer, more just, more equitable place for people who have experienced domestic violence, their children, and the people who love them.

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Mission

Empower those affected by domestic violence and advocate for social change through support, education and outreach. 

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Vision

A nonviolent community that actively promotes safety, peace, justice and hope.

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DAIS used their funds from their $68,000 gift in 2018 to support their prevention program. The objectives of DAIS’ prevention program include supporting young men in their development of a healthy male identity in a culture that sends them many mixed messages, as well as providing education, strategies, and support for adults who interact with young men to assist them in reinforcing positive messages about respect and safety. The goal of the prevention program is to transform community attitudes that perpetuate violence. DAIS works towards these objectives through their primary prevention initiative, MENS (Men Encouraging Nonviolent Strength) program. MENS is a weekly peer-based group for high school and middle school aged males that supports them on their journey "growing up male." MENS works to increase awareness of attitudes and behaviors that perpetuate violence while nurturing those that support safety and partnership in dating relationships.

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DAIS will use their funds from their $89,500 gift in 2021 towards supporting the next iteration of their Children's & Family programming. Grant dollars will further evolve services to promote the social and emotional development of children exposed to domestic violence and provide programming for non-offending parents to enhance knowledge and skills to support  their children's healing.