Simply said, the seeds of nonviolence can be planted in young children. Doing so can protect them from problem behaviors later. The ACT project is based on social science research findings on early childhood development, brain development, violence, aggression, and violence prevention. It is a coordinated and multilevel program. In all of its messages and materials, the campaign emphasizes that violent behavior is, in large part, learned early in life and that habits of aggression and violence can be prevented if addressed when a child is young.
Adults shape the learning environment for young children.
Adults can learn how to model and teach young children constructive ways to cope with anger, frustration, and conflict. View ACT public service television announcement. Hear ACT public service radio announcement. Supporters The following organizations and foundations have given generous financial support to the ACT Against Violence Project. The development of the ACT Community Training Program and its implementation in Northern California was underwritten by a generous grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.