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Intimate Relationship Violence Awareness & Education

Confronting violence. Restoring hope. Building safer futures.

RETREAD Initiative is a nonprofit focused on youth programs, batterer wholesomeness, victim financial literacy, continuing education, and career development.

Mission

Confronting the epidemic of domestic violence with the hope of ending the generational cycle of abuse and re-victimization by promoting social change and family reconciliation.

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Programs & Services

Evidence-informed, culturally responsive, and community-rooted.

Youth Programs

  • Healthy relationships & consent education
  • Bullying, digital safety, and bystander skills
  • Mentorship, leadership, and peer ambassadors

Batterer Wholesomeness

  • Accountability groups & restorative practices
  • Trauma-informed counseling referrals
  • Fatherhood & partner-respect curricula

Victim Financial Literacy

  • Budgeting after crisis & credit repair basics
  • Banking safely, fraud prevention, & benefits navigation
  • Emergency micro-grants (when available)

Continuing Education

  • GED, ESL, and college bridge guidance
  • Scholarship and FAFSA workshops
  • Life-skills seminars (communication, boundaries)

Career Development

  • Resume clinics & interview prep
  • Employer partnerships & apprenticeships
  • Job placement support and follow-ups

Family Reconciliation

  • Mediation with survivor consent and safety planning
  • Parenting education & co-parenting tools
  • Community circles and repair pathways

Get Help Now

If you’re in immediate danger, call 911.

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233. Text START to 88788. Chat at thehotline.org.

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Get Involved

Volunteer

Mentor teens, support workshops, or help with events.

Join the roster

Partner

Schools, employers, clinics, and faith groups: let’s collaborate.

Start a partnership

Training & Education

Custom workshops for schools, workplaces, and community leaders.

  • Teen dating violence prevention & digital safety
  • Trauma-informed responses for educators & HR teams
  • Batterer intervention principles & restorative approaches
  • Financial empowerment for survivors

Contact Us

Have a question, need support, or want to book a training? Reach out.





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Safety

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Our Impact

Real change, real people — see how your support makes a difference.

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Youth Educated

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Victims Supported

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Families Reconciled

“RETREAD gave me the tools to rebuild my life safely and confidently. I am forever grateful.”

– S.A., Program Participant

“Our school partnership has helped hundreds of students understand healthy relationships. The impact is real.”

– J.M., Educator

“The monthly donation I give feels like I’m directly helping families heal and grow stronger.”

– D.R., Donor

Contact Us

Have a question, need support, or want to book a training? Reach out.

Anthony Mims
RETREAD Initiative
PO Box 3023
Spartanburg, SC 29304

Email: info@retreadin.org
Phone: (864) 706-3690





By submitting, you consent to be contacted about your inquiry.

Contact Us

Have a question, need support, or want to book a training? Reach out.

Anthony Mims
RETREAD Initiative
PO Box 3023
Spartanburg, SC 29304

Email: info@retreadin.org
Phone: (864) 706-3690





By submitting, you consent to be contacted about your inquiry.