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Mendota proclaims February 2026 Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month; Marjaree Mason Center highlighted
Summary
The Mendota City Council on Feb. 17 presented a proclamation recognizing February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, spotlighting the Marjaree Mason Center’s kNOw More program and receiving praise from Mendota High School leadership for the program’s impact.
The Mendota City Council proclaimed February 2026 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and presented the proclamation to the Marjaree Mason Center at its Feb. 17 meeting. Mayor Victor Martinez introduced the item and Mayor Pro Tem Jose Alonso read the proclamation into the record.
Jessica Sailor of the Marjaree Mason Center described the center’s work and its kNOw More program, which the council and school officials said supports awareness and prevention efforts in Mendota schools. Travis Kirby, principal of Mendota High School, commented on the program’s positive impact on students and thanked the Marjaree Mason Center for its services.
Council members thanked the Marjaree Mason Center for its community work and noted the importance of teaching young people to identify unhealthy relationships and the influences that can lead to dating violence. The proclamation places the issue on the city’s official record and signals municipal recognition of local prevention efforts.
