The exhibit is set to open Feb. 16, two days after Valentine’s Day, as part of Teen Violence Awareness Month.

“A Walk In Their Shoes” aims to educate Santa Clarita residents about teen dating violence by telling the stories of local victims.

The “A Walk in Their Shoes” exhibit will be located on the First Floor Gallery in City Hall on Friday, Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Four pairs of shoes that were painted to tell the stories of local teens who experienced dating violence will be on display as a visual representation of the abuse.

“These shoes will be displayed on crates closer to the ground to give the effect that the viewer is ‘standing in the survivor’s shoes’ as they read about their story,” says Leah Parker from the Child and Family Center.

Both an advocate for domestic violence victims and a dating violence survivor will answer questions at the exhibit, and information on local domestic violence resources will be available at the event.

“A Walk in Their Shoes” has already been shown to students at Santa Clarita high schools and College of the Canyons.

Anyone with additional questions on the art exhibit can contact Leah Parker from the Child and Family Center by phone at (661) 259-8175 or by email.

Around 1.5 million American teenagers experience physical abuse from a dating partner every year, according to the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence. They also report that 75 percent of parents have never talked with their teens about domestic violence.

The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence defines teen dating violence as a pattern of abuse or threat of abuse against teenage dating partners. Abuse can take on many different forms, including verbal, emotional,physical, sexual and digital.

There are many resources available for anybody who believes they or somebody they know is experiencing teen dating violence.

Locally, Santa Clarita residents are encouraged to call or visit the Child and Family Center located at 21545 Centre Pointe Parkway. To call, their number is (661) 259-9439.

The National Dating Abuse Helpline provides 24-hour web-based and telephone resources for teens across the nation experiencing abuse. Teenagers, as well as concerned community members, can call (866) 331-9474 or text “loveis” to 22522. To use their interactive website click here.

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