FREEPORT — The Freeport Community Coalition against Domestic Violence will host a community forum on domestic violence at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, at the Freeport Community Center.

Designed to spark dialogue between parents, teens and community members to become more educated on the issues, the evening will underline the need for parents to be aware of dating and domestic violence, what can be done to end the cycle of abuse, how to get involved in prevention and how and where victims can get help.

Featured will be a free performance of Add Verb Productions “You the Man,” a nationally touring 30-minute play. Following will be a community forum and panel discussion that will feature Freeport High School students who participated in Boys to Men’s Reducing Sexism and Violence Program training, local advocates, school faculty, parents and community business leaders.

Forty Freeport students are enrolled in Boys to Men’s RSVP program, a violence prevention project aimed at empowering both male and female students to act as bystanders to effectively respond to and prevent bullying, interpersonal violence and harassment.

In addition to participating in the RSVP program, Freeport High School hosted a closed performance of “You the Man” on Jan. 7, for the high school student body. The play was followed by a panel discussion facilitated by faculty and local advocates. Student-led discussions were held the following day.