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Profound Sadness – and the Powers We DO Have!

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Feb 28, 2022

Like countless others, I feel incredibly sad about the suffering and destruction caused by the war in Ukraine and wars anywhere; by this whole pandemic; by violence and abuse in families and in communities; by natural disasters; and by tragic accidents.

Safer Internet Day is Tomorrow! 9 online safety resources from Kidpower

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Feb 7, 2022

Tomorrow is Safer Internet Day, a global effort to make the internet a safer place for all – especially young people! We have articles, videos, and many other resources you can use today – and every day – to protect and empower the young people in your life to be safer online. You can: 1. […]

DOUBLE your gift to support Safety Leaders Worldwide!

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Dec 31, 2021

Thank you to everyone who has supported Kidpower this year through donating, volunteering, teaching, and sharing. No matter where you live or what language you speak, as Safety Leaders, you are at the HEART of our work. With your help in 2021 we have: Directly served more than 25,000 children, teens, and adults worldwide, including […]

I used to think I didn’t have any power…

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Dec 31, 2021

Kidpower helped Ellen give her kids the skills she had lacked as a child… “I used to think I didn’t have any power. A lot of unfortunate things happened to me all the way up through my early adulthood because I did not know how to set boundaries, to speak up, or to advocate for […]

“Now I feel safe walking in my neighborhood”

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Dec 30, 2021

Here is how vulnerable seniors learned to protect themselves from danger… In a workshop for elderly people in a high-crime neighborhood, the participants described the dangers they faced daily, just going down the hall in their apartment building or walking down the block to get groceries. They practiced skills as simple as crossing the street […]

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