Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director, Author at Kidpower International

You. Are. Awesome.

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Jan 17, 2020

Thanks to the donations of many supporters just like you, we successfully broke through our $25,000 end of year fundraising goal and all your individual donations in December 2019 were matched for a total of $57,000! Here’s just a few examples of the many ways in which your donations are enabling Kidpower to reach and […]

Celebrating our Tapestry of Generosity

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Dec 31, 2019

Happy New Year’s Eve! As 2019 draws to a close, I want to celebrate the “Tapestry of Commitment” of thousands of people just like you who have given their donations, time, ideas, connections, spaces, and homes for over 30 years to make Kidpower into the powerful force for safety that we have become today!

The Multiplier Effect = Greater Safety for Millions

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Dec 31, 2019

Did you know? Thanks to donations from people like you, Kidpower has helped 100s of schools, organizations, and companies with our expert consulting, training, and curriculum development, so that they can effectively use the safety skills and strategies we teach in their own important services.

These collaborations lead to what we call the “Multiplier Effect” which furthers our reach exponentially. Why? Because millions more youth and their adults can gain greater safety and confidence through access to our vital safety skills, positive practice teaching approach, and promoting inclusiveness.

Staying Out of Violent Relationships

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Dec 30, 2019

Thanks to generous donations from people like you, we are able to help people learn safe practices to stop domestic violence.

Instead of Freezing, Taking Positive Action

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Dec 30, 2019

Thanks to generous donations from people like you, we are helping people with disabilities protect themselves from assault. We hear many stories from special education teachers and advocates.