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

Celebrating PRIDE With Joy, Safety, and Confidence

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Jun 16, 2015

LGBTQ+ celebrations remind us to feel PRIDE in the ways each of us are different as we work together to make our world a safer and kinder place for everyone.

#Day1 Campaign to Stop Bullying, Harassment, and Prejudice Before It Starts

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Jun 15, 2015

The Tyler Clementi Foundation’s #Day1 Campaign encourages leaders of schools, organizations, businesses, and other groups to state clearly on the first day that cruel behavior for any reason is not acceptable and what to do if it happens.

Whole Foods 3rd and Fairfax in Los Angeles will be honoring Kidpower as its 5% Day beneficiary!

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Mar 26, 2015

Los Angeles area educators and parents, you have been asking us for more Kidpower services in the area, and we’re excited to be moving forward! Kidpower is proud to have a growing team of experienced instructors as well as new instructors preparing to bring Kidpower’s effective, age-appropriate, upbeat safety training to schools, social service agencies, […]

Stopping “If ONLY” stories through powerful action: In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month this April

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Mar 26, 2015

Awareness, action, and skills can keep our precious children and teens safe from most abuse, most bullying, and most other violence, most of the time. Please help us honor April as Child Abuse Prevention Month by taking these actions.

Thank you to Max for supporting Kidpower as his Bar Mitzvah service project!

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Mar 11, 2015

We are honored and moved by the hard work and commitment of an almost-13-year-old named Max in raising $970 so far to further Kidpower’s work in stopping bullying as his Bar Mitzvah service project!