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Online Self-Defense Workshops – and, free article!
Everyone deserves to know ways to use their bodies to escape an attack - as well as ways to avoid an attack in the first place!The right kind of self-defense training can increase the...
School Shootings: “How can I protect MY child?” Free workshop June 2 and recommendations
In October 1999, a few months after the tragic school shooting at Columbine High School, a six-year-old asked me during our Kidpower classroom workshop, "What if someone...
Full Circle Safety Course for K-12 Educators to Protect Students From Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking
"I have worked as a crisis-response consultant to help over a dozen schools and youth-serving organizations to recover after they have had to face a sexual abuse case in their...
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week – FREE thank-you gift for educators!
In a school year like no other, all of us at Kidpower are grateful to the many educators who are giving so much time, energy, and caring to provide others with a sense of safety,...
Protecting Our Kids From Sexual Abuse Without Scaring Them – Free Workshops and FAQs
Part of the inspiration that led to Kidpower came from stories I heard from adults that started with the words, 'IF ONLY...' If ONLY, when my youth group leader dropped all the kids off...
Profound Sadness – and the Powers We DO Have!
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
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...
DOUBLE your gift to support Safety Leaders Worldwide!
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...
I used to think I didn’t have any power…
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...
“Now I feel safe walking in my neighborhood”
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...
Kidpower skills saved my husband’s life
This is just one example of how Kidpower saves lives… “Several years ago, my husband Jeff used his Kidpower skills during a solo trip abroad when someone tried to attack and...
“I don’t know a greater gift we can give to kids than this.”
Carla is the mental health and wellness program director with California’s Siskiyou County Office of Education, and her words are powerful…
This little girl shows 3 skills in 36 seconds!
Watch this excited little girl teach 3 Kidpower skills in 36 seconds! At Kidpower, our vision is that EVERY child, everywhere, will have the skill and confidence that shines through in this video. Behind every smile, every boundary, and every Kidpower Trash Can in...
“I said something mean and…”
You know Kidpower helps people be safe from harm - but did you know our skills can help people make amends when they cause harm, too?A woman from an online Safetypowers workshop for adults with intellectual disabilities reached out to say:“I got upset and said mean...