Kidpower California

serving Californians of all ages & abilities since 1989!

Every year, over 20,000 Californians learn physical and emotional safety skills in our programs for businesses, agencies, clubs, and schools preK-university!

Kidpower California is the founding location of Kidpower International and remains the location of the organization’s Central Office, which provides curriculum development, training of instructors, quality assurance, and center development support for our services worldwide.

Kidpower California offers a wide range of live, online programs and training for people of all ages and abilities from all walks of life. In-person services are limited to those in areas where an instructor is available and costs are addressed.

Learn more about:

Who We Serve
Areas of Expertise
Kidpower en Español

Browse our Flyer Gallery for examples of the types of services schools, agencies, and community organizations arrange throughout California – and beyond!

Hear what Californians have to say in our Highlights section – and contact us with any questions!

These are just some of the many California groups that have organized our services!

Workshops

Most workshops happen online, making our services more accessible, adaptable, and easier to schedule at times that work best for your group! In-person services are limited to those in areas where a qualified instructor is available to teach and costs are addressed.

You have options! You can:

Join

a Community Workshop
open for public enrollment

(3% of our workshops are Community Workshops)

Organize

your own workshop for your
group, agency, school, etc

(97% of our workshops are Privately Organized Workshops)

Join

a Community Workshop
open for public enrollment

(3% of our workshops are Community Workshops)

Organize

your own workshop for your
group, agency, school, etc

(97% of our workshops are Privately Organized Workshops)

California Highlights

Here’s what Californians have to say about Kidpower programs and resources!

Tenderloin Safe Passage, Staff Leaders
John Luna-Sparks, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Carla Truttman, Director, School-based Mental Health & Wellness Program, Siskiyou County Office of Education
Karen Sulahian, Los Angeles Unified School District Principal
Safetypowers Ambassadors

Generous grants from local California supporters have led to the creation of resources designed to benefit specific California regions and/or populations whose wellbeing is a priority to those funders. And, these generous funders are pleased that the resources created thanks to their generous support are available FREE for everyone, everywhere to use! Take a look….

Take Charge of Your Mental Health

Available for FREE in English and Spanish thanks to generous funding from the AEO Foundation to promote the mental health and well being of teens and young adults in the San Francisco Bay Area

Safetypowers

Available for FREE in English and Spanish thanks to generous funding from Ability Central to benefit California adults and teens with disabilities

Poderes de Seguridad

Available for FREE in English and Spanish thanks to generous funding from Ability Central to benefit California adults and teens with disabilities

Pridepower Safety Skills Online Course by and for the LGBTQIA+ community

Available for FREE in English thanks to generous support from Robert Holgate to benefit people who face greater risks of discrimination because of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Mini-Lecciones de Seguridad de Kidpower

Available for FREE in Spanish and English thanks to generous funding from the Community Foundation for Monterey County to support the wellbeing of migrant agricultural workers and their young children

Kidpower Mini Safety Lessons

Available for FREE in Spanish and English thanks to generous funding from the Community Foundation for Monterey County to support the wellbeing of migrant agricultural workers and their young children

Our California Team

Program Director Erika Leonard joined the Kidpower team in 1995. Erika works together with a committed team of organizers and instructors to increase access to Kidpower services, skills, and resources throughout California’s diverse communities. Erika is also a Senior Program Leader serving as a member of the Kidpower International Training Team.

Kidpower Program Coordinator Amy Dahlen works directly with parents, educators, and other professionals to arrange Kidpower services tailored to the needs of their families or groups, ensuring that as many Californians as possible of all ages, abilities, and life situations get access to Kidpower skills and training.

Our ever-growing teaching team includes senior program leaders John Luna-Sparks, Antonie Del Bonta, Ryan Holmes, and as well as instructors Liam Bauer, Denlin Doty ,Kevin Grossman, Amy Lim, Kiona Medina,Sandhya Mysoor, Stefany Reed, Steve Sassone, Brian Thom, Matt Wittington, Becca Zemach-Lawler – and more working toward certification! Learn about training with Kidpower.

Kidpower California Central Office Staff
2019 Conference

Kidpower California Regional Offices

Kidpower International Headquarters & Central Office

Contact: Irene van der Zande
Position: Executive Director and Founder
Phone: 1-831-227-4723
Email: irene@kidpower.org

Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International
P.O. Box 1212
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Phone: 1-800-467-6997
www.kidpower.org
Email: safety@kidpower.org

Kidpower California Office Contact Information
For information about our California Workshops please call 1-800-467-6997 ext 1# or email us at safety@kidpower.org

Contact: Erika Leonard
Position: California Program Director
Phone: (510) 334-2242
Email: erika@kidpower.org

South Bay Office

Kidpower South Bay Office
51 E. Campbell Ave #129-1152
Campbell, CA 95008

East Bay Office

Kidpower East Bay Office
P.O. Box 2163
Castro Valley, CA 94546

North Bay Office

Kidpower North Bay Office
P.O. Box 4306
Santa Rosa, CA 95042

Sonoma Office

Kidpower Sonoma Office
P.O. Box 40
Sonoma, CA 95476

Los Angeles Office

Kidpower Los Angeles Office
3100 West Clark Ave
Burbank, CA 91505

San Diego Office

Kidpower San Diego Office
P.O. Box 178791
San Diego, CA 92117

We’re here to answer your questions, suggest resources, and give you more information about how to take or plan a workshop. Contact us today using the form below.

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