Youth Organizations and Other Community Groups
What skills do students learn?
How do I organize a workshop or training?
What if I can't set up a workshop?
We work with youth and other community groups to provide interactive workshops with children and teens on their own sites at times that work well for them. We also provide training for professionals and group organizers. The aim is to teach simple and effective People Safety skills that are directly relevant to the group within the context of the organization.
"Kidpower presented two workshops at our weekend camp program for children with disabilities and their families. The parent session was filled with practical information and skills. In the workshop for parents and their kids, everyone shared in the learning and the role-playing. Everyone felt positive, appreciated, and empowered."
Flora Kupferman, Special Education Consultant, Bureau of Jewish Education
We provide tailored workshops that address the specific needs of groups such as:
- Parent/teacher associations
- Scout troops
- Playgroups
- Teams and clubs
- Afterschool programs
- Summer camps
- Neighborhood associations
For a definition and explanation of the tools we provide, please see What Is People Safety?
What skills do students learn?
- Safety with Feelings and Words – how to protect yourself from hurting words
- Being Powerful to Be Safe – how to use your body to prevent most trouble before it starts
- Safety with Touch and Teasing – how to set boundaries with people you know
- Getting Help to Be Safe – how to make safety plans and be persistent in getting help from busy adults
- Checking and Thinking First to be Safe – how to check and think first before you change your plan about WHERE you are going, WHAT you are doing, and WHO you are with, including how to be safe with strangers
- Using Personal Safety Skills Everywhere You Go - how to apply People Safety skills to different kinds of problems, including bullying
How do I organize a workshop or training?
Just follow these simple steps:
- Choose a workshop. We’ll talk about options with you!
- Pick a date
- Find a location
- Arrange for fees, grants or donations to cover costs
- Sign up your group members
- The workshop happens!
Email us for more information.
What if I can't set up a workshop?
Our library offers a wealth of free resources, including articles, videos, podcasts, our e-newsletter, and our blog, which provide tools for understanding and using the skills we teach.
Our store has publications for sale including our Safety Comics, our Kidpower Guide eBook, our Kidpower Book for Caring Adults, our cartoon-illustrated Teaching Kits, our Relationship Safety Book, and our Comprehensive Program Manuals. These materials show how to teach People Safety skills and concepts to the important children, teens, and adults in your life.
If you don’t have a Kidpower center close to your community, consider setting up a new one and training as an instructor.
We also train teachers and other professionals to include Kidpower in their lessons and programs so that young people everywhere can learn Kidpower!