Your gift to Kidpower can transform the school experience for a whole class, replacing conflict with confidence and connection.
In the words of one grateful teacher:
“Kidpower skills are invaluable! We’re using them every day now.
The result? My students who used to argue so often are using Walk Away Power to avoid conflict! They seem better able to manage their feelings. We’re using the Kidpower Trash Can to throw away mean words.
Kidpower skills have made a huge, positive difference in our classroom environment. Each of my students has become more confident thanks to Kidpower!”
This is the impact of Kidpower: people learning to communicate respectfully, stay safe, and build confidence that will support them for the rest of their lives.
Published: November 25, 2025 | Last Updated: November 25, 2025
Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director
Kidpower Founder and Executive Irene van der Zande is a master at teaching safety through stories and practices and at inspiring others to do the same. Her child protection and personal safety expertise has been featured by USA Today, CNN, Today Moms, the LA Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Publications include: cartoon-illustrated Kidpower Safety Comics and Kidpower Teaching Books curriculum; Bullying: What Adults Need to Know and Do to Keep Kids Safe; the Relationship Safety Skills Handbook for Teens and Adults; Earliest Teachable Moment: Personal Safety for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers; The Kidpower Book for Caring Adults: Personal Safety, Self-Protection, Confidence, and Advocacy for Young People, and the Amazon Best Seller Doing Right by Our Kids: Protecting Child Safety at All Levels.