Stay up to date with our most recent news and resources!
Kidpower’s most recent news and resources!
Stay up to date with our most recent news and resources!
Prepare, Don’t Panic How Kidpower is Using Our "Illness Prevention" Powers!
This message is to tell you about preparations and adjustments we are doing ourselves at Kidpower centers and locations around the world; and to share how we are using our “Illness Prevention Power” — applying the skills and values we teach to deal with the fears of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and to take effective action.
You’re Invited! 2020 Summer Child Protection Institute Registration is OPEN for Kidpower's 8th Annual Institute - August 3-6, 2020
Kidpower’s Child Protection Institute Registration is Open – Please join us August 3-6, 2020, in Albany, California (near Berkeley and San Francisco) – for this special opportunity to benefit from Kidpower’s 31 years of protecting and empowering young people.
Learn to Empower Teens & Adults to Take Charge of Their Safety! Apply Now for Our April 2020 Teen/Fullpower Instructor Certification & Core Skills Training
Did You Know Kidpower Isn’t Just for Kids? The news is full of stories of teens and adults suffering trauma that we know can be avoided and stopped most of the time with the skills and strategies we teach in our Teenpower and Fullpower programs! These skills also help students to develop safe and strong relationships that add joy and meaning to their lives.
YOU CAN BRING Kidpower’s teen and adult programs to middle and high schools, senior centers, life-skills programs for people with disabilities, workplaces, and out into your communities. Apply Now for our bi-annual Teenpower/Fullpower Instructor Certification and Core Skills Training (CST) in Santa Cruz, CA, April 23-28, 2020. Don’t delay – the next training is in 2022!
MY Word for 2020 is LOVE: What’s YOURS?
Happy Valentine’s Day! MY Word for 2020 – or maybe even for this whole decade – is LOVE! Because LOVE is what gives me joy in the good times and courage in the hard times, and is where all my power comes from.
It’s Throwback Thursday! See How Our Kidpower Safety Tips Have GROWN!
For "Throwback Thursday" we thought you might enjoy this photo of our founder, Irene, demonstrating how to practice setting healthy boundaries...
You. Are. Awesome.
Thanks to the donations of many supporters just like you, we successfully broke through our $25,000 end of year fundraising goal and all your individual donations in December 2019 were...
Celebrating our Tapestry of Generosity
Happy New Year’s Eve! As 2019 draws to a close, I want to celebrate the “Tapestry of Commitment” of thousands of people just like you who have given their donations, time, ideas, connections, spaces, and homes for over 30 years to make Kidpower into the powerful force for safety that we have become today!
The Multiplier Effect = Greater Safety for Millions
Did you know? Thanks to donations from people like you, Kidpower has helped 100s of schools, organizations, and companies with our expert consulting, training, and curriculum development, so that they can effectively use the safety skills and strategies we teach in their own important services.
These collaborations lead to what we call the “Multiplier Effect” which furthers our reach exponentially. Why? Because millions more youth and their adults can gain greater safety and confidence through access to our vital safety skills, positive practice teaching approach, and promoting inclusiveness.
Staying Out of Violent Relationships
Thanks to generous donations from people like you, we are able to help people learn safe practices to stop domestic violence.
Instead of Freezing, Taking Positive Action
Thanks to generous donations from people like you, we are helping people with disabilities protect themselves from assault. We hear many stories from special education teachers and advocates.
Letting Go With Peace of Mind
Thanks to generous donations from people like you, countless kids know how to take charge of their safety, and countless parents, including me, have more peace of mind!
Stopping Body-Shaming By Protecting Your Feelings
Countless people struggle with feeling bad about their appearance — and endure cruel comments from others. Thanks to generous donations from people like you, we are able to teach emotional safety skills to help.
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...
Ready for 3 minutes of pure joy?
Are you ready for 3 minutes of pure joy? Watch our new Kidpower Highlights video!You’ll see children and adults – including people with disabilities! – practicing safety skills with Kidpower instructors in Argentina, Bangladesh, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Kenya, Nepal,...