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!
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.
Speaking Up to Stop Workplace Bullying and Harassment
We are helping to create cultures of respect and safety, thanks to Kidpower supporters like you.
Thank you! We topped our #GivingTuesday goals!
Thanks to the generosity and help of many people, we exceeded our goal by more than $1,000, and we had more than twice the number of donors for #GivingTuesday...
Special Opportunity Workshop: Workpower LIVE In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), we are hosting a special live, online event for adults with disabilities, employers committed to supporting workplace success for their current and future employees with disabilities, and for adult...
School Shootings: How can I protect MY child? Free workshop September 12th and educational resources
The school year has just started in the US and, yet again, another school shooting has led to tragic loss of life, suffering, and fear. Our hearts are with each person who has died, been injured, lost a loved one, or had their sense of security destroyed. This...
Apply now! Learn to teach Kidpower!
I am so excited to announce our new Kidpower Training of Practitioners (TOP) online program - and all adults interested in learning how to teach Kidpower skills to kids and their adults are now invited to apply!The first live session of this 10-session monthly program...