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skills for a lifetime of safety
safety@kidpower.org
800-467-6997
www.kidpower.org
Kidpower does
Kidpower is important
Kidpower is unique
Kidpower is a global non-profit that provides
practical and positive personal safety education.
Using Kidpower services and resources, people
of all ages and abilities learn skills to stay safe,
act wisely, and believe in themselves.
In 1986, a man threatened to kidnap children
in a public place. Their mother, the founder
of Kidpower, acted to protect them and keep
them safe, using only her instincts and her
courage. But she knew that wouldn’t always
work and believed there had to be a better
way. Her commitment to learning safety skills
and sharing this knowledge with others led to
the establishment of Kidpower.
Years of research and consultation with
experts in psychology, child development,
self-defense, and law enforcement resulted
in the broad spectrum of age-appropriate,
effective personal safety skills Kidpower
teaches. Since 1989, more than two million
children, teens, and adults have learned skills
and strategies through Kidpower to prevent
and stop bullying, violence, and abuse.
Kidpower works with families, schools, and
communities to create cultures of caring,
respect, and safety for everyone, everywhere.
Every child deserves to feel safe, and life
is more fun when we feel safe.
Instead of using fear to teach about
danger, Kidpower makes it fun and
exciting to learn to be safe.
Children are vulnerable in a world that can
seem full of danger. Stories of bullying, abuse,
abduction, and violence are all too common
in our communities and schools. Parents and
teachers often feel powerless.
This can change. Thousands of worried adults
have found peace of mind by introducing
Kidpower skills to their families and schools.
You can, too.
Vulnerable people have power that is often
underestimated. Kidpower prepares parents,
teachers, and other caring adults to protect
children from harm while also empowering
them with skills to take charge of their
own emotional and physical safety in age-
appropriate ways.
Kidpower stands out among child abuse
prevention programs for content integrity,
developmental and situational awareness, and
focus on skills and action.
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James Crawford, MD
Center for Child Protection,
Children’s Hospital and
Research Center Oakland
Kidpower services include:
• Life-changing in-person workshops for
parents, educators, children, and teens.
• An extensive free on-line library used all
over the world.
• Ongoing development of new resources for
people who face difficult life challenges.
• Curriculum and books to prepare people to
teach Kidpower on their own.
• Training and consultation for youth-serving
organizations and professionals.

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Kidpower changes lives
The people of Kidpower
You have the power to help
Kidpower is a community of parents,
educators, self-defense instructors, youth
leaders, law enforcement experts, health
care providers, and advocates for children
who are committed to child protection and
empowerment.
Hundreds of schools, businesses, foundations,
government agencies, and individuals support
the work of Kidpower.
Give this brochure to someone who shares
Kidpower’s goals. A parent, an educator,
a professional who works with children or
people with special needs, or a philanthropist
who cares about community safety.
Most bullying, violence, and abuse can be
prevented. YOU have the power to help
protect children from the suffering these
problems cause. We are making kids safer
every day, and we need your help to reach
kids before they are in danger.
This brochure was made with the
support of the Taproot Foundation.
Scan this QR code to watch a
video and learn about Kidpower.
• Take a workshop.
• Buy a Kidpower book for your school or
your youth organization.
• Recommend Kidpower to your company
for funding.
• Make a tax-deductible contribution.
• Share articles and information through
your social networks.
• Organize a workshop.
Spread the word.
Find out more.
Volunteer.Support.
The single skill a child learns today can lead
to a lifetime of stronger, happier and safer
relationships.
Hundreds of donors, volunteers, and
companies make a huge difference in
Kidpower’s ability to help others.
Seniors, people of all ages with disabilities,
survivors of domestic violence and abuse, and
especially children and teens all benefit from
Kidpower’s services.
I give to Kidpower because their upbeat
approach empowers kids and adults alike with
the social-emotional skills they need, not just to
be safe, but to thrive.
“
Ellen Bass
Co-author of The Courage to Heal
and FreeYour Mind
‘‘
What is Kidpower’s effect in my school?
Children empowered to stand against bullies
because they have learned the vocabulary to do
so. Empowered to stand against predatory adults
because they have gained the awareness to do
so. Empowered with the expectation that people
respect and protect themselves and each other.
Kidpower skills are just as important to learn
as algebra. In fact, even more so. My family uses
the skills every day.
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RussVogel
A committed educator
Elementary School Principal
‘‘
Now I know how to protect myself if someone
tries to bother me.“ A confident teen
‘‘The skills you taught me as a little girl have
saved me from lots of problems.“ A Kidpower student 20 years later
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safety@kidpower.org
Visit www.kidpower.org/brochure
800-467-6997