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Navigating Peer-on-Peer Abuse: Creating Safe Environments this School Year

The rates of peer-on-peer child sexual abuse have increased over the last decade. What does this tell us? It tells us that when we are thinking about protecting children, we need to think about situations where children are left with other children, without direct supervision or in unsafe environments. Specifically, as adults we need to …

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Categories: Education, General News, Guides, Other, School Safety

Is Your After School Activity Topnotch?

After School Activities, Boys Playing Soccer
After school activities serve as childcare, enrichment, tutoring, or engagement in sports. Whatever their purpose, parents and caregivers rely on these activities to keep their kids safe. Some parents will ask the tough questions (what training your staff has in child sexual abuse prevention, what is your code of conduct, how do you handle reports …

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Categories: Education, General News, Guides, Other, School Safety

Supplies Everyone Needs: Our Back-to-School Toolkit

African American Girl Teenager Pupil Student Preparing To Go To School, Our back-to-school toolkit
Believe it or not, it is back to school time – time for academics, after school activities and homework.  Back to school means our children find themselves faced with a whole new set of adults (teachers, aides, school staff, and coaches) in which we ask them to trust. But there are many things that we …

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Bystander Intervention: How Far Would You Go to Rescue a Child?

Intervening or taking preventative measures as a bystander can mean the difference between a child being sexually abused or being protected from abuse.  What is a bystander? A bystander is a person who witnesses a boundary violation or sees a situation in which a child is vulnerable. Bystander intervention can play a major role in …

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Categories: Guides, School Safety

Homeschool Safety Guide

Child sexual abuse can happen anywhere, even at home during school, but there are preventative measures you can take. Check out our homeschool safety guide to ensure your kids have the safest environment possible.   Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents took a crash course in homeschooling, but with restrictions ending and school districts …

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