About the Lesson
We know that when adults are trained, they take the steps to protect children from sexual abuse.
Participants will learn from survivors who lived through child sexual abuse, experienced its immediate and long-term effects, and ultimately were able to find healing.
Participants will also learn from experts who work with children and families and confront abuse on a daily basis and will find concrete steps that they can take to protect the children in their lives.
Intended Audience
- Anyone committed to creating safer spaces for children
- Education professionals like teachers, administrators, counselors and coaches
- Employees and volunteers at youth-serving organizations like summer camps, daycares, after-school programs and sports teams
- Parents and caregivers
- Great refresher for mandated reporters
Program Highlights
- Lessons provided free of charge by Mission Kids
- Practical skills, proactive strategies and effective techniques for identifying and minimizing potential dangers to children.
- Insights from experts, those with lived experiences, and treatment providers.
- Trauma-informed content delivery by specially-trained Mission Kids facilitators.
- Powerful videos and facilitated group discussions.
- Guidance on initiating crucial conversations about child sexual abuse prevention.
- Methods for recognizing and responding to boundary violations and suspected abuse.
