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Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International (known as Kidpower)
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August 31, 2010
1 person found this review helpful
Kidpower-Teenpower-Fullpower is a fantastic program. When they were very young both of my children attended workshops and learned such valuable skills in setting boundaries and staying safe with strangers. Now, as confident teenagers maneuvering through their lives they still remember those workshops and apply the skills regularly and happily, with due caution but no fear. Thank you for a wonderful program and staff!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
My own two children, now teenagers.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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August 31, 2010
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This is one of the most well thought out children's programs I have ever seen! They tackle subjects that leave most adults tongue tied head on in a completely practical and age appropriate way. They work with all levels of kids and every kid I really wish all kids could experience their workshops!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Mya daughter came out of their workshop with practical skills to deal with strangers, bullying and setting boundaries with friends. it has been great for her self confidence and given her the language to talk to people in a more effective way
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
their commonsense and practical approach to complex issues
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
all fantastic, very warm and supportive. I was extremely impressed with their training.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Change the world one kid at a time!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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August 31, 2010
1 person found this review helpful
Kidpower is one of our favorite organizations, one we make a point to donate to regularly. They help kids and the adults who love them navigate in a sometimes confusing and unsafe world, and they do with heart and humor and lots of cheering, which is really fun. Helping kids grow up to trust themselves and feel at home in their bodies is one of the best gifts we can give.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
how my neices, now a few years older, still use what they learned in the workshop.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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August 31, 2010
1 person found this review helpful
I took my two kids to a kidpower class so they could learn how to stay safe, both physically and emotionally. I love how they have people practice acting out scenarios (and they keep things upbeat, not scary), so that the kids can remember what to do. Now my kids know to always check first with an adult, and they are empowered to know how to handle things when confronted with a bully or someone trying to put them down. I wish I had had such training when I was a kid. They also have very insightful articles on their website which I use to refresh my and my children's memory about what tools we can use in different situations.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the way my child knows how to brush off a mean comment by "throwing it in the imaginary trash can" and reaffirming her self worth.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The fact that it applies to adults as well as kids. We all need to know how to protect our physical and emotional boundaries.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
bring these wonderful ideas to every child and every adult in the US.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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August 31, 2010
1 person found this review helpful
Kidpower came and did a workshop overivew of their program to new moms and our mother's group gave them excellent ratings, so we invited them back and they continued to provide fantastic information about how to keep our kids safe, and how we can constructively talk with our children so they are not afraid and yet know how to be safe. Highly recommended!!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Talking with my children about safety, and buying their books that helped me create an ongoing dialogue with my children about safety that is not fear based.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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August 16, 2010
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My name is Praveen Vempadapu and I am development professional. I attended Kidpower training in 2008 on how to teach children to be confident and safe. I was very inspired on how we can build a community where every child can be safe. The training gives the children very useful and important tools like how to be aware, setting boundaries, how to handle strangers etc. It is also very fun and entertaining for children. We started kidpower India and now we provide kidpower trainings in India. After the first training one of the participant called us to inform on how she used kidpower skills. She was in a train and a drunk person was troubling her. She immediately used her voice power and shouted 'No - Please leave from here'. The person got startled and left. We knew this service is needed in India and definitely in all the places where there are children because every child needs to feel safe.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Everyday life.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Irene and other staff commitment and support.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
very friendly, organized and dedicated.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
be used for institutional building - provide free trainings and creating media to reach more number of children
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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July 29, 2010
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Kidpower, as an organization and community, practices what it teaches. The organization as a whole is ethical and its integrity shines through in its curriculum, staff, volunteers and programs. The dignity and respect of every human is honored allowing a person's powers to help keep themselves safe.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my daily work, my teaching of Kidpower and in my own personal safety.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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June 14, 2010
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Kidpower has taught me so much about myself and about how to react in any type of situation. As a translated the work, I was not only working but learning and relearning things that my parents taught me when I was younger-and I thought ""GREAT, finally!...this is the parents handbook on how to raise their kids safely and how to talk to them about scary situations!" I honestly think that if each parent got one of Kidpowers comic books, there would be better parents out there and children would be safer. I also took their self defense workshop and after that I felt that when I walked in that room I really didnt know what I would do if I were to get attacked, now when I am alone in dark/unsafe areas I feel impowered and confident.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my self esteem,it has gone up so much.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
not make any changes. Everything about it is so organized and detailed. Irene and her team work so hard and make sure that things are done with every person in mind. I am proud to be part of such a great organization.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
knowing that I can help children in being safer.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
AMAZING AND DEDICATED!
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
change the world, and the way children are raised
Ways to make it better...
i could have spent more time in the office or perhaps observing classrooms and seeing how children react to the workhops.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
funding for free workshops for low income communities
One thing I'd also say is that...
I love Kidpower and I am PROUD to be able to work for them.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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June 14, 2010
1 person found this review helpful
I became involved in KidPower many many years ago. I originally got involved through a dear friend and client who became a spokesperson for the organization. I went to her graduation and was so impressed in her transformation, I took the training and then when my boys, who are now 25 and 26, were old enough I gave them the training. I realized through my training the confidence and knowledge of my own strengths. I owe KidPower for all the was given to me and my sons. I was able to let my children go out in the world knowing they had the knowledge and ability to be safe. I saw the benefits then and know it helps them to this day to be confident in themselves where ever they go. I continue to stay involved and connected for anyone I know who can benefit from this organization. Everyone should know how to be Safe.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
How I approach life and safety. I see how my children benefited from the training.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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May 22, 2010
1 person found this review helpful
For many years I volunteered my expertise in marketing and Internet marketing to KidPower because of my opinion of their work. What they do is of the highest possible standard and effectiveness, and the organization operates with outstanding levels of quality control and ethics. Their integration of all the key aspects of self-protection and personal safety (understanding, awareness, intuition, emotion, and verbal and physical skills) into a thoroughly positive and life-enhancing process is extraordinary. I have a third-degree black belt in Aikido, and have practiced karate. I have taught workshops similar to Kidpower's, and am intimately acquainted with this sort of approach. I would recommend them to any person or organization - for children and adults.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
In speaking with many who have been through the workshops and hearing what it has done for them.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
KNOWING that their work is so very effective.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Profoundly dedicated, positive, kind, interesting.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Reach out to many more people, AND have the infrastructure in place to serve those new people effectively.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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