Kidpower International

Kidpower is amazing. Everyone in this organization has a personal connection to and commitment to ending violence. They lead with integrity, respect, and their resources and programs are top-notch. I use skills I learned from them all the time and am proud to be a monthly donor

This has been such a generous and informative organisation to work with. I find the team to be supportive, encouraging and kind. The messaging they share across the world is valuable to all.

Two years ago, my kids attended a bullying prevention workshop, and the impact has lasted. The skills they learned—how to stand up for themselves and others, recognize bullying, and respond effectively—are still a part of their daily lives. The workshop was practical, engaging, and gave them tools they still use today. I’m incredibly grateful for the positive influence it’s had on my kids and would highly recommend it to any parent.

Kidpower skills are highly effective, evidence-based and trauma-informed tools for people of all ages to use to stay safe. I have been teaching and using Kidpower skills for nearly 20 years, and they have strengthened my relationships and made me more confident in myself. I recommend them for kids, teens and adults of all backgrounds in my life!

This is a hypocritical organisation that does not practice what it preaches. While it encourages community members to give a positive review here, the leadership also threatens legal action against people speaking out about wrongdoings in the organisation.

Kidpower’s online training center has given me resources for my classroom and my SEL lessons. I love how it teaches life saving skills without putting scary pictures in your head. In an age where lockdown drills are common, Kidpower’s methods are a refreshing change.

It's an honour to associate with the pioneering organisation that singularly focuses on safety and abuse prevention.

Kidpower skills helped many of my loved ones stay safe through the years. The skills they teach are easy to learn and effective. Their focus on teaching children safety in fun, not scary ways, is unparalleled.

I am beyond proud to be a Board Member of Kidpower International. This amazing organization not only improves lives of people all over the world, it improves MY LIFE on a daily basis - as well as the lives of my loved ones. Kidpower's methodology is brilliant; the skills are easy to learn and applicable to all ages and abilities; Kidpower as an organization is profoundly worthy of trust - I have never experienced this level of transparency, honesty and frugality with any other organization I have worked for or supported financially. I can speak from my personal experience that Kidpower skills make for safer, more joy-filled and confident lives.

Kidpower has so many resources for everybody and anybody to help with safety and boundary setting in a positive way! Their website and their free content is outstanding. I think everyone in the world should know about this nonprofit! We would all have the potential to grow our skills to improve our relationships at all levels and increase safety.

This program is designed to help individuals of all ages and abilities, which is in itself pretty remarkable. I have had the privilege of teaching the "powers," also known as people or everyday safety skills, to adolescents and young adults with disabilities. The training is based on a foundation of 12 Core Kidpower People Safety Skill Sets and is taught through our Positive Practice Method in age-appropriate ways. We cover Everyday Safety Skills and use examples and activities that relate to the person's age, abilities, and life situation. Their overall response to the training and acquisition of the skills is absolutely phenomenal!

Life changing programmes and amazing, steadfast people!

Un organisme plus que nécessaire dans notre monde d'aujourd'hui!

Last fall, Kidpower's Workpower resource made a HUGE difference for a friend of mine who has disabilities and was struggling to work with a boss she found to be demanding and difficult and who would often cross boundaries! Kidpower's Workpower resource gave her skills and confidence to deal with this situation. The skills helped her speak up for herself, protect her feelings - and also helped her to find a different work situation! This friend is just one of many people in my life who have used Kidpower skills to help themselves and their loved ones be safe. From parents to kids to teachers to seniors, Kidpower truly offers something for EVERYONE!

Kidpower has helped me and my kids live happier and better lives! Their positive experiential approach to teaching safety skills not only keeps us safer but also makes us better, more empathetic humans. Everyone in the world deserves Kidpower.

Kidpower skills have kept me and several family members safe in dangerous situations. I use the skills not only in my personal life but also in my work, teaching them to psychotherapy clients and patients.

Kidpower continues to impress me with their commitment to quality service, education, and innovation. Kidpower learned how to pivot during the pandemic and offer safety workshops online. The Online Learning Center is now a valuable tool for anyone who wants to learn safety skills at their own pace and from home. As someone who learned Kidpower and Fullpower skills over 20 years ago and still uses them today, I'm so grateful this organization exists to serve those in need of safety skills - which is EVERYONE!

My children took kidpower classes about 25 years ago and still use the skills they learned. Excellent program. Excellent organization.

The skills that I have learned through Kidpower are absolutely empowering and life-changing! Their social-emotional skills and resources have helped me build healthier relationships with friends and family AND have helped boost my confidence and overall well-being. I can't recommend Kidpower enough!

I have been a proud Kidpower Board Member for four years. This organization is the most transparent and financially stable nonprofit I have ever worked with. From the Board to the staff to the clients we serve, Kidpower promotes and lives a culture of deep respect, caring and kindness. Kidpower safety skills, with a doubt, make a HUGE difference in the lives of millions of people. I am privileged to be part of an organization that prevents violence, abuse and other harm, while promoting healthy relationships. My OWN life is more joyful because of Kidpower!

Personally, Kidpower skills has made it possible for me to feel more confident and be more competent as a parent as well as improving many of my other personal relationships. Professionally, Kidpower is the most effective, success based, hands-on safety organizations I have experienced. Leading a Kidpower Center has given me the gift of witnessing thousands of people sharing how Kidpower skills have helped them have more fun and fewer problems with people on top of helping them stay safer in potentially dangerous situations.

The skills and values of Kidpower International have made a significant difference in my life. I share about Kidpower on a regular basis. Everyone needs safety in their lives.

Thanks to Kidpower International, each year more children are more safe and confident in our communities in Argentina and Cuba, as adults learn how to take charge of their own safety for themselves and for their families.

I have both participated myself and had my daughter and her friends participate, following some scary experiences. They feel more confident with some knowledge of what to do!

My family has used Kidpower to learn and practice safety skills for 14 years and it has been such an incredible resource! I come back to boundary practices very regularly. We honestly use the skills most often with each other and close family and friends. I highly recommend Kidpower workshops and resources! I wish everyone knew about Kidpower!

Kidpower skills have helped me and my family live with more safety and stronger relationships. I use Kidpower skills everyday to support my mental health and build healthy connections with people. I use Kidpower strategies with my children to create safety plans, coach and practice skills with them as they gain more independents. Our lives are safer and more enjoyable thanks to Kidpower.

As a board member of kidpower Nepal I am very happy and proud to be part of this beautiful project that helps in empowerment of children all around the world.

An excellent organization with leadership that really walks their talk. Kidpower is a global leader in child safety and abuse/bullying prevention. I love how many resources they have in multiple languages and the emphasis on a global network. Their emotional safety skills are truly beneficial to people of all ages!

Kidpower has been with me as a parent through so many situations that would have been much more challenging without this knowledge and these skills. Raising young people in the world today, with tragedies in the news and in our lives, with social media, and helping them form, build, and maintain healthy relationships - while gaining independence and competency in navigating more situations with out us parents by their sides.... it's a lot. I can look to Kidpower comics, books, online workshops, so many videos, articles, and posts - and I know I will find something that helps us with the latest situation (staying safe and getting help for friend with suicidal thoughts, challenges in peer group dynamics, gaining confidence with babysitting and pet sitting jobs, dealing with intrusive relatives at gatherings... and so much more. Thank you Kidpower! Our family is so grateful for your commitment to safety and such a diversity of skills and resources for so many kinds of situations and concerns!

Dedicated professionals working with children to encourage great values and character.

Many Hundreds of young people, teens and adults safer in Chicago because of Kidpower

Kidpower is relentless and strongly committed to the cause of child safety in USA and worldwide.

I am one of the core group members of Kidpower Bangladesh, a centre of Kidpower International that aims to introduce and implement safety skills in Bangladesh. I completed the safety skills training in 2018 and had a wonderful experience. Through this, I came to know the wonderful people of Kidpower.

It has been my honor and privilege to be a part of Kidpower for over 20 years. Kidpower is an incredible organization which truly embodies it's core values of Honest, Evolving. ...Fair. ...Supportive. ...Productive. ...Safe. ...Collaborative. ...Pro-Active. Every team member of Kidpower is dedicated to these values and strives to live them as fully as possible.

I have been involved with this nonprofit organization for 29 years. Kidpower operates with the utmost integrity and best practices. It continues to evolve to ensure it meets the safety challenges most relevant to our students. I recommend this organization without hesitation.

I have the feeling that life is getting much more complicated. Sometimes different opinions outside in the world and inside family making it hard to stay happy and safe. I am so thankful having Kidpower always right next to me and gives me a lot of ideas how to stay safe. Kidpower means there is always help and support in person and with many other resources. I appreciate the many different articles about safety on their webside. The articles about Emotional Safety are especially helpful for me.
Thank you Kidpower for making my life easier, happier and much more safer!

I am so happy and proud to be part of this wonderful organization. Kidpower's teachings help people around the world to feel empowered, happy, joyful, safe, even in stressful situations. I apply the skills that i've learned every day and I am so happy to be able to share these skills with others. Cannot recommend it enough! EVERYONE NEEDS KIDPOWER!

The children of garments workers have to stay in a vulnerable position due to not having any daycare. Kidpower training can help them to be empowered and ensure their safety.

Kidpower is a great organisation! Wonderful people with a strong commitment to helping and empowering others!

Acting before it’s too late. Keeping people and comunities safe! Kidpower is a gem and is the nonprofit I gladely champion!

I have known Kidpower for a couple of decades now
Not a lot of groups give opportunities to experiment one’s power
Kidpower does it in a variety of ways for a variety of life situations
But with simples underlying principles
And that for me is the epitome of five stars

Thanks! Merci! Marc

Grateful for the work of this incredible organization. They offer sessions that empower kids and take some of the fear out of parenting by equipping parents and children with tools for independence and appropriate caution.

I work with children and I see the importance to teach safety skills to them. Training is esential so kids can understand how to act and what to do in different situations. I love Kidpower because I love children.

Kidpower Skills are wonderful! These skills helped the children and women in Nepal to create boundaries by themselves by using their own POWER. The self deference techniques are recognized by women groups and these trainings are in high demand. Kidpower Nepal is benefitted by the skills provided by Kidpower International thus, we have been able to contribute in creating a safer environment for all through these skills.

Entire Kidpower, the skills, the people, the classes everything is a life changing experience for me. I ❤️ Kidpower.

My entire parenting and relationship with friends and family and myself has become healthier and safer and super fun! Kidpower is a necessary and vital set of skills and tools to thrive in our lives.

KIDPOWER makes learning and teaching people safety skills so convenient! With the abundance of resources online and the many opportunities to participate in classes, finding support for various parenting and personal struggles is only a click away!

Bravo pour la réalisation de nouveaux ateliers. Les ateliers en ligne sont très utile .

We recently participated in the Boundary Skills Workshop with our 7 1/2 year old son. He has a strong desire to please and be liked which leads to being easily persuaded by his peers to misbehave. Since the workshop we have reinforced what we learned through every day situations. Today, we are in awe of how he put his new found skills to use! We are waiting for Covid test results after he had a few mild symptoms, his friend was pressuring him for a play date and even said “my mom thinks it’s okay for us to play, you probably don’t have covid”. My son said no, emphatically. As much as he wanted to see his friend and with the added pressure of a trusted adult saying it was okay, he stood his ground and said he had to wait for the test results. We could not be more proud of his bravery and confidence! Thank you KidPower!

We took Kidpower's new Familypower self-defense introduction class with our 12-year-old over the weekend and it was more than I could have hoped for in just 1 hour. We got up and practiced powerful self defense skills in our living room with the amazing instructors from Montreal and Santa Cruz demonstrating, setting up our practices to be safe and fun, and encouraging each family in the moment. We will definitely take more online (and hopefully in-person) workshops with Kidpower as our tween gains more independence. Thanks for making your workshop available online, Kidpower!

Kidpower has taught me parenting skills that improve my communication with my family.

The principles, skills, and tools that I have learned through Kidpower have positively impacted my life in ways that are too numerous to list here. But I'll try!

I discovered Kidpower when I was in my 20s, and from the beginning, Kidpower's timeless lessons about personal safety and healthy relationships helped me be more aware and confident, and helped me make better life decisions.

In my 30s, Kidpower helped me get through tough times as a parent of toddlers, and helped me have hard conversations with other parents about issues of safety and boundaries with greater ease.

In my 40s, Kidpower was there for my family as my kids navigated middle and high school, complete with friendship struggles, bullying, online dangers, growing independence, and even dating!

Now, I'm in my 50s and my kids are leaving for college. We are STILL looking to Kidpower for guidance about how to make these life transitions confidently, and how to stay connected across distance in a way that is appropriate for my kids' ages.

I am forever grateful to Kidpower for helping me and my family create strong relationships and habits that support our physical and emotional well-being.
Kidpower is not just another nonprofit. Kidpower is truly dedicated to the physical and emotional well-being of ALL. Kidpower is a force for good!

I’m volunteering for Kidpower to help teach it’s classes. I have worked with Kidpower for 30 years and have been astounded at how well they treat the people who work inside the organization, as well as those they are serving. The program has been carefully crafted over the years to help children, adults and differently abled people keep themselves emotionally and physically safe. I am deeply moved in every class I participate in, at the difference it makes in their lives. My own life and my daughter’s life have been enriched by this program, by giving us more tools to respond to the difficulties in our lives. For example: One of my daughter’s Uncles has had troubles with drug addiction and the law. My daughter was able to resist his attempts to manipulate her to help him, which would have put her in great danger, through the lessons she learned from Kidpower. I myself have learned how to de-escalate difficult situations, and how to assess possible risks better. I recommend this program to everyone.

This organization is an unique one for providing safe skills to people of all ages and it works for both prevention and protection.

Kidpower has helped 2 generations of our family learn how to set boundaries and stay safe from trouble. My niece took the class as an 8 year old, and incorporated many of the skills into her life. Later, When at a Jr. High school dance in 6th grade, she was groped by a group of older boys. To my surprise, when she returned home that night, she was not upset, feeling slimed, but rather was full of pride in having stopped the boys from hurting her and her friends. She walked away from an uncomfortable situation knowing she had choices, she could stop the harm, and she had the physical skills to back her words up in an emergency. She carried this knowledge through her teenage years and now as a mother, is teaching her kids kidpower skills. Our family feels so lucky to have found a partner in our children’s safety.

Kidpower has all the resources needed to teach people of all ages how to stay safe, emotionally and physically. Kidpower's people safety skills take a revolutionary approach teaching people how to communicate effectively, set boundaries, and respond to unsafe situations appropriately. Although I wish I was taught Kidpower skills when I was a kid, I am so thankful to have found the organization, and I'm looking forward to a lifetime of learning and teaching Kidpower!

Kidpower International is an exceptional global community of people who are passionate and knowledgable about the wellbeing and safety and children and adults! five stars is too little!

The material offered in these courses both online and in person when they are allowed, are the most comprehensive skills for building self-esteem as well as physical skills that are offered anywhere. Thank You Kidpower!

I attended my 1st Kidpower workshop when my son was in 2nd grade - he’s now a sophomore in college! Throughout those years, he and I participated in numerous workshops and trainings. The skills and perspective we learned through them continue to support our safety and inform how we interact in relationship, both, with each other and with others.

Kidpower shines with integrity and commitment in their work to truly make the world a safer place for everyone, everywhere. I wish it were possible to give them more than just 5 stars!

Kidpower is amazing. They really do prevent childhood trauma that can last a lifetime. I am a donor and ally to the organization because they help so many people around the world.

This is an amazing organization. I am so impressed by the work that they do and the impact they have on the community. I am so honored to work with them.

KidPower is an organization that shares great information for kid safety freely and effectively. It's been a much needed resource for me personally and professionally as I teach skills in a non-scarey way to my children and other families I work with. I have hosted a community training to share this information and all who attended really appreciated the way Irene taught in a succinct way. As a Safe Routes to School Coordinator in 7 schools in our town of Moscow Idaho, KidPower has been my go-to resource to teach parents the importance of walking and biking to school and how to teach our kids personal safety rules while on the streets. I have seen parents and and counselors use this much needed information as they teach their kids how to navigate the world safely. We really appreciate what this non-profit offers us! Thank you Irene and staff!

The webinars are such great tools and much needed response to online access learning.

Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International has dedicated themselves to meeting the diverse needs of children, teens, and adults in the groups they serve. I accompanied my daughter to three separate trainings, and I used the lessons and the language presented to reinforce the skills she learned at different ages. In 2019, I facilitated Kidpower and Teenpower workshops specifically tailored to students with special needs in my school district in 2019. The students, educators, and parents who participated were enthusiastic about the safety and empowerment skills learned by all. Each person attending the workshop was given the opportunity to practice the skills and to receive coaching and written materials to enable them to practice at home and at school. The respect afforded each participant, the care and commitment to growing the curriculum, and the passionate pursuit of inclusivity make this organization worthy of my 5-star rating.

THis is a great source for professional and practical information.

I am grateful to be trained and practice Kidpower safety skills everyday. I am thrilled to share these skills and knowledge and above all, love with people in Vietnam. I am more than happy to see sparkling eyes of parents, child professionals and especially children and teenagers during and after each workshops.

Such an incredible tool! Thank you for sharing and teaching it to my family.

Thank you for offering these free webinars during the COVID19 quarantine period! So grateful! With tensions at home in families exacerbated by long periods of proximity, these boundary and emotional protection techniques are a timely resource! As a parent support coordinator at my school, with the additional time at home, I have been grateful to attend these and prepare to pass them on to families and students!

Thank you Kidpower for your wonderful, practical work. These lessons are so easily understood and practiced that it is hopeful to internalize them in children and vulnerable adults. You are doing a world of good!

The values and vision of Kidpower align with my professional vision as an educator. This is why I support Kidpower goals and concern in protecting the safety and welfare of children.
Ms. Irene's dedication and commitment to help parents, teachers and children are remarkable.
I highly recommend teachers and schools to connect and be apart of this great organization.

More power to Kidpower!
Jocelynn Summers

I enjoyed your useful material on child sexual abuse، Thanks a lot

The best experience for kids! Everyone should do it!
Definitely recommend it.

Kid power is the best more effective and caring organization that I have encountered in my search for helping children build their self esteem .

Hi there,
This is the useful and practical topics in helping to self-protect the kids and teens from offenders.
Kamran

Training as an instructor with Kidpower changed my entire perspective on safety. Not only is physical safety important — emotional safety is just as crucial, which is something I hadn't ever prioritized in the same way. I got to pass on Kidpower's fun, effective and simple techniques to my students. Watching them practice techniques that got them to speak up in class, look people in the eye, and show confidence I hadn't seen in them was so awesome. Kidpower's mission is noble but they accomplish it in such a down-to-earth way. Kidpower made me a better teacher and a better aunt. They have given me more confidence in becoming a parent someday because I feel I can better prepare my kids for things I wasn't prepared for in my life. Kidpower is truly making a difference with a brilliant, loving team of people and I'm proud to be on the journey with them! Thank you!

Congratulations to the Kidpower team on their successes and the globalization of their educational content.
I am an Iranian faculty member and one of my favorite work line is Child Sexual Abuse Prevention.
I'm honored to be meet Kidpower. Its lessons are simple and very practical. I personally used those in my student, parents and their kids education. Even I intend to translate some of the topics into Persian after I get permission from Kidpower officials.
I am glad to be able to use your topics from Iran as well.

Warm regards,
Elham Khoori

I have taken my child to their workshop each year for 3 years now. It's great place to learn yourself and coach your child around safety for kids in the public and private places. Topics covered are among others setting boundaries, behavior around bullies, stranger danger etc.

My family and I have attended a total of 3 Kidpower workshops between us throughout the years, and I cannot even express how invaluable these workshops are to the well-being and the empowerment of children (and parents). After attending the workshop, my children are more aware of their surroundings, and have gained confidence while out in public because of their awareness and their "safety powers" that they now know that they possess. As for me, I came home with knowledge and confidence on what and how to teach them about safety. Kidpower has been life-changing for my family. Simply put, Kidpower workshops should be a requirement for every parent and child.

It is a nonprofit organization with a genuine and strong commitment in relation to the safety and wellbeing of humans.
They do a great job promoting their vision with hard work and passion.
I am very lucky to get to know this organization.

Kidpower has been an incredible learning experience. I have been teaching Self Defense for kids for close to two decades before finding Kidpower and since have realized that Kidpowers program is very useful and even more important than just physical skills needed to fight which is what I was previously teaching.

Prior to Kidpower I was basically teaching students how to "defend themselves". A visiting friend (ex police instructor) said to me "you are teaching people to fight, lots of deadly skills, but that not true self defense, check out kidpower" . I went online and contacted a Kidpower instructor and from there went on to the Kidpower training program to learn the Kidpower system. How to avoid a fight is as important as knowing how to fight and its quoted in the "Art of War" winning a fight is walk away without fighting.

Irene hands on worked with the instructors and the more experienced senior instructors were extremely helpful and passionate in passing on their experiences and knowledge. I highly recommend Kidpower to anyone teaching children, females, elderly, etc.

I have had the experience of attending adult, teen and child kidpower and teen power training and am very impressed with the methods, the style, and the content of the teaching. They get the students tools they can use right away to stay safe around people. It would be so interesting to know how many bad incidents have been prevented, I would guess there is a substantial impact of their work!
The staff is caring and excellent.

The Kidpower skills I have mastered have made me a better parent and better teacher. I have included Kidpower lessons in my classroom and they have helped make our preschool classroom more peaceful , safe, and fun place for everyone.

I encountered Kidpower through my neighbor when my now 8-year-old daughter was an infant. I watched how my neighbor used positive and thoughtful language to help her daughters navigate sibling rivalry, and I wanted this tool for myself. She told me about the Kidpower safety comics and I ordered 2, one to give away. I used that and wanted more skills so I went to a Fullpower class and practiced how to be aware, use self defense and not be triggered by aggressive behaviors. I still wanted more so I attended a safety skills class with my now 5-year old daughter. Since then I have taken her to more safety classes, and decided to become a Kidpower instructor myself. This organization is intentionally caring to its clients and employees, respectful of people's needs and differences. I have loved working with them, using their strategies, and have felt very supported during my journey to become an instructor with them.

Truely a life changing experience!

Proud to be part of the Montreal team and of that bigger and bigger circle of safe and powerful people!

I know this organisation for now 30 years and it does not cease to impress me by how it walks the talk and upholds highest standards.

I've been a supporter, partner, and donor to Kidpower since I first heard about the idea, shortly before it came into being. I am consistently very positively impressed with the work, skills, tools, and benefits Kidpower has provided to people around the country and many places around the world. I am proud to be a Kidpower supporter and to use the many, many strategies and skills I have learned from my experiences with this amazing organization.

I love Kidpower! I have trained under some of the most wonderful, passionate advocates for child safety on the planet. As I've interacted with them, I have noticed their lives are a continuous "role-play" of the skills they teach children of all ages. Now that I am a certified instructor under their tutelage, I am enjoying teaching people safety skills in a fun, interactive way with proven results. Here is something from one of the children I taught:
"I learned about how to keep myself safe and to never be afraid to speak up and tell someone if I need help."

I have been a recipient of Kidpower’s love and compassion for over 20 years. This is an organization that treats each person with dignity and respect, meeting each person where they are and helping them to learn and practice skills that assist them to thrive in a world where some people who have problems cause other people problems. People of all ages, no matter your story or background can benefit from the work of this organization.

Kidpower is a well-established community organization focused on safety training. It offers a variety of age-appropriate programs for kids, teens, and adults. As a parent and school teacher, I have much respect for this organization. My kids and I participated in their child-safety workshops, and I was very impressed with the form and content – quality information presented in fun, positive activities. As a school teacher, I have found Kidpower literature an invaluable resource for developing social-emotional learning and community in the classroom. The information is well-researched, accessible, and authentic – excellent tools for building safe and inclusive community.

KidPower does a wonderful job in teaching kids and other vulnerable people how to be safe. They do so in and efficient and effective way through a variety of mediums including in person classes, books, articles, and videos.

When it comes to safety and self-protection, Kidpower is WAY upstream in its approach to preventing harm and violence. The work is skills-based interactive training for people of all ages and their families. Everyone knows the skills so they can be reinforced daily.

Since I have joined Kidpower team I have met wonderfull persons, committed to make this world saver.

I am so happy and proud to be part of this human adventure.

TuTrinh, French center director in Paris

Our daughter participated in a workshop and brought home the coloring book. She's been coloring in it, teaching her 3 year old sister how to be strong and confident. A must in this day and age.

Kidpower is and always will be the most effective approach to personal safety. It is fun and engaging while offering tools of dignity and respect for all involved. I believe the Kidpower curriculum should be in all schools.

Kidpower has been instrumental in helping families in our community for over 25 years.

Great programme aimed at keeping our children safe.

Proactive, interactive skills and situations for children, parents and teacher. This builds awareness and self-confidence.

Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower is a program that has exceeded my expectations in so many ways. It is inclusive, honest, and at its very core, is most concerned with people safety and how to teach it to as many people as possible. I feel very fortunate to be part of this organization.

Kidpower is amazing! This should be taught in every school across the nation! Kidpower makes safety fun, easy, and so practical. These are such basic and vital human skills for living in our world. I truly believe that Kidpower should be accessible to everyone and everyone should have an opportunity to gain these vital life skills.

My daughter and I participated in a Kidpower class when she was 11. She is now 23 and tells me she still reflects back on the skills she learned. She has used her awareness and boundary setting in all aspects of her life as she is negotiating life on a college campus, and a working with the general public. I myself believe that these skills are so important, that I am in training to be an instructor. As a retired middle school teacher - who taught Physical Education, Health, and Leadership - I am fully aware of the bullying that can take place, when not put in check. KidPower empowers children and adults to take charge of there personal situations and keep themselves safe.

Kidpower is an organization that really cares. No question is too small to be addressed by the executive director. The work environment is inclusive and accepting of all manner of diversity. The curriculum is well thought out and time-tested to empower individuals to prevent violence and abuse and set boundaries with others. There is no judgement of right and wrong, no bad and good, just the lens of keeping people safe. Kidpower actively solicits feedback and is constantly working to improve. They track evaluations religiously and respond in a timely manner to every issue. Their budget is tight and lean. It is an outstanding organization.

I've been taking Kidpower classes since I was a child. I've continued to take classes as a teenager and into my adulthood. Kidpower is a wonderful organization that teaches safety skills in a fun manner. They keep workshops relevant and age appropriate. The skills I've learned through Kidpower have definitely made me safer and more confident.

Kidpower has empowered me to be an agent of safety and confidence in a range of communities, cultures and ages. I feel that i gained a PhD in boundary setting and am a much more confident and powerful presenter because of Kidpower. I have also found a deep sense of community within the organization that attests to the deep caring and compassionate mission of feeling safe in the world.

Thank you so much for touching so many people and help them live safer.

Kid power is a noun, an adjective and verb in my house!!! It has empowered me, my children and my children's friends to be better communicators and to be more aware of the world around them!!

Kidpower does a great job of helping kids and other vulnerable groups to implement safety skills into their daily lives. They provide families with valuable resources and are very well managed.

Not only do I value the skills training Kidpower delivers face-to-face, their online resources are invaluable. As an educator, I go to their site frequently and refer families to their many wonderful lessons, posts and other materials regularly.

Kidpower is amazing. Instead of adding fear around subjects like molestation, assault, harassment, violence, and bullying, they give positive skills-- boundaries, stranger safety, noticing things beginning to feel unsafe and taking action. Kippower puts complicated topics into simple language that actually works, and you think "Wow! Why didn't I think to just say it like that?" I've seen Kidpower change kids and parent's behavior and interactions for the better. Great program, and everyone in the org is truly dedicated and passionate.

Kidpower's workshops for kids and for teens have brought me and my family huge peace of mind over the years. As my kids were growing up, it was easy to think about all the things I was afraid of, like bullying and molestation and abduction, but I knew I didn't want to burden my kids with those worries.

Kidpower skills and methods helped me to learn how to focus on the skills I want my kids to know rather than on the harm that scared me. This change in perspective made everything easier! Instead of worrying if they were ready to do something, like go on overnights or walk downtown, I focused my energy on practicing skills - and I noticed that my own belief and confidence in their skills grew! Giving them new freedom got much easier, because I had a clearer sense of their skills.

Kidpower boundary skills strengthened our relationships at home - this was an unexpected benefit! The boundary skills that have helped them over the years to manage relationships with friends - and deal effectively with bullying and harassment - have also helped them communicate more effectively with each other and with me. What a gift this has been!

Both my kids decided to take big trips on their own after turning 18. One worked and traveled in Europe; the other hiked the Appalachian Trail. On the days they left, I felt grateful beyond belief that they were carrying their Kidpower skills with them. I knew they would face possible problems - and I knew they had skills and confidence to take action and put safety first.

Both my teens have taken the Teenpower classes and have learned so much about staying safe in the world. I highly recommend the classes and this non-profit. They do amazing work: teaching safety skills in an empowering way! So needed! Thank you Kidpower!

Our daughter learned to feel strong if she is approached by a predator. She has a clear idea of what to do. "Stop right there!" and physical defense.

Offers a great class for teens, ages 13-17. A "must do" class for both genders.

Kidpower has been an amazing resource in our community. I was first introduced to it after a scary incident involving an eight year old in our town. When everyone was filled with fear, Kidpower was able to address our issues while remaining positive and helping kids find empowerment in the middle of a difficult time. Their approach of ensuring that parents and children walk away with the same understanding of communication and expectations is so powerful. Since then, they have done safety training in my son's school and he has learned so much. He knows why he should walk away from threatening situations and how to feel more empowered to have his voice heard. What a positive and important message for our young people!

My three-year-old uses her Kidpower language ALL THE TIME! We play a game where I tickle her and as soon as she wants to, she puts her hands up and says, "Please stop!" Then she waits a second and says, "GO!" and I tickle her again! I love knowing that she's playing when she really wants to. Kidpower helps her feel safe making her own choices about what she likes and doesn't like, and helps her feel comfortable checking in with me whenever she's worried or confused.

Kidpower has literally changed my life. I'm based in the UK and had been researching for a long time about safeguarding and the dangers our children face. When I couldn't find anything in the UK to help with preventative action, I decided to look further afield and came across Kidpower's website, perhaps by chance but I believe that they answered my prayers. I have been in touch with them ever since and have found their resources to be a God-send. I have since ordered all of their books and watched many of their videos and try to read as much as possible about their work, their experience and their advice. Their willingness to help others is wonderful. I hope that their legacy lives on and that their passion for saving lives and helping to prevent unsafe situations is integrated into every family in every society.

I m amazed how responsive and we'll informed the owner is! Very lovely person! M very happy I found kid power..

Kidpower has been wonderful for my 9 year old.
My daughter was having problems with a "friend" who was exhibiting not very friendly behavior and who began targeting my child. My daughter is an only child and as a result has not had to develop the day to day skills other children with siblings have learned; "easy" life skills that were hard for us to teach her without real life situations. I found Kidpower online by doing a google search and have been so grateful for all the information they share so freely. She has been practicing the skills, especially the walking away, and she feels so much more in control of herself and her ability to handle difficult situations.
Thank you!
Allison T.

We attended a Kidpower w/ full force workshop with our 7 yr. old daughter. It's one of the best things we've ever done. Such a difficult and fraught topic, handled with grace and very thoughtful professionalism. So thankful there are people who do this for a living and are so good at it.

Great resource for parents with children of all ages.

My daughter participated in a Kidpower program as part of a Victim's Assistance program. It changed her life forever! She became empowered, confident, happier and has carried her lessons throughout her life. I've recommended the program to many parents and I'm so grateful for what they do. A very necessary organization!

Kidpower has helped me educate my students on Waze that they can keep themselves and others safe.

Kidpower has been one of the greatest influence on me, my life, and my family. All of the workshops we attended helped us all grow with confidence. They also helped the mother in me see how great the tools my kids had to stay safe.
I have been a volunteer for our chapter, and believe the work they is so great, for so many people in our community.

I discovered Kidpower 4 years ago while looking for a way to keep my preschooler safe as she began exploring the world independently. I had been hesitant to talk to her about safety because I didn't want to scare her. Kidpower gave me the tools to teach her how to be aware of her surroundings and make choices to keep herself safe. And she loved practicing the skills!

We continue to learn age appropriate skills to help her stay safe as she gets older. Thanks Kidpower!

I have been a part of this organization for over 15 years and one thing that sticks out is that this is an organization that continually wants to develop and grow on so many levels. Not just by working to reach as many people as possible with important skills, but also by constantly developing the program so it is always as updated and effective as possible.

I'm a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist who has also trained as a Kidpower instructor. I work with many children who need mental healthcare at least in part because of their experiences of not being emotionally or physically safe - through bullying, abuse, or other harm. I hope that by teaching Kidpower skills I can help future children live happier, healthier lives. The skills Kidpower teaches are valuable and practical. The way Kidpower operates is consistent with the values they espouse (which seems a rarity to me). As well as teaching young people and adults Kidpower skills in my professional life, I use Kidpower skills every day with my own kids. I would recommend it to anyone.

As an academic, I'm trained to be a bit of a skeptic. Kidpower is a developmental, age appropriate, skill based training with demonstrated effectiveness. To me these are basic requirements for any children's educational program. Kidpower meets or exceeds these expectations. What distinguishes Kidpower is the palpable human centered Values that drive the non-profit's purpose and passion. Care, integrity, fun, respect, inclusion, love for kids. Attend a training and you just feel the Kidpower difference. Stay and you'll watch the kids having so much fun they forget they are learning safety rules.

I came from Australia to train with Kidpower and the organisation still completely exceeded my expectations! I haven't found anyone like them! They approach learning with passion and compassion and are committed to helping all individuals acquire skills to protect themselves and others. They draw on a comprehensive program of evidence based practical skills and 25 years of experience to deliver an amazing range of teaching. Kidpower really makes a difference by engaging individuals to empower themselves with positive safety skills in a fun environment.

Kidpower has given me fantastic tools to use as both a medical social worker and a parent. The organization is infused with respect, kind-heartedness, and a commitment to excellence. I often find myself quoting key principles like “problems should not have to be secrets” … even to adult friends! Really solid concepts to live by. Thanks, Kidpower!

As a karate teacher and parent, this organization gives my kids the tools to keep themselves safe and feel confident. The exercises are fun and informative, and the attitude of the organization itself is consistently positive and inclusive.

Fantastic resource for educating our children and vulnerable members of our society.

I took a Fullpower class and learned so much about myself and skills to stay safe. I had doubts about the class but afterwards I was really glad I attended!

My 14 year old daughter and friend just attended a workshop in Palo Alto. Although long, it was well worth the time. I think it really gave them the tools to think about how to handle themselves in uncomfortable situations, how to protect themselves, and how to deal with others in a variety of settings. The instructor was very professional and knowledgeable. Although my daughter would not have chosen to go on her own, she did believe that it was time well spent and gave my husaband and me a full run down afterwards.

I have a 10 year-old son who is autistic and a 7 year-olddaughter and have been looking for resources to teach safety to our kids without fear and without discrimination. When I looked for info on the web, I found the excellent Kidpower web site and books. My son and daughter and I read the cover page of the coloring book last night, and they coloured it in. We are now practicing that page.

As I looked through the Kidpower book, I recognized how much it can help my children. My son, being autistic, doesn't always know the best way to solve a problem. They say that social stories help autistic kids learn what to do. And I find that each page of the Kidpower safety book is like a social story. It gives examples of what to do and not do (with your hands), and what to say.


I'm sure these Kidpower stories and skills will give my son the knowledge and self-confidence he needs to act in appropriate ways in the future when someone disrespects him or doesn't follow the rules.


The Kidpower website and program provide an important service that can help many families.

My 11 year old daughter and I took the course last weekend and I was impressed. Kidpower did a great job of arming the kids in the class with the confidence and tools to keep themselves safe without scaring them. They also opened the door to talking about safety and increased independence with parents. I loved that one of the first things the instructor said was that in order for kids to be aware they had to put away their cell phones - thank you!

I took a Kidpower class with my son (age 11).

This is a very well put-together class taught by very experienced teachers.
It is obvious that the material has been fine-tuned and perfected over the years
with input from various experts. The take-home materials allow parents to continue
and solidify the lessons imparted in the class. The price is very fair.

I'm going to recommend this organization to my friends. They are providing a very
important service.

I have taken a few Kidpower classes, and the skills have really helped me feel much safer and more comfortable both out in public and in my personal relationships. My Kidpower skills give me the confidence of knowing how to avoid problems when possible, and how to keep myself safe if a problem is unavoidable. Because of these skills I am not afraid to go out and about and I cannot overstate what a wonderful set of skills Kidpower teaches in a safe, non-threatening environment. The teachers were warm and friendly and were helpful answering questions and explaining the material. I am very pleased with my experiences with Kidpower and would recommend them highly to anyone looking to take a personal safety class. Kidpower is awesome!

My girlfriend and I took a Fullpower course several months ago after several increasingly scary incidents that we encountered both in the small city of Santa Cruz and in SF. Even with a background in martial arts and wrestling, I still got A LOT out of the physical skills presented at the workshop. The padded instructors are incredibly skilled individuals who generally do this as a second job, because THEY CARE about the safety of the community at large.

The verbal skills presented are invaluable for all ages, and I immediately noticed a changed in my girlfriend's perception of potentially dangerous situations and quick thinking in the event that someone might approach her at night. It has given both of us a peace of mind and I would recommend the workshop to not only all children, but adults as well.

We are so grateful to have Kidpower skills and vocabulary as an integral part of our family dialogue about not just safety, but also relationships. This morning my 5-year-old daughter said, "Mom, I have to tell you something about safety." I used my get-centered power and I smiled at her and said, "tell me all about it." She told me about some teasing and mean language among some of the kids at school and she wanted to know what some of the words meant. We had a talk on the way to school about friendship, how problems don't have to be secrets, using and teaching others the Kidpower trash can, and standing up for what is right. By the time we got to school for drop-off she was telling me she was ready to speak up if it happened again and help the kids who were getting teased. She had the words to say and the confidence to say them. She was smiling and happy and excited for her day. Thank you Kidpower!

I use Kidpower skills with my 23-month old daughter ALL THE TIME! Just last weekend, when we were on a family trip, we used the Kidpower Safety Signs with her constantly. Every time I pat my arm, she remembers that she needs to "Check First" with mom and dad. She also uses "Hands Down Power" when we're around things we don't want her to touch. These may sound like little things, but they make a big difference in our lives as parents!

Kidpower brings, not just more safety, but more joy to people's lives. Kidpower's programs are tailored to fit all ages and abilities and focus on what people can DO ; they help people use the personal power they already have to build their skills and confidence. Kidpower empowers its participants by helping them use their minds, hearts and bodies to know how to act with awareness, calm and confidence, take charge of a problem, often even before its starts, and persist in getting help till they get the help they need. And Kidpower does this in age-appropriate way that stays fun for all involved.

Kidpower is a wonderful organization, and provides age-appropriate, upbeat and positive training in safety skills for people of all ages. Merely thinking and talking about safety problems can create a lot of anxiety, and in Kidpower they combat that anxiety by focusing on positive practice and relevant skills. The leaders in this organization have consulted experts in the fields of education, violence prevention, law enforcement, martial arts, psychology and development to create workshops that are thoughtful, dynamic and effective.

Kidpower is also an organization that respects the people who work within it. Those who work with Kidpower are encouraged to do so in a way that is fulfilling and manageable for them. That way, no one gets burned out and bitter. This organization values clear and open communication and lives their values.

Kidpower is a huge resource for kids and others worldwide. Many years of research and careful thought have gone into the basic skills and how to teach them. No other source even comes close in terms of comprehensive information and teacher training, and the resources are shared freely.
Irene van der Zande has done many walks on the beach with authorities from all over the world as part of her effort to get every grain of information she can. We've all been called to share our views and expertise. Look out, her energy is formidable--good luck keeping up! The end-result is that she has built an organization that is out there for everyone's benefit, and never settles for "the job is done."
--Carol Middleton, self defense specialist since 1971.

I have attended a training at KP which is very very helpful to teach child protection in the field

Great Organization and Wonderful Program. Kidpower Safety Skills have and will continue to save lives.

I have been a pediatric occupational therapist for 28 years and was introduced to Kidpower by a friend. I was fortunate to be able to attend the training which included an eclectic and international group of instructors and attendees. The basic tenets and philosophy of teaching kids and adults how to optimize their safety should be included in every classroom. Having started as a grassroots movement in Santa Cruz 20 plus years ago, Irene and the staff keep the program and materials updated to reflect the ever changing world in which we live. I could not believe more strongly in the principles and methods used by Kidpower to educate and support safety in all our communities. I am proud to be associated with such an incredible program and group of people!

I first took the Kidpower course with my children when they were ages 4 & 6. My daughter was the older child, & even a year later when we might be talking about a topic related to relationships or personal boundaries, she would say, "Well, Kidpower says... " That speaks volumes to how easily the concepts are learned by children because of how Kidpower teaches them. Even today, 8 years later, I can still reference some of the skills & relationship concepts we were taught as a way I know my children will understand from their experience with Kidpower.

This is an excellent program & because the things that are taught are done so in a way which is so user-friendly, I seriously recommend it to everyone I know (to people personally, as well as schools, churches, & other organizations of which I am a part. My children's school actually hired Kidpower to conduct workshops at the school!).

I have had Kidpower in my classroom twice now, and have been pleased and impressed with how fast students learn the skills; how easily they incorporate them into their daily school interactions, and how simple the skills are for me to keep relevant. With all the talk about bullying these days it is heartening and hopeful to see that this organization can actually make a positive difference for our kids. Where other groups simply talk and process a lot - Kidpower gives kids actual steps to take when confronted with a bullying situation. I believe this is the only way we'll see real change!

I honestly can't begin to enumerate the ways that Kidpower has changed my life. On a personal level, I can say that the people safety principals I have have learned from Kidpower are applicable everywhere and anywhere. I have countless "Kidpower moments" throughout the course of my day, whether its dealing with an irate client or excited toddler, or my own self-talk on the drive home. Regardless of the situation, when I apply the concepts, language, and skills the Kidpower practices, I am greatly benefitted, and so are those around me. Beyond that, witnessing Kidpower at work, both in workshop experiences and within the inner workings of the organization, has awakened in me the realization that change is totally possible. We can change the world around us for the better. Kidpower is, and I can too.

Kidpower has enabled me to find my voice, and to learn how to set my own boundaries better, to be and act aware and safer, and to be more assertive, while still being respectful.

I am a martial arts instructor that regularly teaches children and adults about safety, bullying and self defense. The articles and resources that Kidpower put together and provide are some of my favorite. The way they relate to the parents is different than anywhere else, with time tested tips combined with recent stories in the news. I love seeing a newsletter pop into my email. It helps me stay relevant and up to date in my teachings.

Love the KidPower messages, Irene always send such great information and I always pass this information to my family and friends. Keep up the good work in protecting our kids!

Kidpower really taught my daughter her
Voice and how to use it. It gave us many useful tools for everyday life.
Kidpower was able to do that and we all had fun learning and practicing.
The four hours really went by very quickly. I will definitely do a class again with my other daughter.
Thank you kidpower!

Kid Power is an amazing resource for everyone! All their work to end bullying with helpful stories and advice helped me as teacher work to create a safe place in my school and beyond.

My daughter has taken 3 KidPower Classes and as a result of what she learned a much more confident and competent fourteen year old. I found the self defense portion of the class so valuable. Kidpower has found the perfect recipe of how to explain to a child that scary things can happen without scaring them. Instead Kidpower empowers children. They were able to explain and teach in ways that I as a parent could not master.
Thank you kidpower. You are saving lives and helping us to raise children who thrive.

Run, don't walk, to a Kidpower class. If there are conversations about 'strangers' or personal space or safety that you feel ill-equipped to have with your child(ren), let the experts help out! Kidpower basically initiates these conversations and then gives your kids the voice, words and actions to use in a number of situations.

It was money - and prime Sunday hours - well-spent!

Kidpower is fantastic. It offers age-appropriate, positive, empowering, effective tools in a very positive context. It allows children to both "nourish their hopes and not their fears" and be prepared to make the safest choices for themselves. The teaching is excellent, the role-plays are fun, and the comic book continues to engage our daughter, reminding her of the tools we learned in class.

As a parent of a 5 year old and a 2 year old, I found their workshop to be very informative, entertaining and applicable. The thing that impressed me most, is how well the material was conveyed to both the parents and the children in the room. My son and I now have a common language that we can use to discuss topics around safety and empowerment. The follow up materials (the included comic book) was a hit with my son and he likes to go back and read it with me from time to time. It is an extremely effective way to reinforce the topics that we had discussed during the workshop so that he can apply the principles on a daily basis.

Kidpower is an amazing program that should be required in every public school in America, annually. We teach our children so much but with child safety issues we still need to increase education. I attended an afternoon class that some concerned parents put together. Kidpower came and not only had great materials to read through after the class was over, but they role played many different difficult situations in a calm approach that was helpful to our children, but not overwhelmed them. Doing it correct the first time in a practice situation will only increase our children's chances of being about to make the right decisions in difficult situations whether it be lost in a store, talking to strangers or have a close family friend or even family member cross inappropriate boundaries. The comic book we took home continues to reinforce the correct learned responses. Kidpower is a priceless gift to give children and teens. And it is never too early to teach our children how to have their own power!

My 8 year old son was just harassed on our block by three older neighborhood boys. He came home crying and sad. When I asked him about what had happened he told me the story. Despite being upset by the experience - he had actually followed Kidpower personal safety rules that he'd learned in the two workshops he's attended! I was happy to hear that he had followed his safety rules: he didn't answer them back (used his mouth-closed power); didn't get closer to them but rode away (used his move-away power); came home immediately (went to safety) and told me (got help). THIS is Kidpower in action. When a child can use skills from a workshop to stay safe in the moment - that spells success!

Kidpower gave me the language that allows me to easily talk to my son about being safe in a variety of situations. For example, I can simply explain why he can't do certain things without getting into a power struggle, and because we can talk about what he would do in certain situations, I have the confidence I need to allow him to grow in his independence (for example, dealing with public bathrooms now that he is too old to go into the ladies room with me - thank you, Kidpower!)