Personal Safety Program

The Personal Safety Program is offered for free to schools in Dutchess County and provides age-appropriate, in-class instruction on sexual abuse prevention, bullying prevention, and digital safety to youth Pre-K through 12th grade.

For PreK-8th grade, the program utilizes the Monique Burr Foundation's evidence-based curriculum, Child Safety Matters and Teen Safety Matters to teach youth the 5 Safety Rules they can use to keep themselves safe in any unwanted or unsafe situation. This program also helps schools meet the requirements of Erin's Law, a law passed in New York State requiring public schools to provide a prevention-oriented sexual abuse program. 

For 12–18-year-olds, the program utilizes Love 146's Not A Number evidence-based training. It is an interactive child trafficking and exploitation prevention curriculum designed to provide youth with information and skills in a manner that inspires them to make safe choices. Youth learn to identify and utilize healthy support systems that may decrease their vulnerabilities through open conversations, engaging activities, the use of media, and opportunities for self-disclosure.

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