Stay KidSafe!™

Stay KidSafe!™ — Center for Child Counseling
Free for Educators — PreK through 5th Grade

Stay KidSafe!™

Empowering children with personal safety skills — from a place of empowerment, not fear.

Stay KidSafe!™ is a free, engaging, research-based curriculum designed to prevent child sexual abuse, human trafficking, and exploitation. Developed by child safety experts, the program teaches children in PreK through 5th grade to recognize unsafe situations, identify their Circle of Safe Adults, and speak up assertively — through fun animation, interactive activities, and songs. Approved by the School District of Palm Beach County and school districts in Texas, with growing national reach.

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The Urgency Is Real

Why Schools Need Prevention Education

1 in 9
Girls under 18 experience sexual abuse at the hands of an adult
1 in 53
Boys under 18 experience sexual abuse at the hands of an adult
93%
Of juvenile victims knew the perpetrator — only 7% were strangers
9 min
Every nine minutes, a child is sexually assaulted in the United States
Source: RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
Our Curricula

Programs for Schools

Two expert-developed curricula that build the foundation for personal safety, emotional well-being, and smart decision-making in children from PreK through 5th grade.
Free for Educators

Stay KidSafe!™

Personal safety education — Grades K through 5

A developmentally appropriate curriculum that simplifies sensitive topics to prevent child sexual abuse, human trafficking, and exploitation — teaching children through fun animation, interactive activities, and songs.

  • Circle of Safe Adults identification
  • Body safety and personal boundaries
  • Recognizing unsafe situations
  • Assertive communication skills
  • Online safety and digital dangers
  • Age-appropriate for PreK through 5th grade
  • Companion parent education included
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Social-Emotional Learning

Feelings and Coping

Emotional regulation and resilience skills

Teaching children lifelong coping skills and the ability to self-regulate when things get tough — through practicing calming techniques, interactive lessons about emotions, safe expression, and self-regulation skills that build the foundation for healthy lifelong coping.

  • Identifying and naming emotions
  • Calming and breathing techniques
  • Safe ways to express big feelings
  • Self-regulation skill building
  • Interactive and engaging lessons
  • Foundation for lifelong coping skills
  • Complements Stay KidSafe!™ curriculum
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See It in Action

Curriculum Previews

Circle of Safe Adults

Teaching children to identify the trusted adults in their life who will believe them, help them, and keep them safe.

Digital Dangers

Helping children understand online safety — recognizing digital risks and knowing when to tell a trusted adult.
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Training for Adults

For Educators

All adults working with children need a baseline education on child sexual abuse awareness. Our self-guided online training empowers educators with the knowledge to keep children safe.
Free — Included with Stay KidSafe!™

Stay KidSafe!™ Educator Training

A one-hour, self-guided online training designed for educators, administrators, and school staff. The training provides a strong foundation in child sexual abuse and human trafficking prevention that empowers staff in children's safety.

Recognizing children at risk
Professional protocol in education
Mandated reporting procedures
Responding to disclosure
Approved by PBC School District
Approved by Texas school districts
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SchoolSafe for School Resource Officers

For SROs, law enforcement, and community police

A one-hour, self-guided online training providing school resource officers, police, and detectives with awareness of the pervasiveness and long-term impact of child sexual abuse. Participants learn to recognize characteristics of an abused child, understand the grooming process, and respond appropriately to a child's disclosure.

$10
per user
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Companion Materials

Stay KidSafe!™ Publications

My Body Is Special and Belongs to Me

My Body Is Special and Belongs to Me

Available in English and Spanish
A beautifully illustrated book teaching children about body safety, personal boundaries, and their right to say "no" — written in language that empowers without fear.
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Stay KidSafe!™ Activity Book

Stay KidSafe!™ Activity Book

 
Fun, interactive activities that reinforce personal safety concepts from the Stay KidSafe!™ curriculum — perfect for classroom use or take-home practice.
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Developed by Experts

Our Team

Cherie Benjoseph, LCSW

Cherie Benjoseph, LCSW

Curriculum Creator

Creator of Stay KidSafe!™ and CampSafe®. A licensed clinical social worker and nationally recognized child safety expert who serves on the National Coalition to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation.

Dominika Nolan

Dominika Nolan

Sr. Director, Development & Events

Manages local training partnerships across Palm Beach and Martin Counties, connecting schools and organizations with KidSafe prevention education through strategic community engagement.

Elysse Dion

Elysse Dion

Director of Digital Learning & Innovation

Manages BeKidSafe.org — the online platform powering all Stay KidSafe!™ and CampSafe® training. Leads digital learning strategy and innovation for the KidSafe family of programs.

Stephanie De La Cruz

Stephanie De La Cruz

Trainer, Education & Prevention

Provides trauma-informed education and programming directly to schools and the community, bringing expertise in culturally responsive practices and child safety to every setting she serves.

In Our Community

Palm Beach & Martin County Schools

Bring Stay KidSafe!™ prevention education directly to your school, after-school program, faith community, or youth-serving organization — delivered in person by our expert team.
Approved & In Use
School District of Palm Beach County
School District of Martin County
Texas School Districts

Co-Located Partner Sites

Free programming at our embedded partner locations

KidSafe programming is provided at no cost to our co-located partner schools and sites across Palm Beach County — part of our embedded community model that brings prevention education directly to the children and families we serve.

Programming is free at co-located partner sites through our community partnerships.
Jibby Ciric

Jibby Ciric

Senior Director, Strategic Impact
Yassaira Martel

Yassaira Martel

Community Engagement

Partnerships & Training

Customized proposals for schools and organizations

Interested in bringing Stay KidSafe!™ to your school, district, or organization? We develop customized proposals based on your needs — from single classroom sessions and full-school assemblies to multi-week curriculum delivery and parent education workshops.

Our team also delivers programming through the Mobile HOPE Unit and supports after-school, out-of-school time, and faith-based community settings across Palm Beach and Martin Counties.

Dominika Nolan

Dominika Nolan

Sr. Director, Development & Events
Children's Services Council of Martin County Martin County programming funded by the Children's Services Council of Martin County

Bring Stay KidSafe!™ to Your Organization

Submit a training request and our team will work with you to develop a customized proposal tailored to your school, district, or community organization.

Submit Training Request → Register on BeKidSafe.org →
Trusted Resources

RAINN Resources

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. These resources support parents, caregivers, educators, and communities in prevention and response.

Prevention Tips for Parents

Six proactive steps you can take to help protect your kids from the risk of sexual abuse — and support them if something happens.

Read on RAINN →

Warning Signs to Watch For

Learn the behavioral and emotional warning signs that may indicate a child is experiencing or has experienced sexual abuse.

Read on RAINN →

Children & Sexual Violence

Research-backed facts about child sexual abuse — who is at risk, the long-term impacts, who perpetrates this crime, and how communities can act.

Read on RAINN →

Protecting Kids Online

Five practical tips for parents to protect children from online predators, sextortion, and technology-facilitated exploitation.

Read on RAINN →

National Sexual Assault Hotline

Free, confidential, 24/7 support in English and Spanish for survivors and their families.

800.656.HOPE (4673)
Chat: rainn.org/hotline Text: "HOPE" to 64673 Web: rainn.org

Every Child Deserves to Feel Safe

Stay KidSafe!™ is free for educators because our generous donors believe that every child deserves access to personal safety education. Join us in building a safer world for children — one classroom at a time.

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