Workshops

• Starting Strong Parent/Child Workshop (ages 4 - 6)

• Weekend Family Workshop (ages 7 - 12)

• Teenpower Violence Prevention Workshop (ages 13 - 18)

• Special Power Developmentally Disabled Workshop
   (ages 17 - 26 and private classes)

• School and Agency Programs

Starting Strong Parent/Child Workshop (ages 4 - 6)

Starting Strong Workshops are an introduction to People Safety Skills for young children ages 4-6. This two-hour training introduces everyday safety skills (NOT physical self-defense skills) and then guides adults in practicing these skills together with their children. This workshop helps answer the question, "How can we teach our children to be safe without scaring them?" in a fun, experiential way. Fee: $45 per child, which includes parents and guardians. Payment plans, credit card payments and scholarships are available.

2011 - 2012 Schedule
Starting Strong Workshop Enrollment Form
Starting Strong Workshop Enrollment Form - Denver Workshop

Weekend Family Workshop (ages 7 - 12)

The use of a head-to-toe padded instructor allows full-force, realistic practice of basic physical self-defense techniques. Students learn to:

• Set boundaries with confidence and awareness
• Deal appropriately with strangers, bullies and people they know
• Protect themselves from words that hurt
• Set and enforce boundaries on being touched
• Defend against threats, bribes and emotional pressure
• Act responsibly while respecting others
• Be persistent in getting help

All skills are taught in a safe, age-appropriate manner. Fee: $250 per child, which includes parents and guardians. Discount for siblings in the same class. Payment plans, credit card payments and scholarships are available.

2011 - 2012 Schedule
Weekend Family Workshop Enrollment Form

Teenpower Violence Prevention Workshop
(ages 13 - 18)

Teens say "NO" to violence and abuse.

Because of their increasing independence, teenagers face an especially high risk of violence. In this up-beat, active one-day program, students learn to practice skills for dealing with verbal attack, peer pressure and harassment as well as assaults from strangers and acquaintances. Students practice full-force self defense moves on a head-to-toe padded instructor. The teen women’s class emphasizes  rape

prevention and the teen men’s class helps young men learn violence-prevention and de-escalation techniques. Fee: $110 per teen for Introductory class. Payment plans, credit card payments and scholarships are available.

2011 - 2012 Schedule
Teenpower Women's Workshop Enrollment Form
Teenpower Men's Workshop Enrollment Form

Special Power Developmentally Disabled Workshop
(ages 17 - 26 and private classes)

This 2-session class will teach young adults to learn and practice boundary-setting skills with people the students know as well as awareness skills for situations with strangers. Students will have the opportunity to practice full-force self-defense on a head-to-toe padded instructor. Private classes can be arranged for developmentally disabled individuals who might need special attention to a particular area of safety. Contact the Kidpower office at 520-1311 for more information on these workshops.

School and Agency Programs

School workshops provide training for teachers, counselors and school staff, as well as students. The Kidpower approach ensures that every child practices every skill presented through carefully formatted activities and role-plays that build confidence, self-esteem and awareness in dealing with strangers, adults children know and bullies. Unless the school specifically requests physical training, the four-hour workshop for children focuses on verbal boundary-setting skills and safety training without physical self-defense. Teacher/counselor training helps school professionals learn how to present safety skills in the classroom so that this can become part of the ongoing curriculum.

Programs scheduled this year (open only to students of each school):

Academy ACL, November 29 & December 6
Academy International Elementary, November 10 & 17
Antelope Trails Elementary, October 11 & 18
Bates Elementary, November 30 & December 7
Broadmoor Elementary (Open to District 12), February 21 & 28
Cheyenne Mountain Charter Academy, September 28 & October 5
Chinook Trail Elementary, September 27 & October 4
Edith Wolford Elementary, April 4 & 11
Freedom Elementary, November 9 & 16
Grant Elementary, September 15 & 22
High Plains Elementary, September 13 & 20
Jackson Elementary, September 29
Monterey Elementary, January 18 & 25
Mountain View Elementary, February 1 & 8
Odyssey Elementary, December 1 & 8
Pinello Elementary, November 8 & 15
Pioneer Elementary, February 16 & 23
Prairie Winds Elementary, February 2 & 9
Ranch Creek Elementary, October 27 & November 3
Soaring Eagles Elementary, October 25 & November 1
Sunrise Elementary, September 14 & 21
Ute Pass Elementary 5th Grade Classroom, October
Venetucci Elementary, October 26 & November 2
Widefield Elementary, October 12 & 19

How to arrange a school program

Kidpower has provided services to most school districts and many agencies in our community. School programs can be arranged by principals, school counselors, PTO representatives or interested parents. Agency programs are organized by agency personnel. School workshops focus on verbal boundary-setting and safety training without physical self-defense unless specifically requested by the school. Our approach ensures that every child practices every skill presented through carefully formatted activities and role-plays that build confidence, self-esteem and awareness in dealing with strangers, adults children know and peers.

As each school and agency differs, Kidpower is happy to customize programs to the specific needs of your group. Please call our office to discuss your school or agency’s particular situation and we can propose various lengths and formats to fit your needs. Kidpower also holds programs during the day, teaching skills to the entire school population. We have also done programs in nursery schools, kindergartens, middle schools and high schools.

Our typical school program consists of two 2-hour segments, usually held one week apart from 6 to 8 o’clock in the evening. Classes include up to twenty-five first through fifth or sixth graders. Sign-up is conducted by the school on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost of the program can be paid by participants or by a school organization like the PTO. Some schools pursue their own grant funding or use funds Kidpower has available for low-income or high-risk areas in order to offer the program at no cost to families. It is our policy to never turn away a child away for lack of funds so provisions are made so that every child is welcome. Please contact Kidpower for specific fee information.

The evening school program requires students to be accompanied by an adult in their life (parent, grandparent, or caregiver). It is fine to have one adult for multiple children in the same family. Schools provide a simple snack and drink for participants. The only equipment required are 20-25 folding chairs and a school gym.

Upon confirmation of your program, we will send materials to help you publicize the program to your school or agency’s members.

Listing of past and current School and Agency Programs

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