Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International

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Phone: 800-467-6997 Ext

PO Box 1212
Santa Cruz
-- 95061
US and International - see geographic areas served
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TOP-RATED 2010

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Target demographics: Kidpower serves people of all ages and abilities, especially children in need, individuals with disabilities, and survivors of domestic violence.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 20,000

Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Help promote our free website Library resources by telling everyone they know about what we have to offer; put a link to Kidpower on their own Facebook page, etc; make a presentation to their school or community organization about organizing a Kidpower workshop.

Geographic areas served: Our US Centers include: California (offices in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area including Peninsula, East Bay, South Bay, North Bay; Monterey Bay, Los Angeles, and San Diego), Colorado (Centers in Colorado Springs and Northern Colorado), Illinois, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, and Vermont. Our international Centers include Canada (British Columbia and Quebec), Germany, India, Lebanon, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, and Switzerland. We also have Advocates working with our organization in Pakistan, Peru, South Africa, and Vietnam.

Mission:

Vision

To work together to create cultures of caring, respect and safety for everyone, everywhere

Mission

Teach people of all ages and abilities to use their power to stay safe, act wisely, and believe in themselves.

Results:

Kidpower has reached over 1.2 million people with empowering and effective self-protection, confidence-building, advocacy, and personal safety skills. People who have participated in our programs and used our educational materials have said that our programs have prepared them and the people important to them to build better relationships and protect themselves from most bullying, abuse, assault, and abduction.

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StrayedEtsy

03/08/12

I felt bullied. Ironic. I had to attend, as the other custodial parent signed us up. This group is BEYOND crazy - so egotistical and untrained and, HONESTLY, well . . . bullies. I would like for someone, in one of these reviews, to talk about the real experience. DO NOT SIGN YOUR KIDS UP FOR THIS... more »

jlunasparks

10/11/11

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I provide psychotherapy primarily to sexually abused children and their families. Many of my clients also have developmental disabilities such as Down Syndrome or other cognitive delays. In addition to teaching skills that help prevent abuse and assault, ... more »

Pro-empowering kids

10/06/11

Kidpower is the most empowering, effective program that I know. There are very few things that you can teach in such a short time that will have such a long-term impact on someone's ability to take charge of their personal safety and build their confidence. This is an organization with tremendous ... more »

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