Prevention Education

Child abuse is a community-wide issue that requires collective action. The most effective way to prevent it is by raising awareness about the legal duty to report suspected abuse, educating people on the dynamics of abuse, recognizing its long-term effects, and, most importantly, engaging in open conversations with our children.

Kids’ Space staff provides the following free trainings to the community to help prevent child abuse:

Play it Safe!®

Alrt!

Safety In Action

Play it Safe!® is a comprehensive, evidence-based prevention education program for students in grades K-5. Students learn to recognize the three kinds of touch and are empowered with tools to respond using the 3-part safety rule if they are ever in an uncomfortable situation. The safety rule encourages assertive responses, whether it is used with strangers or someone the child knows and loves.

The presentation format is classroom-based, so that children are in a familiar environment and able to focus and interact freely. Each presentation lasts approximately one hour and includes an age-appropriate script and 10-20 minute video.

An innovative program to teach kids online safety.

Without training, our kids are not safe online. To combat this growing problem, Kids’ Space is launching ALRT!

This program includes an educational movie night for parents to discuss the growing problem of internet safety. Alrt! is classroom-based, lasting approximately one hour and includes videos and dialogue with age-appropriate lessons for 3rdh-12th grade students.

SAFETY IN ACTION is a statewide training program designed to raise awareness and unify community response to child abuse and neglect in the state of Oklahoma. This program is designed for administrators, professionals, volunteers, children and their parents or caregivers, and anyone working with youth. This program was created to serve schools, churches, daycares, and other child-serving organizations.

1 in 5 Youth who have access to a digital device WILL be sexually solicited online
1 in 6 Youth ages 9-17 have shared nude images
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations reports Muskogee County has an average of 4-6 new cases weekly of child sexploitation, up 24% from 2022

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To schedule one of these presentations or to learn more about our programs, please contact Kids’ Space Child Advocacy Center at 918-682-4204 or email us at training@kidsspacecac.com.

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From the Classroom: Why Prevention Matters

As I teach our Play It Safe curriculum, I often remind older students that while it may feel easier to tell a friend when something is wrong, a friend cannot stop abuse—only a trusted adult can. Speaking up is hard, but it’s how children get help.

Recently, a student shared concerns about a friend who may have been experiencing abuse. The next day, I noticed another student quietly crying during the lesson. When I checked in, she shared that she didn’t feel believed at home. With time and reassurance, she was able to disclose her experience.

Because a child spoke up and another was given a safe space to be heard, we were able to take steps to help.

This is why prevention education matters. When children are taught to recognize unsafe situations and trust safe adults, it can change—and even save—their lives.