Thanks to Central Coast Funds for Children for safety program support
On behalf of the Center for Family Strengthening Board of Directors, I want to thank Central Coast Funds for Children for its ongoing support of our Kidz Tool Box for Personal Safety program. As a longstanding community partner, Central Coast Funds for Children provides funding for this evidence-based approach to keep our children safe. Our qualified educators teach assertiveness skills and model how to ask for help if they have a problem.
Studies show that these are key skills lacking in children at risk for abuse. The lessons vary according to the grade level, and the skills targeted for practice are developmentally appropriate. At all grade levels, children have opportunities for skill practice and transfer of learning.
Central Coast Funds for Children is an all-volunteer nonprofit that raises funds to help us provide age-appropriate lessons for all schools in San Luis Obispo County. To learn more about Kidz Tool Box for Personal Safety, contact Center for Family Strengthening at 543-6216 or visit www.cfsslo.org for more information.
Lisa Fraser, executive director, Center for Family Strengthening
This story was originally published March 23, 2016 at 8:25 PM with the headline "Thanks to Central Coast Funds for Children for safety program support."