The Lures Program
Crimes against children know no boundaries. Sexual exploitation, abduction, internet crime, drug abuse and violence occur at every socioeconomic level and across all geographic lines. It is imperative to teach students personal safety skills that will enable them to take an active and necessary role in protecting themselves from such crimes.
Knowledge is power! The goal is not to frighten children but to make them aware. Building self-esteem at every opportunity is of vital importance because statistics show that children with self-confidence are less likely to be victimized. By nurturing their sense of self-worth, we can instill in children an expectation to be treated with, and to treat others with, respect and dignity. Assuring youngsters of their right to control what happens to their own bodies gives them the confidence to assert themselves with adults or peers that attempt to abuse them.
If your child comes home and mentions the “lures” that we discuss in school, please engage them in conversation and reinforce the message.
Crimes against children know no boundaries. Sexual exploitation, abduction, internet crime, drug abuse and violence occur at every socioeconomic level and across all geographic lines. It is imperative to teach students personal safety skills that will enable them to take an active and necessary role in protecting themselves from such crimes.
Knowledge is power! The goal is not to frighten children but to make them aware. Building self-esteem at every opportunity is of vital importance because statistics show that children with self-confidence are less likely to be victimized. By nurturing their sense of self-worth, we can instill in children an expectation to be treated with, and to treat others with, respect and dignity. Assuring youngsters of their right to control what happens to their own bodies gives them the confidence to assert themselves with adults or peers that attempt to abuse them.
If your child comes home and mentions the “lures” that we discuss in school, please engage them in conversation and reinforce the message.