At Blue Sky Bridge, we believe adults are responsible for keeping kids safe. That’s why we offer a variety of trainings to help you learn to protect and support children — whether you're working with kids at school, in the community, or at home.
We know this topic can feel overwhelming, so our trainings are designed to be approachable, practical, and easy to understand. We offer them at your location or at our office in Boulder and in English or Spanish when available.
Trainings for Caregivers and Community
Stewards of Children is an award-winning, evidence-informed sexual abuse prevention training that's proven to increase knowledge and protective behavior. The training uses a mix of videos and group discussion to teach adults specific, practical actions they can take to reduce instances of child sexual abuse in their organizations, families, and communities. Learn more HERE.
This skills-based training creates the foundation for healthy growth by helping adults understand sexual development at each age (normal to problematic). Adults will learn how to have open conversations with children about bodies and how to react when kids engage in inappropriate behaviors.
Littles & Middles: Ages birth –5th grade
Tweens & Teens: Middle/High School
This training teaches participants to recognize specific grooming techniques commonly used by offenders. It also covers how to talk with adults and children who may be violating physical, emotional or sexual boundaries.
Kids and teens spend a large amount of their time in the online world. This training teaches participants to identify specific areas of vulnerability online and gives them language to use when talking to kids and teens about safety online. Topics include common online issues including, gaming, sexting and explicit content.
This training is offered monthly during the academic year as part of our school-based education program. It is also available anytime on our YouTube channel here (insert hyperlink). The presentation provides an overview of the kindergarten, third and fifth grade curriculum as well as tips for caregivers to start or continue conversations about body safety.
Training for Professionals and School Staff
This training covers mandatory reporting laws: who is a mandated reporter, when & how to make a report. It also addresses barriers to reporting, things to say when receiving a disclosure, and what to expect after a report.
This training is designed for any adult who works with children. It provides a foundational understanding of how to recognize and respond to child abuse. The presentation can be tailored to meet the needs of your audience, but typically covers facts and statistics, warning signs, prevention strategies, tips for talking with kids, handling disclosures, and how to report abuse. Participants will also explore real-life scenarios and learn practical approaches to engaging with children effectively and empathetically about Body Safety topics.
Forty percent of child sexual abuse occurs between children—an often overlooked aspect of prevention. This training helps participants understand which behaviors are typical at various developmental stages and which may be cause for concern. It introduces a clear framework for recognizing and responding to these behaviors and provides practical tools, language, and techniques participants can use. The session also covers when and how to intervene or escalate concerns.
Building on the framework of SB101, this training covers when a behavior becomes problematic, risk factors for developing problematic behaviors, and important considerations. It also provides an overview of important therapeutic elements and safety planning at home and in school.
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