PREVENTION

Child Safety Matters

The program was developed with schools, not for schools,
to make the best use of existing resources and ensure schools
have effective programs that are easy to implement.

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What Is The CSM

Child Safety Matters (CSM) is a comprehensive, evidence-based curriculum for elementary
school students in grades K-5. The program educates and empowers children and all relevant adults with information and strategies to prevent, recognize, and respond appropriately to bullying, cyberbullying, all types of abuse, and digital abuse dangers.

Also available

A different course for adolescents and teens called Teen Safety Matters

Teen Safety Matters

About the Program

It is presented in two comprehensive lessons ranging from
35-55 minutes by trained facilitators in classrooms.

Facilitators present turnkey scripts along with engaging,
interactive PowerPoints including:

Lecture

Videos

Group discussion

Games

Skills-practice activities

Program Topics

Lesson 1

• Safety awareness
• Shared responsibility for safety
• Safe Adults
• Types of abuse
• Red Flags
• Safety Rule

Lesson 2

• Bullying
• Cyberbullying
• Digital abuse
• Digital safety tips
• Digital citizenship
• Safety Rules

Two independent research studies have examined the effectiveness of the program with positive results for both student knowledge gains and facilitator implementation fidelity.

What People are Saying…

“I was nervous about the “talk” today. Kids came home talking about it openly and were very informative. I think that it was a great thing to have at our school.”

– Parent

“I am beyond thrilled that Mr. Hathaway, our school counselor, is teaching all of our 8th-grade students about consent. This is such an important topic that up until this year has never before been taught in our school.” Thank you again, for supporting this vital program to schools. Together, we are truly making a difference!“

— North Putnam Middle School teacher