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Safe Sitter® and Positive Youth Development

Safe Sitter® goes beyond teaching babysitting skills—it fosters Positive Youth Development (PYD) through a philosophy...
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Educational Programs for Libraries

Libraries play a vital role in supporting their communities, and Safe Sitter® programs can enhance...
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Life Skills Programs for School Counselors

Empower students with essential life skills through Safe Sitter® programs designed for school counselors. Elementary...
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Get Started

Partnering with Safe Sitter® is an affordable and straightforward way to teach essential safety and...
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Afterschool Enrichment Programs

Enhance your afterschool program with Safe Sitter® courses designed to teach students life-saving safety, first...
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Helping Girl Scout Cadettes Earn Their Babysitting Badge

Empower Girl Scout Cadettes to earn their Babysitting Badge through Safe Sitter® programs. Whether attending...
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Which Courses Should I Offer?

Safe Sitter® offers a range of programs for young teens, teaching home alone safety and...
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Injury Prevention Programs Designed for Grades 4-8

Offer impactful injury prevention programs for grades 4-8 with Safe Sitter®. Teach students essential safety...
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Adding a Safe Sitter® Instructor Certification as CPR Instructor

Explore how Safe Sitter® complements your passion for saving lives and teaching others. Safe Sitter®...
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How Community Organizations Can Invest in Youth

Empower your community's youth with Safe Sitter® programs designed for grades 4-8. Equip preteens and...
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Health and Safety Programs for School Nurses

As a school nurse, you are uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between health care...
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Helping Park and Recreation Departments Expand Youth Development Programming

As a park and recreation professional, you know that youth engage in your programming to...
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Helping Girl Scout Juniors Earn Their Independence Badge

As Girl Scouts reach their Junior level, they begin to explore new ways to develop...
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What Supplies Do I Need to Teach Safe Sitter® Courses?

Safe Sitter® is designed to be a turnkey program. The course materials and Instructor fees...
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How Does Safe Sitter® Differ From Other Babysitting Programs?

Building safer communities is our mission, and it drives us to create programs that teach...
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Faith-Based Organizations Teaching Safe Sitter

Churches and faith-based organizations across the country can partner with Safe Sitter® to give parents...
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3 Fundraising Methods And Letter Templates

Your nonprofit organization might want to do fundraising to cover the cost of training additional...
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How the Safe Sitter® Curriculum Works for Family and Consumer Science Teachers

The Safe Sitter® curriculum is modular in design and can be taught in one day...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions Potential Providers Ask

Common Questions Potential Registered Providers Ask
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