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Helping Park and Recreation Departments Expand Youth Development Programming

As a park and recreation professional, you know the youth in your community engage with your facility and programming for one purpose: to have fun! As a leader in your community, you want programs that help youth develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to transition into adulthood. Programming by Safe Sitter® will help you reach students in grades 4-8.

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We Made It Easier to Teach Safe Sitter®

We have updated many of the requirements that prevented individuals from moving forward as a Safe Sitter® Instructors and added new introductory programs as course options making it easier and more affordable to build safer communities.

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Teaching Virtual Classes

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted us all, including a generation of young teens that needs the knowledge and skills to keep themselves and the children they care for safe. At Safe Sitter® we are committed to continuing to meet those needs in the best way that we can, including through virtual classes.

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Helping Girl Scout Juniors Earn Their Independence Badge

As Girl Scouts reach their Junior level, they have opportunities to experience so many things for the first time, including activities that help them develop independence.

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What Supplies Do I Need To Teach Safe Sitter® Courses?

The Safe Sitter® program is designed to be a turnkey program. The registration and Instructor fees provide the Instructor materials, Game Pack, and Graphics Pack used throughout the course.

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What Is The Difference Between The Three Safe Sitter® Registered Provider Options?

We offer three options for individuals and organizations to partner with Safe Sitter® to teach young teens the skills they need to stay home alone safely, watch younger siblings, or start babysitting.

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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 life-saving skills in an engaging and meaningful way.

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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 confidence and peace of mind when choosing a babysitter for their children.

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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 Instructors or to reach low income youth. Your organizations fundraising staff could be very helpful to your efforts.

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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 or over several weeks. The content introduces students to child care, injury prevention, and first aid, as well as foundational employment skills.

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Common Questions Potential Registered Providers Ask

Common Questions Potential Registered Providers Ask

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3 Program Benefits for Community Health Educators

Community health educators are passionate about helping others to be healthy and safe. Are you reaching everyone in your community? See how Safe Sitter® can help.

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How Safe Sitter® Teaches Kids To Be Kind

As an educator of young teens, you care about teaching kids to be kind. Let Safe Sitter® give you another productive way to do that.

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Who Teaches Teens to Be Better Babysitters?

It takes a special person to teach teens the life and safety skills they need to care for themselves and younger kids when adults aren’t around. What type of person teaches these skills and why do they do it?

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