My Body Belongs to Me!
My Body Belongs to Me!
The ‘My Body Belongs to Me’ Program
PERSONAL SAFETY & CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION
My Body Belongs to Me is a child abuse prevention program that works to educate and empower children about personal safety in a non-threatening way. This program is for children from preschool through 6th grade, their families, and school staff. My Body Belongs to Me teaches children how to respond to potentially dangerous people and situations and it is offered to schools, day-care centers, and other childcare and youth facilities.
According to the Child Molestation Research & Prevention Institute, 95% of sexual abuse is preventable through education and awareness. The goal of My Body Belongs to Me is to reduce child abuse in Ventura County through providing effective prevention education to school aged children, their families and the community. Through the power of education, children, parents and educators will be better equipped to prevent child abuse.
WHY IT MATTERS
1 in 3 girls are sexually abused before the age of 18.
1 in 5 boys are sexually abused before the age of 18.
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95% of sexual abuse is preventable through education and awareness.
1,158
Number of sexual abuse reports in Ventura County from 4/2021-3/2022.
HOW TO HELP
REQUEST A PRESENTATION
- View our Presentations page for more information.
- Contact us at fvispresentations@icfs.org to schedule.
SHARE RESOURCES
- View our Resources page for videos and additional resources for teaching children Personal Safety Skills.
DONATE
- Donate at https://www.icfs.org/donate/ways-to-give/
- Select “Domestic Violence & Child Abuse Prevention” to support “My Body Belongs to Me” and similar outreach programs.
