In the coming weeks, all students Kindergarten – 5th grade will be introduced to the Child Safety Matters curriculum. Child Safety Matters is an abuse prevention education curriculum designed for Pre-K and elementary-aged children, created by the Monique Burr Foundation. This district approved curriculum introduces students to personal safety, understanding safe and unsafe situations and teaching them the MBF 5 Safety Rules to use in any situation when they may feel unsafe. This curriculum meets the new state mandate to teach child trafficking prevention. For more information please visit mbfpreventioneducation.org and the Florida Department of Education.
Students are taught the 5 Safety Rules: 1) Know What’s Up; 2) Spot Red Flag; 3) Make A Move; 4) Talk It Up; 5) No Blame, No Shame.