Child & Youth Programs

These programs empower children and youth through education, giving them the tools to talk to trusted adults and the skills to create safe spaces for themselves and their peers.

Geared to ages 4 to 18, these workshops are also for parents, caregivers, educators, and other professionals who work with young people.

“Who Do You Tell?”™

This multi-session child sexual abuse education and safety program is for preschool & elementary-school-aged children, their parents, and teachers. It explores positive, respectful relationships using age-appropriate content.

Educators skilled in working with children deliver the program, modelling respectful behaviours and employing interactive instructional techniques. The program has been facilitated in Calgary and beyond for over 40 years including years of program evaluation and updates.

Topics include:

How to recognize abuse
How to promote healthy relationships
Bodily autonomy
How to access support from trusted adults to reduce the impacts of sexual violence — and feel empowered to do so

This program can be offered in elementary schools or child-serving agencies, such as after-school programs or camps.

Includes:

Teacher/staff training
Parent/caregiver training
Informative resources
Follow-up communication
Continuous evaluation

Length: Two 1-hour sessions
Format: In-person
Ages: 4–12 years
Cost: Contact us for pricing

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"The teachers were very happy with the program. They felt it was empowering for students and very beneficial for all.”

Principal at CBE School

2025

"Thank you for everything! Very helpful and knowledgeable. I feel more confident with dealing with these types of disclosures and have more awareness of available resources! Every school needs this."

Teacher at CBE School

2025

"Presenters were prepared and organized. Great flow to presentation. Was thorough. Images for children were well thought out and it truly illustrated the difference of appropriate and inappropriate touches. They also are relatable for children which helps with increasing their engagement with discussing the topic. Very informative."

Teacher at CBE School

2025

"The CCASA team displayed a high level of professionalism and knowledge. They first met with teaching and support staff to give a briefing, then offered a parent information night. The sessions with the students catered to different grade levels making the lessons understandable to all age groups.Sexual abuse is a taboo subject and it is a very uncomfortable topic for many, including parents and teachers. How do you explain to innocent minds that the people that they should trust to take care of them can also hurt them? The research shows that most perpetrators are someone that a child knows or trusts. The “Who Do You Tell” program empowers children and helps prepare them in case they are ever faced with this situation. We teach children about fire safety, how to carefully cross a street and that we should use a helmet to protect our head when biking, why wouldn’t we teach children to protect themselves from the devastating effects of child abuse? Their innocence and vulnerability make them such an easy target. Educating them is key to their safety and protection. I believe that every child should be educated on sexual abuse."

Sherry-Ann Metivier

CBE Teacher, 2020

"We were very happy with the Who Do You Tell?™ program. The presenters were very professional, patient and caring. They presented the material in a factual, accessible and sensitive manner for students, parents and staff. They took the time to get to know our students and were very easy to work with. I would highly recommend this important program to any school."

CBE Principal

2019

"My husband and I attended the parent in-service… I found the information shared reassuring and I felt confident about allowing her to participate afterwards. It was clear to me that the program was well thought out and designed and that your facilitators were competent professionals... I was also glad that we attended the parent evening, as it gave us the same vocabulary to use with her at home.I do think there was a benefit to having my daughter complete the program. My sense is that she does feel empowered to reach out to a safe adult for help if she needs it , which had been a concern of mine. Overall I thought it was a great and thoughtful program very well implemented."

Parent at CBE School

2019

"We had the “Who Do You Tell?™ program in our kindergarten-grade 6 school ...Many teachers noted that it was among one of the most useful and informative PD days they had attended in a while. Parents had many questions about the program and appreciated the parent info night, offered after school. The facilitators were warm and friendly, and fun to have around. Students and staff missed having them in the school when the program was over! As an administrator, I appreciated the educators approachability, professionalism, and support in addressing a very important topic that I was not equipped to do myself. Protecting our littlest ones is so important to our staff and parents and from the bottom of our hearts we thank your team for equipping us with this education. It is without a doubt that I would have the “Who Do You Tell?™ program in my schools again."

Calgary Catholic Elementary School

2018

"It has been a huge privilege to have the “Who Do You Tell?™ Program at our school twice. The Educators have been incredibly professional, compassionate and thorough in their lessons and follow-up with the children. Additionally they provided us with excellent parent and teacher professional development around the topic of sexual abuse. Our parents expressed gratitude for the valuable tools the “Who Do You Tell?”™ Educators provided on how to identify signs of sexual abuse and how to speak to children about this sensitive issue. Our teachers were grateful for the professional, in-class lessons which taught their students how to respect their bodies, and how to tell a trusted adult if their bodies were mistreated. Since the program has come to our school we have seen a change in our culture around respecting personal boundaries. Our students have embraced a new vocabulary for articulating their boundaries and they have learned how to respectfully communicate their needs. Thank you “Who Do You Tell?”™ Educators! We look forward to having you back at our school!"

Lara Melashenko

Principal, Chinook Winds Adventist Academy, 2017

Birch Grove™

In this multi-session program, junior and senior high students learn about sexual violence and its root causes. They are encouraged to envision a world without sexual violence and recognize the role we each play in creating change.

Topics include:

Forms of sexual violence and roots of sexual violence
Reflection on students’ own attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours
How to support a friend who has experienced sexual violence
Ways to advocate for social change

Birch Grove can be offered in junior and senior high schools or any youth-serving agency, such as a youth group.

Training for school/agency staff, parents, and caregivers is included.

Length: 4 sessions, session duration follows school timetable
Format: In-person
Ages: 12–18 years
Cost: Contact us for pricing

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Junior High School – Download program information

High School – Download program information

"I thought that the Birch Grove presentations were excellent, and the information about preventing sexual violence is crucial for students. The presenters were terrific: well-prepared, knowledgeable and very skilled at interacting with the students.”

CALM Teacher at CBE School

2025

"The facilitators did such a fantastic job with engaging students and the lessons focusing on student participation! Well done!”

Guidance Counsellor at CSSD School

2024

“I feel more prepared to respond to a disclosure of sexual violence. I feel more comfortable telling my daughters how they could be supportive to peers if ever one discloses an instance of sexual violence to them.”

Parent at CBE School

2024

"I wanted to say a huge thank you for all the resources and work you have provided Central Memorial High School. Birch Grove has been presented to our students, families, teachers and CALM classrooms. The program has been well received and it has allowed us to use common language in the building. Our hope is to continue using the program our CALM classes where it has been most impactful."

CBE Guidance Counsellor at CBE School

2023

Licensing- Scaling Child and Youth Sexual Abuse Education Across Canada

If you work with children and youth and are interested in delivering programming yourself, you may be interested in licensing our programs grounded in research, evidence and evaluation: “Who Do You Tell?”™ and Birch Grove™.

The “Who Do You Tell?”™ and Birch Grove™ programs for children and youth can be licensed for a fee by approved organizations, with CCASA providing ongoing training, consultation, and faciliting a community of practice. A screening interview will be conducted to determine an organization’s capacity for delivering this programming.

The “Who Do You Tell?”™ program is currently licensed by 8 organizations across Alberta, Manitoba, and British Columbia. Members include Rowan House, Sanare, Chinook, Waypoints, Dragonfly, PACE, Genesis House, Vancouver School Board.

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CCASA’s licensee coordinator will get back to your request via email and set up a time to meet to discuss.

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