Education and Outreach

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

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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!"