WHY We Teach Think First & Stay Safe
In today’s world …
Incidents in Our Community & Nation
- 1 in 10 children are sexually abused before the age of 18. After 20 years of focusing on prevention, this shows an 11-13% drop, or fewer incidents of child abuse!
- The most common ages of children when sexual abuse occurs are between ages 8 and 12 years old.
- More than 90% of all sexual abuse victims know their abuser. Over 50% of the offenders are household members, and 38% are already acquaintances of the victims.
- 80% of sexual assaults occur at home; 49% in broad daylight.
Incidents in Our Community & Nation
- National news has heightened awareness of the issues of lures and child sexual abuse.
- Local incidents of abuse and lures noted in the media have brought the issue closer to home for many.
- This has created an opportune time to mention to school personnel, parents, and other concerned community members that we have this free program available to schools.
- Some are even asking how they can help get it into their child’s school or youth group.