The Upton Police Department will be holding a radKIDS course August 19th thru August 23rd. RadKIDS is a personal safety course that will teach children to recognize, avoid, resist and if necessary, escape violence.
The class will be held in two groups, from 8:30am-10:30am for children between the ages of 5-7 and 11am-1pm for children between the ages of 8-10. If needed another class will be from 1:30pm-3:30pm. Parents are encouraged to join the class with their children. There is no fee for the class and sign up can be done at police headquarters Registration must be completed by August 1st. The class size is limited to 12 students per group so please register early.
Our mission is to provide all children with the choices and practical skills they need to escape violence and/or harm including: Abduction, Bullying, Abuse, or Sexual Assault. By replacing fear and confusion with confidence, knowledge, skills, and self-esteem, we will not only help our children prevent harm and escape violence, but we will literally save lives.
RadKIDS is dedicated to empowering children to Resist Aggression Defensively. RadKIDS instructors do not teach children to fight, but instead provide children with both the education and realistic physical resistance skills to escape violence and or harm.
RadKIDS is a comprehensive, foundational safety education program for children ages 5-7, and 8-10 and focuses on seven core areas:
Home Safety
School Safety
Out-and about Safety
Vehicle Safety
Stranger Tricks (including physical defense against abduction)
Personal Safety (including good, bad, and uncomfortable touch)
Self- Realization of personal power
If you have any questions feel free to contact either Sgt. Lisa Vass or Officer Isaiah Poxon at 508-529-3200.
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