We don't talk about it much, but maybe we should.
As we seek to make our children more aware of traffic dangers, some feel we need to increase awareness of other dangers as well. In particular, some parents have suggested we remember the two attempted child abductions which occurred along the periphery of the Intermediate School last Spring.
In response to such feedback, the Safe Routes to School team is considering is a program called radKIDS. Per their literature:
"Other safety programs give children general guidance rules, show videos or simply "talk" to the children. radKIDS® is dedicated to providing our children with a hands-on, activity-based physical skill development program to empower our children with options, not fear." http://www.radkids.org/.
To implement a radKIDS program in Chagrin Falls would cost approximately $12,000. Assuming we receive the maximum funding opportunity of $300,000 this fall, the radKIDS portion would be 4% of the total.
What are your thoughts on this type of training? Should it be something the Safe Routes to School team explores?
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