DARKNESS to LIGHT

END CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

STEWARDS OF CHILDRENAuthorized Facilitator Workshop

WELCOME

Introductions Name, organization, profession Why do you want to be a facilitator?

Housekeeping Cell phones Breaks Restrooms Review of materials Much to cover

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AGENDA

Who is Darkness to LightStewards of Children overviewFacilitator responsibilitiesStewards of ChildrenMastery of Stewards of Children

Philosophy, purpose & intention Preparing, providing and promoting

Facilitator portalFacilitator policiesWrap up

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DARKNESS TO LIGHT MISSION

To empower people to prevent child sexual abuse

Raise awareness of the prevalence and consequences of child sexual abuse by educating adults about the steps they can take to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse

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D2L HIGHLIGHTS

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2001 Founded in Charleston SC2002 7 Steps created and National Media

Campaign launched2004 Stewards of Children created2007 Stewards of Children scientifically

shown to change attitudes and behavior

2007 Crime Prevention Program of the Year (McGruff the Crime Dog)

2010 49 states, District of Columbia, 11 countries, over 2500 trained facilitators

STEWARDS OF CHILDREN OVERVIEW

2.5 – 3 hour training utilizing a video, an interactive workbook and group discussion

Includes survivor stories and commentary from experts and other concerned adults

Introduces 4 tools and 7 steps Reinforces skills with workbook and

discussionVersions

Facilitator led in English and Spanish Online (English only)

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STEWARDS OVERVIEW, CONT.

Uses no child or perpetrator interviews but instead affirms survivors and their healing

Focuses on empowerment and actionAddresses primary and secondary

preventionIs CSA 101 – not intended to make us

expertsProvides adults with a comfort/knowledge

level to address child sexual abuse

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Overcomes: Denial Creates: Awareness

Fear Personal Power

Secrecy Safety

FACILITATOR ROLE AT A GLANCE

Educate adultsCreate an environment for open discussion

about a tough topicModel the principles of the programFacilitate discussion of Stewards tools and

steps as prescribed by the curriculumEncourage and challenge participants to be

stewards of children

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THE LEARNING PROCESS

Three styles of learning and retaining information

You the facilitator make it happen

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Visual (see it) Video

Auditory (hear it) Video and You, the facilitator

Kinetic (do it) Workbook exercises and discussion

DARKNESS to LIGHT

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STEWARDS OF CHILDRENChild Sexual Abuse

Prevention Training

AFTERNOON AGENDA

Your role as a facilitator Intention and action Philosophy and purpose

PreparingProvidingMastering FacilitationPromotingFacilitator portalFacilitator policiesWrap up

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YOUR ROLE AS FACILITATOR

Exercise 1 – Intention and Action Pages 18 and 19

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PHILOSOPHY

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Understanding the mind of a perpetrator

Personal Power

Adult Responsibility

Choice Confronting the abuser

Consciousness

Don’t ask, don’t tell

Action and resolve

Legislation and Advocacy

Child sexual abuse

expertise

Community interaction

Child’s responsibility

Understanding the mind of a perpetrator

Personal Power

Adult Responsibility

Choice Confronting the abuser

Consciousness

Don’t ask, don’t tell

Action and resolve

Legislation and Advocacy

Child sexual abuse

expertise

Community interaction

Child’s responsibility

PHILOSOPHY

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PURPOSE

Exercise 2 – Philosophy and Purpose Purpose = Personal Action Align actions with the 6 principles Page 27

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BEFORE YOUR FIRST SESSION

Study your manualWatch your Stewards of Children DVD at

least 2 timesRead your Stewards of Children workbook

and the 7 Steps booklet several timesMaster the 4 tools and the 7 stepsPractice!

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MORE PREP

Create Community Resource sheet Include numbers for reporting abuse,

help lines, local child advocacy center and other support numbers

Do not include private service providers

Use sample templates• One from today• On D2L.org• In your manual

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SETTING UP A SESSION

Know your audience Ideal size is 12-20 Are they teachers, parents, faith-

based, other youth serving, general community, etc.?

Emphasize equipment requirements TV with DVD player Computer with DVD player, projector

and speakersAdd the upcoming session on D2L.org

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SESSION FORMATS

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3 hour IDEAL FORMAT – Includes break and evals

2.5 hour RECOMMENDED FORMAT – No break, short eval

2 hour 5 minute intro, 10 minute discussion, no break, no eval

Two 1.5 hour

Two separate sessions of 1.5 hours each

MORE PREP

Follow-up with host in writing to confirm details

Order Training kits Training kit = Workbook and 7 Steps Order online

• Allow 2 weeks• $10 per kit

Make copies of sign-in sheet, evaluations and attendance certificates

Download from D2L.orgMake copies of Community Resource sheet

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ON SESSION DAY

Get there 30 minutes early to set up and test equipment

Meet and greet as participants arrive Have them sign the sign-in sheet Hand out session materials • Stewards of Children Workbook• 7 Steps Booklet• Community Resource Sheet• Evaluation (to be completed after

the workshop)

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THE 7 MINUTE INTRODUCTION

Introduce yourself as an authorized facilitatorAcknowledge tough topic/thank them for their timeProvide ground rules

• Much to cover; no time for personal stories• Will keep training moving along focusing on learning new skills• Video may cause some discomfort

Review format of the trainingAvoid our own personal storiesExercise 3 – Your Introduction, Page 45

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FACILITATING DISCUSSION

Discussion time is mandatory in every session

Reinforce main concepts and increase comprehension

Build rapport and demonstrate principles of Stewards

Allow participants 5 minutes to answer questions in workbook after each video section

Ask documented discussion questions only As per the Facilitator Guide Required questions and then optional

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MORE FACILITATING

Encourage discussion by talking lessBe comfortable in the silence; give people

time to thinkHandling difficult situations

Person who dominates the discussion Argumentative person Bad attitude; negative body language Refutes the statistics When you don’t know the answer Disclosure

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SESSION WRAP UP

Ask participants for a call to action Complete their workbooks at home;

especially their action plan on page 33Thank them for comingRemind them of their Community Resource

sheetHave them fill out the evaluationGive them their Attendance CertificateStick around to answer questionsWhen you get home submit the training

information on D2L.org

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REVIEW & FACILITATING PRACTICE

Exercise 4 – Facilitating Practice, Page 7526

Consciousness Choice Personal Power Relentless Compassion

Intentions with matching actions

Adults can choose to act against CSA

Trusting ourselves and taking action

Human connection and insistence on

accountability

Step 6

Step 1Step 2

Step 3Step 4

Step 5

Step 7

FACILITATING – HELPFUL HINTS

Expect enthusiasm; expect some resistance too

Stay within timeframesDon’t deviate from the program or the

prescribed questionsStay on purpose; avoid personal historiesEncourage questions and participation Always refer back to the tools and stepsAvoid break-out group discussion

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PROMOTING

Identify key target organizations Parents; foster care Faith-based Educators Youth serving Youth sports

Exercise 5 – Contact List, Page 79

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MARKETING TOOLS

Promotional products from D2L 7 Steps booklets Rack Cards Tri-fold brochures

Facilitator resources Informational flyers Promotion presentations Sample press releases Letters of endorsement

Testimonial letters; feedback from evaluations

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CONSTRUCTIVE RESISTANCE

Objections and resistance are inevitable That’s not a problem in my neighborhood; You think kids are

being abused here?; I don’t have the time or money to take the training

Caused by a lack of awareness; an opportunity to educate Affirm the concern

• I appreciate that concern; others have felt the same way.• I know how you feel. I felt that way too.• That’s a great question. I’m glad you asked.

Exercise 6 – Constructive Resistance, Page 83 – 87

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ADVANCED TOPICS

CEUs – Pages 107-109 Continuing Education Credits for professionals

Funding – Pages 111-114 Organizations and business to approach, sponsorships, co-branding,

grantsPrevent Now! and Community Prevention Initiative – Pages 115-120

What is a community based initiative, how to get started, tools including D2L’s Prevent Now model

Child Protection Policy – Pages 125-136 5 “C’s” of protection policy; mandating reporting

Evaluating Stewards with Pre/Post evaluations – Pages 50-51 Nonprofit Risk Management – Pages 121-123

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THE PREVENTION MOVEMENT

From 1960’s novelty…

to part of life

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To Social Change…We’re not experts in seatbelts but we know they save lives…

We aren’t PHDs in child sexual abuse but we know how to keep kids safe…

To Cultural Change….We buckle up without a thought!

All children grow up healthy and whole!

FACILITATOR PORTAL

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LOGGING IN

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Your Login Name here

Your Password here(case sensitive!)

Click here if you forgot your

password

FACILITATOR DASHBOARD

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FACILITATOR POLICIES

Use video and training kits for every trainingDo not copy or reuse training materialsDo not modify trainingAbide by trademark and copyright restrictions and always

identify Darkness to Light as the owner of Stewards of Children

Do not train facilitatorsDo not give access to restricted areas of the web siteEnter upcoming Stewards sessions on the web site and report

your session when completedReview your Facilitator Agreement on the Facilitator

Dashboard for all policies

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IT’S OFFICIAL

You are now authorized to conduct Stewards of Children sessions

You have the Stewards DVD, your Facilitator Guide and your manual

You have access to the facilitator area of D2L.org where you can purchase training kits and access all facilitator resources

You belong to a network of facilitators and a partner of Darkness to Light

Celebrate your accomplishment by hosting your first Stewards session within 30 days

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Thank You!We honor your courage and commitmentWelcome to the team

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