Epidemic
Our children are suffering
- 88% of Sex trafficking cases are Internet-based – Federal Human Trafficking Report
- Sextortion is by far the most significantly growing threat to children – Justice Department
- Children who are cyberbullied -5.6 million- and bullied in person are 11 times more likely to attempt suicide – Cyberbullying Research Center
- Sex Trafficking is the 2nd largest criminal enterprise in the world – FBI
- Teens who sext-42% by age 14- are 5 Times more likely to attempt suicide – Nat. Center on Sexual Exploitation
- 90% of Children ages 8-16 have seen online pornography – Internet Statistics/Guardchild
- Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for ages 10-25 – CDC
What is POP?
The Power Over Predators program is an evidence-based training developed over 15 years of research and interaction with youth.
- Three turnkey lessons including true student stories and videos available via:
- PowerOverPredators.org website link
- Your school’s Learning Management System (SCORM/XAPI compliant)
- PowerPoint presentation (3 lessons plus assembly format)
- Meets requirements for Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention Act of 2018
- Achieves Federal Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requirements
- Internet safety, including cyberbullying and sexting
- Abuse prevention, including sex and labor trafficking
- Age-appropriate understanding of pornography and its link to abuse, exploitation and sex trafficking
- Suicide prevention
- Smart and safe relationship development
- Professional training for certification
- Incorporates the eight key Department of Health and Human Services Positive Youth Development standards
Huge Impact
3000+ professionals
in youth work trained
20000+ adults
given awareness presentations
58000+ students
given prevention education
13 states
now provide Power Over Predators
“I learned I have a reason for why I’m here and that my life matters.”
“Where has this been all my life?!? Now I know how to avoid toxic relationships!”
“I am going to be a better person to everyone around me and help as many people I can.”
Register for the Power Over Predators program
Student Course Learning Objectives and Sample Videos
Learning Objectives for Lesson 1 – Identifying Predators
Students will be able to:
- identify vulnerabilities,
- understand predatory behaviors, and
- determine and write steps they will employ to avoid or stop abuse and exploitation.
Learning Objectives for Lesson 2 – Internet and the Brain
Students will be able to:
- Identify how predators use the internet to trap you
- Recognize the dangers and consequences of online activities such as porn and sexting, and
- Determine steps to take to be smart and safe online.
Learning Objectives for Lesson 3 – Overcoming Suicide, Bullying, and Unhealthy Relationships
Students will be able to:
- recognize the signs of suicide, bullying/cyberbullying, and unhealthy relationships,
- understand possible consequences of suicide, bullying/cyberbullying, and unhealthy relationships,
- write out steps they will take to avoid suicide, bullying and cyberbullying, and unhealthy relationships, and
- develop safe, supportive relationships.