CAPS in-classroom programs are designed to create safe places where children have the opportunity to share, develop and practice the skills necessary to protect themselves from harm.
They address the varied forms of child abuse and neglect, and bullying, They promote social skills building and encourage civility, kindness and compassion.
Many of our programs have teacher components and follow-up curricula that provide opportunities during the presentation and afterwards, throughout the school year, to keep the issues of child safety and bullying and child abuse prevention front and center.
We know our programs are effective. Children who were victims of bullying or harassment have spoken out and asked their classmates to stop. Those who have been the bullies or the harassers have said they would try to change. Students have confided about the sexual teasing and embarrassment they have suffered. We find we get the most disclosures from the children who have participated in our child abuse prevention programs, which give us the greatest opportunities to intervene and respond to their requests for help.
CAPS volunteers have present programs designed to prevent bullying to more than 20,000 students in schools across Long Island. Our workshops for students are offered at no cost to schools, thanks to underwriting from various sources, and presented in small classroom settings by CAPS-trained volunteers.
To Schedule a Workshop:
Currently, CAPS K-12 programs are only available to schools in Nassau and Suffolk on Long Island. Please call (516)390-8131 for information or email ldifiglia@tscli.org.