We are a community partner that teaches conflict resolution skills to students,
parents and staff.
Our primary focus is to help build safe and peaceful learning
environments by helping to create
Peaceable classrooms
Peaceable schools
Peaceable communities
| WHO IS KIDS FIRST? |
| WHAT DOES KIDS FIRST DO? |
We offer: Anger Management Training Anti-Bully Training Character Building Comprehensive Programs Customized Programs Developmental Asset Building Mediation Training Parent Education Peer Court Peer Mediation Professional Development Summer Day Camp for Boys |
| WHEN DOES KIDS FIRST GO INTO ACTION? |
We offer one to five day programs. Middle schools and high schools need to
have a specialist on campus at least three days a week in order to provide
continuity, build trust and be effective.
have a specialist on campus at least three days a week in order to provide
continuity, build trust and be effective.
| WHERE IS KIDS FIRST? |
| HOW DOES KIDS FIRST WORK? |
We are housed on individual school campuses. We have provided services to
Centennial High School, Compton High School, Dominguez High School, Daniel
Webster Middle School, and Johnnie Cochran Middle School.
Centennial High School, Compton High School, Dominguez High School, Daniel
Webster Middle School, and Johnnie Cochran Middle School.
Kids First is the brain child of our Executive Director, Deborah Thorne. Ms
Thorne believes that every child deserves a safe and peaceful place to learn.
Teaching our children conflict resolution skills helps to provide that safe and
peaceful place to learn.
Thorne believes that every child deserves a safe and peaceful place to learn.
Teaching our children conflict resolution skills helps to provide that safe and
peaceful place to learn.
| WHY IS THERE A KIDS FIRST? |
We begin with people who have a “heart for children” and who want to make a
difference in our world. Our specialists are college educated, Certified
Mediators, who bring special talents and experiences to the service of our
children.
difference in our world. Our specialists are college educated, Certified
Mediators, who bring special talents and experiences to the service of our
children.
1. How is this program funded?
Funds come directly from each school. Title I funds have been used, as
well as grant awards.
2. How much does this cost?
The investment is a low as $13,000 for the entire school year.
3. Why should we pay for these services?
We need to invest in academics and increasing scores. When children are
fighting, no learning is happening.
Funds come directly from each school. Title I funds have been used, as
well as grant awards.
2. How much does this cost?
The investment is a low as $13,000 for the entire school year.
3. Why should we pay for these services?
We need to invest in academics and increasing scores. When children are
fighting, no learning is happening.
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| ADDITIONALLY KIDS FIRST |
- Trains student Justices and sets up Peer Court
- Provides training for court ordered anger management
- Provides Anti-Bully training for students, parents, teachers, and staff