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Child Assault Prevention (CAP) – Presentations to 2nd Grade Classes |
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The Child Assault Prevention Program (CAP) was approved by the Clark County School District in 2004 for all students in second grade. CAP is internationally renowned and has trained facilitators in 32 states and 10 countries. CAP is considered one of America’s most innovative and comprehensive prevention programs. A research-based program, proven effective by a Rutgers University study, the CAP program empowers students to be SAFE, STRONG and FREE.
CAP in Clark County CAP was implemented as a standard of curriculum in Washoe County, Nevada (Reno area) in 1993. Each year the program is presented to about 10,000 second grade students in Washoe County classrooms. The program grant is funded by The Children’s Trust Fund for a Healthy Nevada, Department of Health and Human Services. Currently, in Clark County, The Rape Crisis Center, The Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence and the Clark County School District are implementing the CAP in all Clark County School District 2nd Grade Classrooms Core CAP Components CAP has five core components that focus on bullying; advocating for oneself and others; tricks that strangers might use; how people they know might take away their rights; and how to ask a trusted adult for help. CAP also uses role play to build skills and teach assertiveness. For more information or to schedule a presentation, please call The Rape Crisis Center Office at 702-385-2153, e-mail
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and ask for the CAP Coordinator. You can also download the School / Presentation Scheduling (right click over the link and choose "Save Target As...") form. |
