Deputy Dean Larsen
801-851-4335
Deanl.ucso@state.ut.us
Jennifer Robinson
Jennr.ucso@state.ut.us
Alyson Larsen
AlysonL.ucso@state.ut.us
RadKids
What is RadKIDS?
The RadKIDS program is the largest child safety program of its kind in the nation and is providing children with hope, options, and practical skills to RECOGNIZE, AVOID, and, if necessary, ESCAPE violence and abuse. Our advanced curriculum, based on accelerated learning theories, provides realistic safety plans and options enabling children to escape dangerous situations. Unlike many programs that show videos or tell children what to do, RadKIDS actually shares plans and strategies, while practicing realistic physical skills to escape violence.
Through RadKIDS training, children become empowered, learning to
replace the fear, confusion, and panic of dangerous situations with
confidence, personal safety skills and self-esteem.
Through this hands-on educational program the lives of children are being saved.
RadKIDS and the Utah County Sheriff’s Office, are dedicated to empowering parents, educators, police officers, and other child safety advocates in our communities with the "gift" of the RadKIDS program by training those interested in becoming instructors in their own communities.
RadKIDS is a non profit 501(3)(c) educational program and, thanks to the work done by the Utah County Sheriff’s Office, this vital life skills program is endorsed by the National Sheriff’s Association. Utah County has one of the leading RadKIDS programs in the nation. We are teaching and assisting to bring this program to the children of this county and beyond.
Here is an article out of the national Sheriff magazine on RadKids. Click Here to view (.pdf)
RadKIDS WORKS! Heroes as young as five years old have successfully escaped the horrible realities of abduction, bullying, dog attacks, child abuse, sexual assault and manipulation. In all these incidents, the children were able to use the tools, options, and abilities they acquired in radKIDS classes to escape their attackers and return safely to their loved ones. |
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Take a look at some results that came from pre and post evaluations gathered from the Provo School District RadKIDS classes assisted by the Utah County Sheriff’s Office.
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RadKIDS covers a wide comprehensive group of subjects from not putting your finger in the light socket to sexual assault prevention, bullies and abduction safety, as well as many, many more. We are teaching this program in schools, community classes, and even to the families we serve in the Utah County Security Center.
If you have any questions about our RadKIDS program or would like information on how to get a RadKIDS program started in your community, please contact us at the phone numbers or email addresses listed above.
If you would like ID kits with fingerprints and DNA that you can fill out and keep for your child, or would like to inquire about getting a gun lock for your handguns or long guns, please contact Deputy Dean Larsen at 801-851-4335.
We would like to thank the following sponsors from the community who have helped us bring RadKIDS to our children.
Pier 49 296 So. Main Springville, Utah
The Pizza Factory 988 No. Main Spanish Fork, Utah