R.A.D.Kids

Ashlyn just graduated from a fantastic program at her school called RAD Kids. It teaches children how to keep themselves safe, and use force if necessary. It was chilling, the confidence that some of these children had at the conclusion of this.

They had this class for 2 hours a day for a week and practiced just like in this first video. They also did some simulations on a dummy. They are yelling "no!" and "stay back, you're not my mom!".

In the first "confrontation" the lady is telling her that her mom (that would be me) asked her to come pick Ashlyn up. Ashlyn then had to ask what her password is and run. In the second "confrontation" she is being grabbed by a stranger (the dummy). Then she got to practice all of her skills on "the red man". This was the first time they participated with "the red man" who is a member of our local police department. Once she escaped from him she ran to a "phone" and called 911. There was a lady there who simulated a 911 operator, but you can't hear that with everything else going on. It was more for skill practice for the children. Ashlyn said that after this run through, and once her helmet was removed, her knees were trembling. What a rush... and what an emotional thing to watch. We are very thankful she has learned these skills. Her school makes this program available to all 3rd and 4th graders, so she cant wait to take it again next year. You can find out more about it at http://radkids.org/ . There is also a program available for women and children over 12 http://www.rad-systems.com/ . Obivously we beleive very strongly in the program!

While I am talking about Ashlyn.... she received straight A's on her report card this quarter too! Good job Ash!!!

(If you would like to email Ashlyn she would love it! If you don't have her email let me know and I will give it to you, I just don't want it published publicly.)