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Youth Development

Kids and communities need programs like yours.

Children and youths benefit from programs like yours where they can make friends, learn new skills, and experience meaningful relationships with caring adults. But not everyone who wants to work with kids does so for the right reasons. Some seek access to kids to meet their own sexual needs…and they exploit organizations like yours along the way!

Praesidium knows how offenders operate in youth development programs and what can be done to prevent them from harming those you serve. Learn more about our work with specific youth programs or contact us today to discuss a plan for your organization.

Click here to learn more about the products and services we provide to youth-serving organizations.

  • Online Self-Assessment
    Know Your Score!™, Praesidium’s Online Self-Assessment, is the first tool of its kind to help you accurately and confidentially identify potential gaps in the abuse risk management practices of each of your programs and across your entire organization.Your report gives you a step-by-step blueprint for closing the gaps and even links you directly to useful resources.And you can compare your results with those from similar programs nationwide! Learn More
  • Bullying Prevention
    Bullying exposes your organization to civil and criminal liability and when not interrupted, can escalate into sexual abuse. Praesidium’s bullying prevention services help protect the youths you serve and your organization. Learn More
  • Screening and Selection Services
    Deciding who has access to those you serve is one of the most important decisions you can make, but many organizations still rely only on a simple background check to screen employees and volunteers.Read on to learn the surprising truth about background checks and how Praesidium’s screening and selection services can help overhaul your hiring process. Learn More
  • Youth and Parent Education
    Parents and youths can play a crucial role in your organization’s child safety efforts when they learn what to watch for and how to respond. Praesidium offers abuse prevention training for parents and age-appropriate training and curriculum for youths of all ages. Learn More
  • Risk Assessment and Accreditation®
    Now your organization can publicly demonstrate that it meets the highest standards of abuse prevention in the nation. Using Praesidium’s proprietary risk management system, our team of Safety Analysts comes on site to evaluate your practices in eight key organizational operations. You receive a detailed report outlining strengths and potential exposures in each program and a prioritized action plan to close any gaps. Once you’ve closed the gaps, you earn Praesidium Accreditation®, proof to your stakeholders, the community, and your insurance underwriters of your demonstrated commitment to safety. Learn More

Testimonials

      We engaged Praesidium to conduct an organizational risk assessment of our abuse prevention practices. Praesidium’s style during the assessment was to ask questions and to listen. There was no lecturing, no judgment—they were there to learn and understand what we did. Their evaluation of our organization was remarkable in its accuracy in portraying where our abuse prevention efforts really were and where we could become stronger. As one long-time, respected director said, “I’ve been here for eight years. Praesidium was here for just two days and they know more about our operations than I do.

Our connection with Praesidium has been the most important risk management tool the YMCA of Greater Seattle has utilized.

Susan Strong
AVP/Risk Manager, YMCA of Greater Seattle

      Praesidium is a valuable partner in reducing child sexual abuse incidents and protecting local Clubs from costly litigation.

Les Nichols
National Vice President, Child and Club Safety, Boys & Girls Clubs of America