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OUR MISSION
IFORMATION 		INTRODUCTION
EFFECTS of MOLEST 		WHO MAY BENEFIT
EIGHT LESSONS 		WHAT TO DO
EDUCATORS
Do you know a child who you suspect is being molested?
YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY
Children are more likely to talk about their molestaton with an adult other than their parents.
If a student confides in you, listen calmly to what they have to say.  A show of emotion can cause an end to their willingness to communicate.  Let the student talk it out themselves.

If you must ask questions, be sure your questions are not in any way suggestive.  "What happened after that" is an example of a good question to keep the conversation going.  Children will often tell their story as though it happened to someone else.  Accept their story as they tell it. They may later volunteer the information that they are actually talking about themselves.  Let them know you stand behind them.

You have an opportunity to make a difference in the life of a student. If you suspect child sexual abuse, it is your duty to yourself and to the student to make a report .  Be that true friend the student needs in this crucial time of their life.  Get involved!

EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM

1 in 3 girls and 1 in 4 boys are sexually abused before their 18th birthday.
22% before the age of 5 and 58% before the age of 10.

That means in a senior high school class of 10 girls and 10 boys, it is likely that at least 5 of those students are suffering from the trauma of being or having been molested.

And in a 5th grade class of 10 girls and 10 boys, it is likely that at least 3 of those students are dealing with the effects of molestation.

Even in a kindergarten class of 10 girls and 10 boys, it is likely that at least 1 of those students is being molested.