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Template Policy for Youth Sport

Safe4Athletes

This template policy for Youth Sport's comes from Safe4Athletes Handbooked. The policies address governance of professional coaching conduct of all athletes, employees, and volunteers.  

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Listed under: High School, Youth, Athletes, Coaches, Families, Leagues, Enforce Policy

Tips Sheet for Parents on Recognizing Abuse

Safe4Athletes

This resources names what parents can to do prevent abuse in a sport context as well as provides definitions of various forms of abuse. 

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Listed under: High School, Youth, Families, Provide Resources

Tipsheet for Parents

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

These tips help parents assess their children's youth-sports programs and identify "red flag" behaviors. Available in both English and Spanish.

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Listed under: Youth, Families, Provide Resources

True Man Program

Project PAVE

Created in partnership with the Denver Broncos, this six-session program is designed to challenge boys and men to become allies in the prevention of gender-based violence through a team framework. 

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Listed under: High School, Athletes, Coaches, Engage in Partnership, Provide Resources, Educate & Train

Two Minute SV Prevention Training Videos

Darkness to Light

Take Two for Prevention is a series of 25 short video clips on a specific part of each of the 5 Steps to Protecting Our Children from Darkness to Light's Stewards of Chldren training program. 

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Listed under: Youth, Coaches, Families, Raise Awareness, Provide Resources, Educate & Train

Unsilence the Violence PSA

Nashville Predators (NHL) & MEND

PSA that features NHL players who are speaking out against violence against women. Played during the 2017 NHL regularly season and Stanley Cup. 

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Listed under: Pro, Athletes, Families, Raise Awareness, Engage in Partnership

Up2Us Program Evaluation Outcomes

Up2Us

The Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI) conducted an external evaluation of the efficacy of the Up2Us Sports program in New Orleans during the 2015-2016 program year. The evaluation measured the extent to which Up2Us Sports contributes to improved fitness and the development of positive attributes for youth. Data was collected from youth participants in the Up2Us Sports program and a comparison group of youth not involved in Up2Us Sports programming. LPHI found that youth who work with Up2Us Sports coaches improve fitness levels and improve in some high impact attributes when compared with youth not working with Up2Us Sports coaches. LPHI also found that higher Up2Us Sports coach skills resulted in more positive changes for youth.

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Listed under: Youth, Athletes, Coaches, Measure Impact

Up2Us Sports Center

Up2Us

As the nationwide leader in sports-based youth development, Up2Us Sports harnesses the power of sports to reduce youth violence, promote health, and inspire academic success for kids in every community. Our research, training, and on-the-ground initiatives empower sports programs across the country to become a united force for meaningful change.

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Listed under: Youth, Coaches, Families, Leagues, Engage in Partnership, Build Champions, Provide Resources

US Center for SafeSport

US Center for SafeSport

Athletes will perform better, soar higher, and get more from sport if they feel safe. SafeSport seeks to create a healthy, supportive environment for all participants. Through education, resources, and training, we help members of the sport community recognize, reduce, and respond to misconduct in sport. 

The Center has two offices, each with distinct roles in helping to create a safe, strengthening environment for athletes.

Education & Outreach Office

• Administers national programming to promote respect and prevent abuse
• Raises awareness of issues
• Provides educational materials and resources

Response & Resolution Office

• Investigates and resolves alleged violations of the SafeSport Code for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement
• Uses neutral and independent investigators and arbitrators in its processes
• Gathers and analyzes data that is used to improve awareness and prevention programs

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We Are The Lions PSA

MEND

Video produced by MEND that links how we view and talk about women and violence against women and girls and shares what we can do to stop it. 

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Yards for Yeardley

One Love Foundation

Whether you’re training for an upcoming race, walking around campus, or want to host an official Yards for Yeardley event, you can join others from across the country to log 1 million yards and build awareness about relationship violence in the process.

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Listed under: College, High School, Athletes, Raise Awareness

Youth Sexual Abuse Policy and Procedures

Positive Coaching Alliance

These policies and procedures set organizational standards that will keep adult leaders aware and hold you and your fellow organizational leaders accountable for following through with these safety checks. No YSO wants to have youth sexual abuse concerns, which is why leaders need explicit policies and procedures to help with prevention.

The recommended policies and procedures outlined in the PDF found below are brought to you by SureID™, a PCA trusted resource. SureID is a secure Identity-as-a-Service solution that helps organizations manage third-party risk. The four steps outlined include a coach recruitment plan, an annual abuse prevention orientation, a list of prohibited behaviors, and a system for reporting suspected child sexual abuse.

Keep your YSO and your athletes safe by following these preventative steps.

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Listed under: Youth, Leagues, Enforce Policy