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Youth Education
The American Red Cross provides young people with meaningful opportunities for education, training, and volunteer/community service so that they remain a part of the Red Cross family throughout their lives. Youth are our present and our future. Through education and guidance, our Red Cross youth programs build the skills needed to be prepared. These programs are designed to motivate young hearts and minds to become better citizens in their communities.
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Opportunities
Youth Partnership
We can work hand in hand with local schools and other programs to support youth as a membership-based program that provides education, training and tools to strengthen youth. If you are interseted in partnering with us, please fill out this form.
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Youth Educational Classes
We offer a number of courses. To book a course, please contact 704.378.4623 or your local chapter.
- Scrubby Bear
Program designed to teach children about hygiene. Kids learn about germs, where they are found and how they spread, correct hand washing techniques, and its importance in preventing sickness. This one hour presentation includes a hand-on demonstration with glow-germ. Grades Pre K-4
- When I’m in Charge
Teaches children how to be safe when they are home alone: personal safety, responsibilities, phone and internet usage, and who to call if an emergency occurs. This course includes 6 lessons with each being completed in about one hour. Grades 3-6
- Longfellow’s Whales Tales
A video driven program that includes basic water safety instruction and easy to remember rules. A school or class may borrow the WHALE Tales video and posters in order to present the program and/or the Red Cross instructor will come and teach the class. Entire presentation takes 30 minutes to one hour.
Grades K-6
- First Aid for Children Today (FACT)
Promotes awareness of situations that lead to injury, ways to prevent injuries, and making choices that positively influence student’s health and the, technology security, being home alone and our environment. Each topic can be covered in 30-45 minutes. Grades K-3