About the Trainings
Illuminate Colorado staff and local facilitators offer evidence-informed trainings and ongoing support to increase Colorado’s capacity to create safe spaces where children can thrive.
Explore the Trainings
Lines in the Sand
Lines in the Sand: Identifying and Addressing Boundary Violations provides important context about setting boundaries and identifying behaviors that have been identified within the sexual grooming model.
By setting clear boundaries and limits, we can reduce the risk of child sexual abuse. Clear boundaries and limits are something we learn over time, through interaction and accepted patterns of behavior. How do we ensure that when our boundaries–or those of children and youth–are violated, we stop a negative pattern of behavior from being normalized? Through education, vigilance and clear communication, we can minimize opportunity for child and youth victimization.
This training was made possible, in large part, with the support of the Colorado Children’s Abuse Prevention Trust Fund in the Colorado Department of Early Childhood. This educational curriculum was developed and is owned by Illuminate Colorado.
Training Features
- Free 2-hour training
- Available online via Zoom
- Available in person dependent on facilitator availability
- Live and interactive
- Available in English and Spanish
Who should take this training?
- Parents
- Employees
- Teachers
- Nurses & doctors
- Babysitters
- Day care centers
- After school programs
- Children’s clubs
- Sports leagues
- Every adult in every community!
- Early childhood professionals
- Church groups
- Volunteers with youth-serving organizations
After the training, you will be able to:
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Recognize important types of boundaries for physical safety.
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Identify grooming behavior patterns that can lead to sexual abuse.
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Respond to boundary violations and articulate clear boundaries and expectations.
What to Expect When Talking the "Talk"
This training was made possible, in large part, with the support of the Colorado Children’s Abuse Prevention Trust Fund in the Colorado Department of Early Childhood. This educational curriculum was developed and is owned by Illuminate Colorado.
Training Features
- Free 4-hour training can be delivered in 1 or 2 sessions
- Available online via Zoom
- Available in person dependent on facilitator availability
- Live and interactive
- Available in English and Spanish
Who should take this training?
- Parents
- Employees
- Teachers
- Nurses & doctors
- Babysitters
- Day care centers
- After school programs
- Children’s clubs
- Sports leagues
- Every adult in every community!
- Early childhood professionals
- Church groups
- Volunteers with youth-serving organizations
After the training, you will be able to:
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Identify how your own sense of self influences the messages you share about sexual development.
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Be prepared to have crucial conversations about sexual development.
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Have an accurate understanding of what information is beneficial for children and youth to have around their sexual development.
Stewards of Children®
Stewards of Children® is a trauma and evidence-informed training that teaches adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.
Thanks in large part to support from the Colorado Children’s Abuse Prevention Trust Fund in the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, all Coloradans can take this training FREE in person or online.
Through the lived experience of survivors and the testimony of experts, Stewards of Children® teaches adults practical actions they can take to reduce instances of child sexual abuse in their organizations, families, and communities.
The NEW Stewards of Children® has been released with exciting updates to the curriculum and trainee experience. The facilitator-led (in-person and virtual) training is currently available and will be followed by the asynchronous online training this winter. The English training in its current edition will retire in December 2023.
Training Features
- Free 2.5-3-hour training
- Available both online and in-person
- Available in English and Spanish
Who should take this training?
- Parents
- Employees
- Teachers
- Nurses & doctors
- Babysitters
- Day care centers
- After school programs
- Children’s clubs
- Sports leagues
- Every adult in every community!
- Early childhood professionals
- Church groups
- Volunteers with youth-serving organizations
You will learn:
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Facts about the problem of child sexual abuse in Colorado today.
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Simple, effective strategies for protecting children from child sexual abuse.
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The types of situations in which child sexual abuse can occur.
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Signs of child sexual abuse in order to intervene and react responsibly.
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The importance of talking about the prevention of child sexual abuse with children as well as your coworkers and neighbors.
Video Testimonials
About Darkness to Light
Darkness to Light is a nonprofit organization founded in 2000 with the mission to empower adults to prevent child sexual abuse. Through education and awareness, the organization seeks to create a safer world for children to grow and thrive. Darkness to Light’s flagship program, “Stewards of Children®,” is an award-winning training that teaches adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. To date, over one million educators, youth-serving professionals, organization volunteers, and community members have been trained. “Stewards of Children” is the largest training program of its kind, with the largest network of child protection advocates in the world.
For more information, visit D2L.org/Stewards
Which Training Should I Take?
When in doubt, we recommend starting with Lines in the Sand: Identifying and Addressing Boundary Violations, but the trainings can be taken in any order.
| Features | Lines in the Sand | What to Expect When Talking the "Talk" | Stewards of Children® |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of Training | 2 hours | 4 hours | 2.5-3 hours |
| Topic | Addressing Physical & Sexual Boundary Violations | Supporting Positive Sexual Development | Preventing, Recognizing and Responding to Child Sexual Abuse |
| Available Online | Yes - Register Today | Yes - Register Today | Yes - Register Today |
| Available in Person | Dependent on local facilitator availability - Contact Us | Dependent on local facilitator availability - Contact Us | Dependent on local facilitator availability - Contact Us |
| Available in Spanish | Yes - Contact Us | Yes - Contact Us | Yes - Contact Us |
| Cost | Free | Free | Free |
Features of All Trainings
Live & Interactive
All three trainings are live and interactive. Teaching is interspersed with group discussions and individual reflection time.
Technology Needs
For all trainings listed on our training calendar, you will need a computer with a webcam and a microphone. These trainings are not designed to be joined via smartphone, as you won’t be able to review materials or participate as needed.
Sensitive Topics
All three trainings are child sexual abuse prevention trainings. Everyone has different comfort levels, and we will talk about things and say words that some of you may not feel comfortable mentioning with others around. Be sure to create a space where you feel comfortable being present.
Online via Zoom
Unless otherwise noted, online trainings will take place via Zoom. For the best experience, we recommend downloading the latest version of Zoom prior to your training time.
Take Care of Yourself
The content of these trainings can and may create an emotional response for many reasons. In all trainings, please take care of yourself and feel free to pass, turn off cameras, and take breaks as you need to.
Headphones Recommended
The training content is not appropriate for children, so you may want to use earbuds or headphones, or plan to be in a space where you will not be interrupted.
Free for All Coloradans
All three trainings are currently provided for free to all Coloradans thanks in large part to support from the Colorado Children’s Abuse Prevention Trust Fund in the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.
Additional Resources
After each training, you will get access to additional resources for learning more about child sexual abuse prevention.
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of any training and after submitting the training evaluation, a certificate of completion will be emailed to you.
For Community Members & Professionals
All three trainings can be tailored to a community audience or a professional audience. To request a tailored training for your community group or workplace, contact us.
Available Online & In Person
All three trainings can be delivered online or in person. The trainings listed on our training calendar are delivered online via Zoom. To inquire about in-person trainings, contact us so we can coordinate with a facilitator in your area.
Share What You Learn
In addition to providing these three trainings to anyone in Colorado, Illuminate Colorado empowers others to become child sexual abuse prevention experts and deliver the trainings in their community or workplace. Become a facilitator.