The East Haddam Youth & Family Services is sponsoring a "Safe Home Alone Readiness Program" (S.H.A.R.P.)
The program will be held in the East Haddam Middle School Library, on Tuesdays November 12th, 19th and 26th for children ages 10 and older.
Through role-playing and hands-on activities, children will learn basic safety information vital to being home alone.
The first two classes will be held from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. and the graduation ceremony on the last day will be held from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
At least one parent is required to be present to attend the graduation.
Class size is limited and registration is required. To register call EHYFS at 860.873.3296.
* Mindy Johnston is the founder of Safety Education for Youth and Adults (SEYA). She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and has been an Emergency Medical Technician and an Auxillary State Trooper for more than 26 years.
During the past 30 years, Johnston has instructed over 3,000 boys and girls on babysitting safety and developed her own babysitting safety course in 1998. Realizing the need for home alone safety education as well, Johnston developed the SHARP curriculum in 2011.
For more information on SHARP or any of the other SEYA programs, visit her website: www.homesafetyeducation.com
To set up a program in your area, please contact Mindy Johnston at 860.558.4240 or at Mindy@homesafetyeducation.com
