Who can deliver the Care*Ageous Kids curriculum?

School systems, community groups, faith-based organizations, sexual assault organizations, and domestic violence organizations.

Do we have to deliver all 12 modules to the students for it to be of value?

No, not at all. While the modules are designed to work together for character development, each module is a stand alone lesson. If due to constraints only 1 or 2 modules can be delivered, it will still benefit the children.

Can I order the curriculum without scheduling a train-the-trainer session?

No, the evidence-informed curriculum is dependent on a comprehensive train-the-trainer session.

I’m planning a conference, would this be an appropriate?

Yes, it would work as a pre-conference institute – either a half or full-day. It could also be a half-day intensive breakout session. Dr. Thea also has a package where she will deliver her humility keynote – Big Dogs Don’t Have To Bark and Care*Ageous Kids on adjoining days.

Currently, funding is limited in our community. Why should we invest in Care*Ageous Kids?

Care*Ageous Kids is an evidence-informed curriculum. As funding becomes tighter, the need for evidence-informed materials increase. The delivery of Care*Ageous Kids is undergoing a statewide evaluation. The results will be available after the 2009/2010 school year.

Care*Ageous Kids follows a different pricing model than most other curricula. Care*Ageous Kids charges a flat fee for Dr. Thea’s presentation and travel fees and a per unit fee for each participant’s curriculum copy. For most organizations, this is a substantial cost savings over high per-participant fees.

We very much would like to have Care*Ageous Kids in our community, however, our budgets are stretched to the limit. Any suggestions?

Care*Ageous Kids is developed to be delivered by: advocates, teachers, counselors, social workers, community volunteers, and teachers’ aides. Most people who care about and work with children are appropriate to deliver the curriculum. Since it is designed for such a wide range of educators, organizations are encouraged to form partnerships for delivering a Care*Ageous Kids curriculum training in their community.

It is most successful when 1 organization takes the lead for the scheduling and meeting planning for the train-the-trainer session. Partner organizations then split the associated fees and pay for their number of participants. Given the nature of the curriculum, character development, businesses, and community or faith-based groups may be interested in sponsoring the train-the-trainer session. The sponsoring organizations’ logos can be included on the title page inside the curriculum if desired.

I’m considering writing a grant for support of a project like this. Why should I include Care*Ageous Kids as my curriculum of choice?

Care*Ageous Kids is an evidence-informed curriculum. Grant reviewers are increasingly looking for evidence-informed materials. Print the evidence basis of Care*Ageous Kids to include in the grant application. Contact Dr. Thea if you need the evidence information in an alternate format or would like to include her participation and curriculum vitae in your grant proposal.

Care*Ageous Kids lends itself to multi-organization collaboration. As budgets decrease, funding organizations are requiring increased collaboration across organizations and community groups.

How is the curriculum structured?

For the ease of the community educators and consistency with the children, each of the modules follows the same format. An overview of the module is provided. Each module then includes: learning outcomes, preparation & materials,detailed lesson delivery steps, an in-class worksheet, and a take home worksheet.

Please download the media use module on television. Feel free to use the module with 4th and 5th graders and decide whether it is a good fit for your teaching style.

I want Care*Ageous Kids in my community. What do I need to do?

Call Dr. Thea at 803.767.4365 or e-mail for availability and pricing.