Miami-Dade County Public Schools is using a sexual abuse prevention curriculum developed by a Broward senator’s foundation to meet a new state mandate for teaching about human trafficking.
Some schools in the district have used the “Safer, Smarter Schools” videos and lesson plans for years to help students spot signs of abuse and get help.
The curriculum was created by Lauren’s Kids, a foundation founded by state Sen. Lauren Book, a Democrat from Plantation. Book survived childhood sexual abuse and became a national advocate for prevention. She is also a former kindergarten teacher. Book’s home district, Broward County Public Schools, and other schools around the world also use the curriculum.
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