The Monique Burr Foundation for Children (MBF) is your go-to resource for all of your prevention education needs! The 2021-2022 school year is in full swing and as an educator and child advocate, we know that you have a lot on your plate already. Prevention education can and should be easy.
MBF is here with programs and resources to help you meet statutes/mandates and better protect your students in an easy, versatile, fun, and engaging way. MBF Prevention Education Programs are the comprehensive solution to help Florida Public schools meet the following requirements:
Required Health Instruction statute (FS 1003.42) including age and developmentally appropriate health education on:
- Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
- Exploitation
- Human Trafficking
- Internet Safety
- Teen Dating Violence (Grades 7-12)
- Mental and Emotional Health (included in MBF Mental Health Matters™ supplemental lessons)
- Substance Use and Abuse (included in MBF Mental Health Matters supplemental lessons)
The Jeffery Johnson Stand Up for All Students Act (FS 1006.147) requiring prevention education on:
- Bullying
- Cyberbullying and more!
Additional MBF Resources:
Gear Up for Bullying Prevention Month
For Bullying Prevention Month (October) let MBF help you create a culture of kindness in your school! Adult intervention is one of the best defenses against bullying, but students can help. Our bullying prevention lesson plans (for grades K-12) will help support your anti-bullying effort by teaching empathy and spreading Kind Vibes. Students can learn the warning signs as well as ways to prevent bullying and cyberbullying using the MBF 5 Safety Rules©.
2021 Bullying Lesson Plans will be available soon! Check out our previous years’ lesson plans here: https://mbfpreventioneducation.org/resource/bullying-prevention-lesson-plans/
Virtual Prevention Education Lessons
MBF Nearpod Lessons allow students to interact with MBF lessons (such as quiz’s, polls, videos, collaborative boards, and more) virtually presented by an MBF Certified Facilitator. This is the perfect solution to any schools transitioning or offering virtual learning.
Nearpod Lessons
Currently, Nearpod lessons are available for MBF Teen Safety Matters® – Middle and High School (6th, 7th, 8th, and 9-12th grades). Additional grade-level lessons will be available soon.
If you have an active subscription to the MBF Teen Safety Matters Middle School curriculum, you can access the Nearpod lessons now. Please visit the Facilitator Portal to access Nearpod lessons and MBF Nearpod Instructions.
If you do not have an active MBF Teen Safety Matters subscription, you will be able to register for immediate access to the MBF Nearpod Lessons after you have placed an order for 6th, 7th, 8th, or 9-12th grade materials. To place an order, click SHOP or reach out to us at info@mbfpreventioneducation.org or 904-642-0210.
About MBF Programs
The Monique Burr Foundation for Children (MBF) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1997 by Edward E. Burr in honor of his late wife, Monique Burr, a devoted child advocate. MBF Prevention Education Programs, including MBF Child Safety Matters® for elementary schools, MBF Teen Safety Matters® for middle and high schools, MBF Athlete Safety Matters® for youth athletes, and MBF After-School Safety Matters® for after-school and youth-serving organizations, are evidence-based/evidence-informed primary prevention programs. They educate and empower children and adults with information and strategies to prevent, recognize and respond appropriately to all types of child abuse, bullying, cyberbullying, digital dangers, exploitation, and human trafficking. More than 5,000 facilitators have delivered MBF Programs to over 5 million students throughout the U.S. and in 5 additional countries.