St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Program Background

Kohl's Safety Street is an injury prevention program for Pre-K through Fifth grade students. A classroom curriculum as well as an interactive, life-size cityscape and picture panels help children learn important safety lessons. The set can be customized to represent the community in which the school is located.

The program curriculum incorporates both Missouri and Illinois Department of Education Standards.

Program Cost

Kohl's Safety Street is a St. Louis Children's Hospital community outreach program funded by a grant from Kohl's department stores.

Program Overview

Pre-K - 2 Grade Curriculum
With the assistance of parent/community volunteers, kids will practice:

• pedestrian safety
• stray animal safety
• stranger safety
• train safety
• helmet and bicycle safety

3 - 5 Grade Curriculum
With the assistance of parent/community volunteers, kids will practice:

• water safety
• home safety
• playground and sports safety
• car safety and trunk entrapment
• pedestrian safety refresher

Program Evaluation

Pre and post assessments will be conducted by St. Louis Children’s Hospital staff. A final evaluation report including knowledge gained by students will be shared with the school.

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