Introducing ROAR
Introducing ROAR: A Child-Friendly Approach to Body Safety
At Kids Hub Child Advocacy Center, prevention is a critical part of protecting children. While response and support services are essential, helping children learn safety skills before harm occurs is just as important.
That's why we are proud to offer the ROAR Program, a developmentally appropriate body safety curriculum designed to help children recognize unsafe situations, understand healthy boundaries, and know how to seek help from trusted adults.
Through engaging, age-appropriate lessons, ROAR gives children practical tools to build confidence and use their voice.
What Is ROAR?
ROAR is a prevention-focused body safety program developed by The CARE Center. The curriculum teaches foundational safety concepts in a way that is easy for children to understand and remember.
At the center of the program is Rex the Lion, who helps guide children through important lessons about body safety, personal boundaries, and trusted communication.
The program is designed to empower children—not scare them. Its goal is to create opportunities for ongoing conversations between children and the safe adults in their lives.
The Rules of ROARing
The heart of the program is a simple framework children can remember when they need it most:
R – Remember: Privates Are Private
Children learn that private body parts are personal and deserve respect.
O – Okay to Say No
Children learn that it is okay to say no when something feels uncomfortable, unsafe, or confusing.
A – Always Talk About Secrets
Children learn that secrets involving their body or safety should never be kept from trusted adults.
R – Raise Your Voice and Tell Someone
Children learn the importance of speaking up and reaching out to a trusted adult when something doesn't feel right.
What Children Learn
ROAR introduces body safety concepts in age-appropriate ways that help children:
Understand personal boundaries and body autonomy
Identify safe and unsafe situations
Recognize trusted adults who can help
Develop confidence to ask questions and speak up
Learn that their voice matters
Research from organizations such as the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics supports prevention education and trusted adult relationships as important protective factors that help children stay safe and supported.
Prevention Starts with Conversation
Body safety is not a one-time lesson. It is an ongoing conversation that grows with a child over time.
Parents, caregivers, educators, faith leaders, and community members all play an important role in reinforcing safety messages and creating environments where children feel comfortable asking questions and seeking help.
Programs like ROAR help provide a foundation for those conversations by giving children simple, memorable tools they can carry with them.
Bring ROAR to Your School, Church, or Community Group
Kids Hub Child Advocacy Center is committed to strengthening child abuse prevention efforts throughout our communities.
We are currently offering ROAR presentations and trainings for schools, churches, youth organizations, and community groups interested in bringing body safety education to the children they serve.
To learn more about scheduling a ROAR training, contact our Education and Outreach Coordinator, Lauren.
Together, we can help children build confidence, strengthen protective relationships, and create safer communities where every child feels heard, supported, and empowered to speak up.