It seeks to help survivors heal with guidance and support . The Laurens Kids Foundation has created a curriculum called “ Safer , Smarter Kids ” which has been implemented into the Miami Dade and Broward public schools sexual abuse education program . The “ Safer , Smarter Kids ” program is an abuse prevention curriculum designed for early childhood students . After years of implementation in the Miami Dade school system , the 2011 Florida Legislature directed the Lauren ’ s Kids Foundation to develop and expand the curriculum for every public early childhood classroom and guidance office in the state of Florida . The curriculum is divided into six , 30-minute micro lessons designed to fit easily into any classroom schedule .
Each lesson contains a video module , in-class exercises , and take-home ancillary materials to involve parents in this important program . Moreover , the curriculum satisfies more than 22 ESOL and Sunshine State Standards in the state of Florida .
Additionally , Lauren Book holds an annual charity event called “ Walk in My Shoes ” designed to bring survivors and advocates together across Florida to shed awareness on the problem of child sexual abuse through the promotion of continuous legislation . Lauren has walked 500 miles across Florida in her fundraising and awareness efforts . Her initial walk was from Miami to the State Capitol in Tallahassee . After completing her first walk , Lauren continues to climb insurmountable heights by walking further every year .
The Laurens Kids Foundation has also developed an informational campaign called “ Don ’ t Miss the Signs ”, to educate adults about the signs of abuse . The foundation has also been successful in amending Florida law by making it a third degree felony in the state of Florida if an adult knowingly fails to report signs of child abuse . Also , Lauren and her father have mounted a legislative onslaught against child sexual abuse predators by allowing the victims to gain 48-hour access to a predator ’ s HIV test results .
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