Childhood is full of rewards and potential risks. As babies become toddlers, they are more prone to bumps, bruises, falls, and distractions. As children grow into teenagers, they become increasingly independent and are more apt to explore, live life, and socialize with less family supervision.
Fortunately, potential risks children face throughout their lives can be lessened when parents and guardians teach safety concepts. While it may not be possible for parents and guardians to be with their children every minute of the day, they can spend time talking to them, setting appropriate limits, and helping them make good choices.
Just minutes of prevention can make a huge impact in the life of a child.
Take 25 is a preventive child safety campaign created by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) in honor of National Missing Children’s Day. Annually honored on May 25th, this day serves as a reminder to the nation to make child safety a national priority.
Designed to raise awareness of the issues surrounding missing and exploited children, the Take 25 campaign encourages parents, guardians, educators, and others to take 25 minutes to talk to children about safety. With a focus on prevention, Take 25 provides communities with free safety resources including safety tips, conversation starters, and engaging activities. Take 25’s resources are available free of charge and can be found at local Take 25 events.
In 2007, NCMEC joined forces with more than 100 local and national organizations to launch the Take 25 campaign. With the help of our partner organizations, more than 375 Take 25 child safety events were hosted in communities across the United States and abroad. While this was a great achievement for the first year, the Take 25 campaign has continued to grow each year, reaching 737 events in 2008 and 1,335 events in 2009.
This campaign would not be a success without the dedication and support of our national partner organizations. Our partners in this initiative include
- Association of Missing and Exploited Childrens Organizations
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
- CommunityWatch
- Council for Exceptional Children
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
- Fraternal Order of Police
- International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
- International Association of Chiefs of Police – Indian Country Section
- Maryland Parental Information Resource Center
- Masonichip International
- National Association of County Officials
- National District Attorneys Association
- National Latino Peace Officers Association
- National Law Center for Children and Families
- National Organization of Black County Officials
- National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
- National Vigil of Hope
- Office of Justice Programs
- Parent Teacher Association
- P.E.A.C.E. of Mind
- Soroptimist International
- U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
- U.S. Department of Justice
- U.S. DOJ – Community Oriented Policing Services
- U.S. DOJ – Office of Tribal Justice
- U.S. Secret Service
Via National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
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