About Us
Prevention Education Through Theater
The Bubbylonian Encounter
The Bubbylonian Encounter or BUB is a laugh-out-loud, yet thoughtful program which gives an age-appropriate voice to the critical issue of child sexual abuse. Through Bub, our actor-educators teach 1st through 3rd graders how to recognize, resist and report child exploitation. Join us as Bub, the alien, learns about positive, negative, confusing or forced sexual touch.
- When: 50 minutes of scheduled time for performance and discussion.
- Who: Children in grades 1 – 3, parents, educators and community groups.
- Where: Performed onsite, at schools or organizations for audiences of 50 — 175 max.
- Cost: $300 per performance.
- Contact: Therese Vaughn, 402-397-5809, tvaughn@campfireomaha.org.
- Why is child abuse prevention important to every family?
- 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 10 boys are sexually exploited before they reach adulthood.
- Less than 35% of those child sexual assaults are reported to authorities.
- Children in kindergarten through 6th grade are the most vulnerable, constituting 60% of victims.
- Long term effects span from psychological disorders to risky sexual behavior to substance abuse.
- 95% of teenage prostitutes and 31% of women in prison have been sexually abused as children.
(U.S. Department of Justice)
- What are the benefits to Bub?
- Raise community awareness of child abuse;
- Educate children on positive, negative, confusing or forced sexual touch;
- Equip children with the tools to recognize, resist and report exploitation;
- Offer schools an opportunity to discuss local or national incidents within a safe context;
- Provide resources for parents and guardians to prevent, identify and address child abuse.
Book a performance for your school today!
The Adventures of Natalie the Net Nanny
Cyber-bullies…sexual predators…hackers and scam artists: the virtual world of the Internet has as many lowlifes as the hard streets of any city. Yet, innocent parents and teachers often let kids loose in cyberspace without a roadmap or the street smarts to protect them.
The Adventures of Natalie the Net Nanny is a play that brings life to a critical issue of Internet safety. Join us as Natalie, the Net Nanny, guides 4th-6th graders on navigating the World Wide Web from chat rooms to instant messaging to popular networking sites like Myspace.
- When: 50 minutes of scheduled time for performance and discussion.
- Who: Teens, parents, educators and community groups.
- Where: Performed onsite, at schools or organizations for audiences of 50 — 175.
- Cost: $300 per performance.
- To book: Therese Vaughn, at 397-5809, Camp Fire USA.
- Why is Internet safety important to every family?
- According to the U.S. Justice Department, 1 in 5 children report that they have received an unwanted sexual advance online, yet fewer than 10% of children report these solicitations.
- A Cox Communications study found that 14% of kids have had a face-to-face meeting with a stranger they’ve met online!
With just a few keystrokes, today’s tech-savvy kid can stumble into online danger.
- What are the benefits to Net Nanny?
- Educate kids and adults about Internet risks, cyber-bullying, sexual predators, exploitation…
- Give kids concrete tools to use the Internet safely and responsibly…
- Reduce child victimization in our community…
- Help parents, educators and community members keep our kids safe in a world of virtual realities…
Book a performance for your school today!
