Access Sport Safety Resources Wherever You Are
By Ju’Riese Colon, Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Center for SafeSport
Few people are on the go like sports families. From early-morning practice drop-offs to afterschool scrimmages to evening games to weekend tournaments, it’s hard to fit in work and other family obligations like homework and getting dinner on the table.
That’s why—while you are busy trying to do it all—we want to make accessing sport safety resources as easy as possible.
As part of our growing library of resources, we developed and recently launched a mobile app, SafeSport Ready™, designed to help parents, athletes, and anyone with a stake in safety better understand abuse in sport and how to address it.
We know that preparation is key, and knowledge is power. SafeSport Ready can be downloaded for both iPhone and Android, and accessed wherever you are. Now you can have at your fingertips information about how to talk to kids about their sport experience, how to report suspicious behavior, and how to find out if someone you know has been sanctioned for misconduct in sport.
Other resources available in the app include:
- Age-specific tips for talking with your child about safety and well-being in sport like setting healthy boundaries, being inclusive of all teammates, and understanding appropriate versus inappropriate behavior.
- The ability to test your knowledge of types of abuse and how to recognize warning signs, including bullying, emotional and physical misconduct.
- Access to search the Centralized Disciplinary Database (CDD) of more than 2,000 individuals who are restricted or banned from participating in the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Movement.
- Interactive steps for reporting abuse and misconduct that explain how, where, and what information you need to make a report if you or someone you know has experienced abuse or misconduct by someone in the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Movement.
Changing sport culture takes all of us. We are in your corner. And, now, we’re on your phone. Download the SafeSport Ready app today.
About Ju’Riese Colón
Ju’Riese Colón is the Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Center for SafeSport, where since July 2019 she has led the organization’s strategic vision and direction. An experienced child advocate who serves as an expert on issues related to child safety, Ju’Riese has led prevention and outreach initiatives with youth-serving organizations serving families, educators, law enforcement, and diverse communities.
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