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01 Jan 2026

The Joyful Gala 2026 Saturday, October 24th

01/01/2026 - 24/10/2026

Save the Date! Join us to celebrate champions for children and support The Joyful Child's mission and BRAVE Programs. Enjoy an auction, dinner, entertainment, and inspiration to educate, empower, and unite our community to protect…

Host Erin Runnion
The Joyful Gala 2026 Saturday, October 24th
22 Jul 2026

BRAVE RACE 2027 – Sunday, February 28th

22/07/2026 - 28/02/2027 28000 Wolverine Way, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

Save the Date for The Joyful Child's 10th Annual BRAVE RACE on Sunday, February 28th, 2027! Find out about SPONSORSHIP opportunities for this very special start to our 25th Anniversary year!

Host Erin Runnion
BRAVE RACE 2027 – Sunday, February 28th
20 Jul 2026

BRAVE Online

20/07/2026 - 30/06/2027

The Joyful Child Foundation's BRAVE Program with age-appropriate safety lessons for Pre-K through 5th Grade is now available online! Try a FREE Preview of BRAVE Online and order by grade-level to start BRAVE today!

Host John W
BRAVE Online

Protect The Joy That Is Every Child

Help a child reach their highest potential. Create a community where children know they have a voice.

Be a Brave Adult

Be a Brave Adult

Learn how to keep a child safe

Help a child be BRAVE

Help a child be BRAVE

Support bringing BRAVE to a child

Be a Brave Community

Be a Brave Community

Connect with others to be BRAVE

Be Brave – Be Safe
A Joyful Approach to Child Safety

The Joyful Child develops, implements, supports, and sponsors programs that uplift and unite any community to better protect children from all forms of violence or abuse.

In-School BRAVE Curricula

Year-round personal safety and life skills curriculum for K-6 schools.

Community Partner BRAVE Workshops

Single-session workshops that teach core safety skills to children and teens.

BRAVE Digital Online Content

Video-based introductions for lessons and online training coming soon.

BRAVE Adult Education

Tips and tools for parents and caring adults who want to help protect the children in their lives.

volunteer-story
“The BRAVE Programs developed by The Joyful Child are invaluable to building a child’s or adolescent’s self-confidence and self-advocacy, and gives even young children the ability to develop and implement their own plan for their personal safety in many diverse situations.”
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“Amazing training that was beneficial as a mommy and teacher. I truly appreciate the resources and stories that were shared thank you so very much!”
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“Thank you for teaching BRAVE lessons at school! We went out for a family bike ride over the weekend and my son got separated from us. When he realized he couldn’t see us up ahead, he rode his bike straight over to a police officer to be safe!”

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Joyful BRAVE Stories

Read and share inspiring stories from our BRAVE Community of volunteers, teachers, students, and parents.

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“I honestly feel the BRAVE curriculum should be a legally required education plan for ALL schools and am beyond thankful my daughter will have the opportunity every year to learn this.”
“I have been a police officer for over 13 years and without a doubt, that was the most powerful presentation I have ever witnessed! Thank you for your commitment.”
“Thank you for sharing your story and empowering us with the skills to help us shape and teach our young minds. This information is vital to the well-being of our students and is necessary in these times. Thank you!”

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