"Since 2003, the Diocese of Owensboro used the services of the local Rape Crisis Centers for the education of children for the Safe Environment Program. Due to budget cuts and staffing changes at the centers, it became necessary to find an alternate educational program. While we still use the educators from the centers when possible, the diocese has adopted the use of age appropriate videos to fulfill the educational component of the Safe Environment Program. The videos produced by J. Gary Mitchell Film Company are excellent. In fact, they were highly recommended by the Educators at the Rape Crisis Centers. While the diocese makes the videos/DVD's available to parishes via their media center, many parishes or deaneries have decided to purchase their own copies to use when needed. The diocese is currently using the following: WHAT TADOO, WHAT TADOOO WITH SECRETS, BELIEVE ME, and TIME TO TELL."
Patty Blair
Director of Lay Ministry and Formation
Diocese of Owensboro
600 Locust Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
"At the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois we have been using the "What Tadoo" and "What Tadoo with Secrets" videos as part of our personal safety training program for students enrolled in our Catholic schools and parish religion classes for the last 3 years. We have found the videos to be very effective in communicating to the students in the appropriate age groups. The videos are professionally produced, captivating for the age group and send a clear message that can be easily understood. They are the perfect length to work into a class time and also offer follow-up dicussion questions that can be easily facilitated by the teacher. We appreciate the efforts J. Gary Mitchell puts into the work of keeping children safe."
Pat Kornfeld
Director of Human Resources
Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
"We have used "Time to Tell" in our Safe Environment Program here at school. We used this film as part of our school-wide program in the 5th and 6th grade levels and as part of our certification program for adults. It was well received by both groups and gave us lots to dicuss after viewing. Discussion is what you want and this tape encourages just that."
Melanie Joubert
Carencro Catholic School
Carencro, LA
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