25 Oct 2025

The Joyful Gala 2025 Save the Date! Saturday, October 25th

October 25, 2025 - October 25, 2025

Join us for a Joyful dinner, auction, music, and inspiration in the Big Red Barn at Strawberry Farms Golf Club! More info to come!

Host Erin Runnion
The Joyful Gala 2025 Save the Date! Saturday, October 25th
23 Feb 2025

BRAVE RACE 2026 Sunday, February 22nd

February 23, 2025 - February 22, 2026 28000 Wolverine Way, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

Register for our 9th Annual BRAVE Race! Run, jog, or walk your 1K, 5K, 10K, or Joyful Challenge combo 5K/10K at the Wolverine Stadium (Aliso Viejo, CA) among Joyful Friends, or join us virtually from…

Host Erin Runnion
BRAVE RACE 2026 Sunday, February 22nd

Protect The Joy That Is Every Child

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

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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.

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“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

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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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