Care-defense classes  for 5th grade students that include the importance of self-worth, self-care and phyiscal and non-physical self-defense skills. 8 week program

Check out our care-defense worshop for  Girls Inc. Learn about  the importance of self-care, assertive communication and boundary setting for personal safety, while learning some cool physical self-defense skills! Visit our table, chat with our team and sign-up to be a peer leader!  

This level 2 workshop is designed for teenage girls  who have taken prior EMERJ-SafeNow Workshops.  This workshop  reinforces self-care,  assertive communication and boundaries, while also addressing physical escapes from the ground and standing positions.

EMERJ brings care-defense and martial arts skills to 4th Graders at Rosa Parks School.

Be part of the change and promote healthy equitable relationships. Join our team and become a peer leader or assistant facilitator. EMERJ is holding a leadership training for youth and adults who want to end violence and create safer communities. Participants must attend both dates (Jan 13 and 20)

Be part of the change and promote healthy equitable relationships. Join our team and become a peer leader or assistant facilitator. EMERJ is holding a leadership training for youth and adults who want to end violence and create safer communities. Participants must attend both dates (Jan 13 and 20)

Sign-up for EMERJ Summer Camp and other fun summer events happening at Odd Fellows.

Register Today This unique workshop provides opportunities for parents/guardians and children to learn together tactics and skills to stay safe in public and private spaces. We understand that the topic of self-defense can be triggering for anyone who has experienced  violence such as bullying, harassment, or assault.We begin each workshop with a listening session that […]

Register Today This three hour workshop focuses on the personal safety needs of youth and adults in the LGBTQ community. We begin each work shop with a listening session that prioritizes  the safety concerns  of the participants and guides the topics to be covered during the workshop.  We understand that the topic of self-defense can […]

This care-defense program  (self-defense that starts with self-care for resilency and putting communities in the lead) incorporates martial arts skills and games to promote social emotional learning. Learn valuable life skills that interrupt and prevent bullying and harassment while having fun and making friends.  Topics include equity, heatlhy choices, non-violent communication and physical and non-physical […]