Events and Classes

Upcoming Events Calendar

Education is a key component to any successful and comprehensive injury prevention program. Safe Kids Grand Forks conducts many classes that are geared for parents, children, caregivers, health professionals, law enforcement personnel and many others involved in taking care of children and youth. Below is a listing of our routinely scheduled classes. One-time events will be listed on the Upcoming Events Calendar with a link for more information.

If you would like to request a training for your business, staff, agency or group, please contact us at any time and we will see how we can provide our services and expertise.

Special Events

• Hands On Learning Fair by Safe Kids Grand Forks - We are excited to announce the return of the Hands on Learning Fair! From expectant parents to 10 year olds, caregivers to grandparents, there will truly be something for everyone. Stop by this free event and have some kid-friendly, interative fun, take a few minutes to shop with some of the vendors displaying products geared towards kids and parents or visit the booths with information on safety information and services offered for little ones. This event will surely have something for everyone: expectant parents, infants, toddlers and kids, parents, caregivers and grandparents. If you are interested in having a booth or volunteering at this event, please contact Jasmine at jwangen@altru.org or 701.780.1660. Saturday, April 5, 2025, 10 am-2 pm at the Purpur Arena Click here for Event Flyer
• North Dakota Childhood Injury Prevention Virtual Workshop - The four coalitions in North Dakota share the mission of reducing the number of preventable childhood injuries and deaths. In an effort to disseminate information and resources to other partners on the variety of topics that we cover, we launched the first annual North Dakota Childhood Injury Prevention Virtual Workshop in 2024. To listen to the session in its entirety, please click here.

  For a copy of the conference handouts, please click on the links below:

  • Conference Slides – All sessions (except ND Child Fatality Review)
  • Conference Slides – Child Fatality Review
  • Safe Kids ND Coalition Announcements

March 26, 2025 - Register to attend.

Child Passenger Safety Related Classes

• Alive at 25- This 4.5 hour defensive driving course is offered to young adults age 14-25. There are classes offered throughout the year.
• B.E.S.T. (Basic Education for Safe Travel) Program - Formerly C.A.R.S. - This hybrid program is designed for foster and child care providers. It meets the Minnesota requirement for licensing.
• Bringing Home Baby- This class is geared for new and expectant parents. It consists of 1 hour of classroom education followed by hands-on assistance in the participant's vehicle to install their car seat. It is offered weekly at various times.
• Training Course for Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians - Each spring/summer, Safe Kids Grand Forks hosts the 3 1/2 day training course for those interested in becoming car seat technicians. This is also offered in other locations in the state from May-September.
• ND Regularly Scheduled Car Seat Check-up Events (statewide)- Several agencies offer regularly scheduled car seat check-up events across the state of North Dakota. Click on the link for a flyer with more information.

Home Safety Related Classes

• Smart Sitter Babysitting- This class is held periodically in conjunction with Altru Health System. There are classes offered throughout the year. Registration is required and class size is limited.  $50 charge per child includes lunch. Please click here to find upcoming classes and register online.
• Home Safety Training - This course is held at least annually by Safe Kids Grand Forks and is intended to train home visitors or agency staff working with clients in their home about ways to keep kids safe in their home environment. Growing Futures credit is available.
• SIDS Training - This course, while not routinely scheduled, is available for those needing information on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and ways to prevent these types of deaths. The class is 1 hour in length and CEU's are available for a variety of providers. Call Safe Kids for more details
• Safe Kids Top 10 - This course takes participants through the top 10 risk areas that we would encourage parents and caregivers to focus on to keep their kids safe. Call Safe Kids for more details.
• Safe at Home Alone – Drop your 8-12 year old off to prepare them for independence with this class created by Safe Kids Grand Forks. Registration is required and class size is limited. $20 charge per child. Please find dates and register online here!
• Parent & Foster Parent Training Series– Parenting is a tough job whether you are the parents, caregiver or foster parents. Having kids in your care is an important role that many folks have and we want to help equip you with ways to keep your kids and family safe from preventable injuries. This parenting series offers CEU credits to foster parents in North Dakota, but can be attended by anyone that wants to learn more on these topics. The classes are free, but registration is required.  Come, join us as we dive into lots of areas of childhood injury prevention.

Water Safety Classes

• Kids Don't Float - This is an annual class that is taught in conjunction with UND. We teach 7 classes over a 4-day period of time. The classes are geared for children in the elementary school systems.
• Adaptive Aquatics Training Course - This course is designed for certified Water Safety Instructors, lifeguards or other persons who frequently work with individuals with special needs (i.e. physical therapists, paraprofessionals, etc.) This course DOES NOT certify attendees as a lifeguard or WSI. It only provides guidance for working with children with special needs in an aquatic setting.
• Adaptive Aquatics Water Safety Classes- designed as an introductory course for children with special needs who are in Kindergarten - 5th grade to help get them accustomed to water and steps to keep them safe around water.

Upcoming Events Calendar

Here is a quick overview of upcoming Safe Kids Grand Forks events. Click on the event title for more information about that activity. Note: All Car Seat Check-up events are highlighted in green, Parent/Foster Parent Safety Training Sessions are in yellow, and Bringing Home Baby classes are in blue.

For even more events, check out our Facebook page.