We are thrilled to announce that Safety Smarts is up and running at full capacity for the 2025–2026 school year!
Since 1998, Safety Smarts has been Alberta’s longest-running rural school farm safety program, trusted by teachers, parents, and communities to keep kids safe where they live, learn, and play.
2024–2025 Impact Highlights:
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1,754 classroom presentations delivered between October 2024 and June 2025
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37,118 rural elementary students reached across 405 schools in Alberta
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98% of teachers reported students were engaged
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99% found the content relevant and informative
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98% want Safety Smarts back again next year
What students learn (K–6):
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Kindergarten: “One Seat, One Rider” — learning why every rider needs their own seat and seatbelt.
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Grade 1: “To Stay Safe, Play Safe” — avoiding bystander run-overs by playing in safe areas.
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Grade 2: “Boats Float – I Don’t” — understanding drowning hazards around water, ice, and grain.
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Grade 3: “Hear, Hear – Listen Up” — protecting hearing from loud machinery and music.
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Grade 4: “It Can Happen to Me” — personal responsibility for making safe choices.
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Grade 5: “Get a Grip – Safety’s In My Hands” — preventing riding-related falls and collisions.
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Grade 6: “Bigger, Faster…But I’m Smarter” — ATV, snowmobile, and horse riding risks, with concussion simulation goggles.
Delivered by farmers, for farm kids:
All of our instructors come from farm backgrounds. They know firsthand the challenges and blessings of rural life — and how vital safety is for kids growing up in these environments.
With your continued support, we are proud to keep Safety Smarts thriving as a life-saving program that empowers the next generation to make safe, smart choices on the farm and beyond.
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