The Candace Academy kicked off Season 3 of its Safety For All Campaign with a visit to The Flobar School in the Adenta Municipality on Friday, April 2, 2026.
Flobar is the first of 10 schools scheduled for this season. The session involved students from Form One to Form Three, who took part in both theory and practical training on personal safety and self-defense.
Key Topics Covered
Students were taken through interactive modules, including:
Why Safety Matters: Safety protects lives, builds confidence and keeps schools secure.
Self and Situational Awareness: Know your surroundings, trust your instincts, avoid distractions, identify exits and notice unusual behavior.
Anti-Bullying: Bullying can be physical, verbal or online. It is never okay. Students were taught to stay calm, walk away, tell a trusted adult and support victims.
Personal Safety: Avoid strangers, stay in groups and know safe routes.
Emergency and Danger Response: Stay calm, follow instructions, run if possible, hide if needed and call for help.
Terrorism Awareness: Stay alert in crowded places, report suspicious activity and do not panic.
Digital Safety: Protect personal information, avoid strangers online and report cyberbullying.
Confidence & Self-Defense: Confidence deters danger. Learn basic techniques to escape, not fight.
The theme for Season 3 is Empower. Defend. Inspire.
“Safety Is Everyone’s Responsibility”
Sandra Addiko, Executive Director of Flobar School, thanked Candace Academy for choosing her school to open the campaign.
“I want to thank Candace Academy for choosing Flobar School for this vital campaign,” Addiko said. “Today, together with my learners, we have learned that safety is everyone’s responsibility. It’s not a one-day affair. Safety is continuous, and it should be done together with other people. It’s a culture that we all need to build.”
She said the practical demonstrations stood out. “We have learned so many things from the examples and the demonstrations the Candace Academy crew performed. It tells us that every day, we must be responsible for each other. We are each other’s keeper. We should not overlook bad acts. Anytime we see things or people act in a strange manner, we should speak up, especially the children.”
“Parents, even grown-ups, can learn from this. As an executive director, I learned so much today. One thing I learned is to keep your distance. This should be shared across the country because a lot of learners don’t even know how to protect themselves.”
Students Share Lessons
Form 2 student Makenzie Helton said the session gave his tools she can use anywhere.
“Today we learned how to stay safe in every situation. When you go into a building, look for the exits in case something happens and you need to get out quickly,” he said.
“Sometimes when you’re kidnapped you can be blindfolded, so you have to listen for sounds like bars, doors or construction sites that can help police locate you. We also learned moves to free yourself if someone grabs your hair, shoulder or hand. Even though some people might take it as a joke, it can really help you in the long run. You never know the situation you might be in.”
Form 1 student Paige Omang added: “Today I learned a lot, like keeping your distance, how to avoid harm and how to stay alert. I also learned that we should know our surroundings and stay safe. It can help us avoid any harm.”
Candace Academy founder Hannah Humphrey said practical training is central to the campaign.
“This is the first school we visited on our Safety For All campaign. We’ve taken them on an important journey of self-awareness and self-defense. We covered anti-bullying, online safety and everything,” Humphrey said.
“We’ve given them practical ways to protect themselves. We brought them to a practical lab and taught them self-defense firsthand, not just theory, so that if they are in any form of danger, they can protect themselves.”
She invited more schools to join. “We are hoping that other schools will get on board with us. Anybody who wishes to reach us can reach us through our social media platforms and all the media avenues we have here today.”
