The article describes prevention programs that operate within the school system, and some that are multi-faceted and involve broad community participation. Successful child sexual abuse prevention programs include: maximum community support; clarity on goals and scope of the program; an advisory board or other means of ensuring ongoing evaluation and support; a pilot program; well-trained instructors; community awareness efforts; access to children and youth, preferably via the schools; good cooperation between schools and child protective services; a tasteful focus on safety, not sexuality, in all presentations; a plan for continued implementation; a commitment to report suspected child abuse; support for program staff or volunteers; community ownership of the prevention program; and a program consistently updated based on program evaluations and new research on prevention's effectiveness. The article includes a list of child sexual abuse organizations and resources. Bibliography