Pictured right Derrick Edwards, manager of the New Orleans Tchopitoulous Wal-Mart presenting the New Orleans Childrens Advocacy Center (NOCAC) a check for $4,700 as part of a Wal-Mart Associates Choice foundation grant to The Childrens Advocacy Centers of Louisiana. All 480 employees at the Tchopitoulous Wal-Mart will be trained in Stewards of Children. Way to go NOCAC and Wal-Mart. Now that's partnering in
Greater Lowell Y team up with community leaders to fight abuse
On March 24, about 70 community leaders, including state legislators, Greater Lowell municipal and school officials, and members of the YMCA board of directors, trustees and leadership staff, gathered at the Greater Lowell Family YMCA to learn about the Stewards of Children program.
Chelmsford, so far, has been the first to sign on to the Stewards program, and it will soon have 8 facilitators trained to help educate schools, sports leagues, day-care centers, and more. The Lowell City Council also has voted to adopt the program.
"It's very startling when you look at the statistics and what that math says about just
...Candlelight Vigil on March 28th in Charleston, South Carolina
Would you believe a child is abused in South Carolina every 49 minutes? Or that 46% of children who die as a result of abuse or neglect are under the age of 1 year? Please join us for a Candlelight Vigil hosted by the South Carolina Blue Ribbon Council on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 6:15 p.m. on the front steps of the Custom House.
200 East Bay Street
Charleston, SC.
This event is to kick off the upcoming National Child Abuse Awareness Month and to honor the victims of child abuse.
To find more information on this event please visit the following website.
...An Evening with Marilyn Van Derbur in Dayton, Ohio
Marilyn Van Derbur is the former Miss America and author of Miss America By Day which chronicles her journey to becoming a survivor of sexual abuse by her millionaire father. Marilyn speaks nationwide on the topic of sexual abuse prevention and recovery. As a childhood incest survivor, she has devoted much of her adult life to raising national awareness and understanding of sexual abuse and its long-term effects. The three child advocacy centers of Dayton, CARE House, Warren County and Michael's House have teamed up to bring Marilyn to Dayton
Coaches Awareness Seminar in Charlotte, NC
Coach Al Simpson, head of the Charlotte Boxing Academy at Revolution Sports Academy, and an assistant with USA Boxing has organized a Coaches Awareness Seminar in Charlotte, North Carolina. All local professionals and coaches are invited.
Want to go?
What: Coaches Awareness Seminar to prevent childhood sexual abuse.
When: March 24, 2012
Where: Grady Cole Center, 310 N. Kings Drive. Registration 8:30-9 a.m.; program 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Details: Al Simpson, 704-432-4963.
Click here to read the full article on the "Coaches Awareness Seminar to Prevent Childhood Sexual
New steps in DE efforts to end abuse
The state of Delaware takes child protection seriously. That is why community leaders- the Attorney General's office, PCA Delaware, Delaware YMCA and the Delaware CAC- have come together with a goal to train 35,000 adults.
A special task force is expected to release its recommendations today that address child mental health needs in the fight against child sexual abuse.
"The more people who know how child sexual abuse can be prevented, the harder it's going to be for perpetrators to be able to take advantage of our children," said Karen DeRasmo, executive director of PCA Delaware.
To date more than 2,000 adults have
...Melrose YMCA continues to shine the light on child sexual abuse prevnetion
Three years ago the community of Melrose, MA was rocked by a child sex abuse scandal when a beloved community member pleaded guilty to 20 charges of sexual abuse. Since that time, the YMCA of Melrose, who has now merged with the Greater Lynn YMCA, and the community have been focused on training their community members in what to look for and how to prevent this situation from happening again.
On Wednesday, a community training was held to present the Darkness to Light program. "This training is not easy, but I hope you will find, as I did, that it's worthwhile"
...A Small Voice – Holly Spears
D2L friend and songwriter Holly Spears has written a beautiful song about a girl who is reaching out for help after her personal experience with sexual abuse. "A Small Voice" is a beautiful song, and we're happy to be able to share it with you!
Holly's CD will be available for purchase April 3 from her website HollySpears.com.
Listen to: A Small
...The Heroes Amoung Us!
Adults came from throughout Louisiana to join in the annual training and conference entitled "The Heroes Among Us!" headed by Peggy Kirby. The Louisiana Foster and Adoptive Parent Association (LAFAPA) recently held its annual conference and training at Embassy Suites in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This training was attended by over 350 foster families, foster youth, adoptive parents, child protestion staff, and other professionals to learn more about protecting children. Child Advocacy Services partnered with LAFAPA to offer the Stewards of Children Training to foster parents in attendance. "This training has been in the works for a long time now", stated
...Child Safety & Protection Collaborative of Centre County
"Centre County, PA leaders say child sexual abuse is not a matter of awareness-it is a matter of action." That is why community leaders are partnering with Darkness to Light to teach adults how to better protect children in their community.
The recently formed Child Safety and Protection Collaborative- consisting of members from the YMCA, Youth Service Bureau, United Way, and Women's Resource Center- are bringing together community members to be trained as facilitators of the Darkness to Light program.
The Collaborative hopes to hold a facilitator workshop in the next few months along with increasing public awareness, increasing risk reduction, strengthening
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