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Celebrating 25 years of child protection & sexual abuse prevention

Celebrating 25 Years of Championing Child Protection

Charleston, SC – January 23, 2025 – Darkness to Light, a global leader in child sexual abuse prevention, proudly announces its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of empowering adults and communities to create safe environments for children...
Darkness to Light Awarded $2.5 Million from Oak Foundation for Child Protection

Reflecting on Our Impact in 2024

“There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in.” ~Desmond Tutu  We often share this quote at Darkness to Light Authorized Facilitator trainings because why...

Our Guide to Modeling Healthy Boundaries this Holiday Season

One of the most important gifts we can give our children during the holiday season is the ability to understand and respect healthy boundaries. Boundaries are essential for creating healthy relationships and ensuring everyone feels respected and...

Darkness to Light Awards Scholarships to Organizations Advancing Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Efforts

Eight Organizations Receive $6,000 in Scholarships to Strengthen Child Protection Initiatives. We’re proud to honor our commitment to empowering adults to prevent, recognize, and respond to child sexual abuse by announcing the recipients of our...

Becoming an Advocate: Steps You Can Take to End Child Sexual Abuse

Becoming an advocate is a powerful commitment to protect children and create safer communities. It’s a role that calls for courage, empathy, and determination—and the impact can be truly life-changing. Child sexual abuse is far more common than most...

 

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Delaware Universities Taking Prevention Seriously!

Delaware Universities Taking Prevention Seriously!

Wilmington University, among other Universities in Delaware, have agreed to work with Darkness to Light’s Authorized Facilitators to train their faculty and staff in Stewards of Children.  The Athletics Department  at Wilmington University was among the first to get trained.  Next the public safety departments, education colleges and other general staff are getting trained. This … Read More
A Prevention Movement Underway in Bermuda

A Prevention Movement Underway in Bermuda

I (Cindy McElhinney) just returned from Bermuda where I assisted SCARS (Saving Children and Revealing Secrets) with the first ever Stewards of Children training there.  Presenting to a group of community stakeholders that included members of law enforcement, child and family services, the family center, the women’s resource center, counselors, teachers, and coaches, the session was … Read More

Court ruling on sexual predator monitoring, cause for concern to some.

PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE TO SEE VIDEO. An interesting look into public opinion regarding the treatment of pedophiles, as well as the larger issue of child sexual abuse prevention. In the video, one man is quoted as saying, “Sexual predators should be monitered. How else are we going to protect our kids?” It’s a great … Read More
Wilmington University Teams up with Darkness to Light for Stewards of Children Certification

Wilmington University Teams up with Darkness to Light for Stewards of Children Certification

It goes without saying that child sexual abuse is a very complex problem. Although there is no substitute for the advice of professionals, the Wilmington University athletic department took a major step forward in educating itself in ways to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse through the Darkness to Light Steward of … Read More