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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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A Small Voice – Holly Spears

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 … Read More

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, … Read More

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, … Read More
Delaware Doing Good Work

Delaware Doing Good Work

Predator educators: Social media can play role in school affairs Their names are like a wall of shame to Delaware educators because of the head-shaking and hand-wringing they caused in classrooms and communities. Dana Goodman. Timothy McDorman. Jason Stalnaker. John Thompson. They are among 12 Delaware educators who, since 2006, have been convicted of crimes … Read More