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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...

Safety in Seconds: Healthy Sexual Development

As children grow, they naturally become curious about their bodies and begin to explore what feels good and safe. This curiosity is a normal part of healthy development, and understanding it can empower adults to foster open, supportive conversations...

 

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State College, PA Community Leaders Discuss Prevention

On the heels of Penn State child sexual abuse allegations, leaders from several Centre County organizations-including the United Way, YMCA, and Women’s Resource Center-have created the Child Safety and Protection Collaborative and are pushing several initiatives to make children safer.  Dennis Ditmer, CEO of Centre County Y, says of this collaborative, “It just made sense … Read More
New children’s book Fred the Fox Shouts “NO!”

New children’s book Fred the Fox Shouts “NO!”

Good friend of D2L, licensed professional counselor, and author, Tatiana Y. Kisil Matthews has written a great children’s book that we really like, titled Fred the Fox Shouts “NO!” This book helps parents introduce the concepts of “private parts” and safety with people we know. Children will enjoy shouting NO! along with Fred as he … Read More

Delaware Higher Education Community Joins in the Fight to Protect Children

Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden and leaders from four of Delaware’s largest institutions of higher education came together on February 16th to announce a significant expansion of statewide program to train adults to recognize and respond to the signs of child sexual abuse. The presidents of the University of Delaware, Delaware State University, Delaware Technical … Read More

SAFETY FIRST FOR OUR CHILDREN (North Carolina)

StarNews Media – Wilmington, NC Monday – January 23, 2012 Safety first for our children, regarding child sexual abuse, is indeed not new. Dr. Reed Adams, Ph.D., CPSP, Research Director, Social Evaluation Research, Inc. reported that a component of the American Nurses Association adopted a resolution calling for the study and prevention of abuse of … Read More