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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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Recent AP article highlights the D2L/YMCA community prevention efforts

The Associated Press published an article over the weekend about the child protection efforts by national youth serving organizations including the YMCA.  The article specifically mentions the work local YMCAs are doing to increase awareness and educate adults in the community. Like Big Brothers Big Sisters, the YMCA of the USA relies on its locally … Read More
Local Pastor Fights for Sexual Abuse Prevention

Local Pastor Fights for Sexual Abuse Prevention

Darkness to Light is getting increased response for workshops on preventing childhood sexual abuse since the Penn State scandal. A local pastor has spoken out about his experience. By Adrianne Murchison January 12, 2012 Darwin Hobbs, who is training to become a Darkness to Light facilitator, said he was sexually abused by his stepfather from … Read More
Congratulations to the Merrimack Valley YMCA!

Congratulations to the Merrimack Valley YMCA!

Merrimack Valley YMCA has already trained 413 individual’s in 2012 and they have 2 more trainings to go this month!  What a way to start the new year!  They have also just received a $4,000 donation from their local Rotary Club to support their Darkness to Light initiative!  This will go a long way in … Read More

Teddies Never Tell (Click Here to see PSA)

This video was sent to us from a film student in South Africa. We were blown away with the PSA, and we want to thank David for telling this story.