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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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Jeffrey Kennedy – Ant Artist Extroidinaire

Jeffrey Kennedy – Ant Artist Extroidinaire

Jeffrey Kennedy has been making “ant art” to benefit Darkness to Light and child sexual abuse prevention for years now! In February, Jeffrey is moving from Charleston to Florida and we wish him all the best. Thank you Jeffrey for all that you’ve done! Check his online gallery out HERE
West Virginia State Police Take Up the Fight

West Virginia State Police Take Up the Fight

Finally, a story about child sexual abuse in which PREVENTION is promoted! By Alison KnezevichCharleston Gazette To read about steps you can take to prevent child sexual abuse, click here. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The burned, blistered hand of a child. Blurred faces of kids victimized by pedophiles. State legislators saw those images and more Tuesday, … Read More

Thank You Mo’Nique

If you didn’t catch the Golden Globes last night, Best Supporting Actress Mo’Nique gave a touching speech in which she encouraged all abuse survivors to “TELL!” Thank You Mo’Nique for being such a courageous inspiration. Amid the glitz and glamor, Mo’Nique found time to bring us back to earth and recognize the tragedy that is … Read More
Become a Part of the Solution

Become a Part of the Solution

Stewards of Children is Darkness to Light’s award winning, evidenced based child sexual abuse PREVENTION program. We have over 2,200 trained Stewards Facilitators in 47 States and 10 Countries so chances are we have a presence near you. In an ideal world everyone would have child sexual abuse prevention training, while we can’t reach everyone, … Read More