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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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“Darkness to Light” by Dan Mackenzie

As we’re preparing for the holidays, we thought we’d bring you a special performance by Dan Mackenzie of his song “Darkness to Light.” The Charleston School of Arts Orchestra and the Ashley River Creative Arts School Unichorous Unicorns both accompanied Dan at the 2006 Circle of Light Gala!
National Sex Offender Registry

National Sex Offender Registry

Click HERE to view the U.S. National Sex Offender Registry (SOR). Most of the state registries are very effective and allow you to search by neighborhood, name, or zip code. As we said in our Tuesday Talking Point, knowledge is power, and becoming more aware of offenders around you allows you to better protect the … Read More
Looking at the World Differently: Ken Burger on Prevention Trainings

Looking at the World Differently: Ken Burger on Prevention Trainings

By Ken Burger Can 10 people gathered in a small room on a Friday afternoon save a child from the nightmarish hell of living with the scars of sexual abuse? Yes and no. They might save more. Someone taking the Darkness To Light training session may recognize a problem before it starts, scare a predator … Read More
A Parent Guide for Selecting Youth Serving Organizations

A Parent Guide for Selecting Youth Serving Organizations

Child Safety is a Parent’s Responsibility Keeping children safe is the responsibility of adults! You would not allow your child to play on broken playground equipment, ride in a car without a seatbelt or child seat, or have access to poisonous substances. However, one survey showed that fewer than 30% of parents take proactive steps … Read More