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June is Internet Safety Month

For kids, technology and the internet offer amazing opportunities to learn, explore, socialize, and play. But how do you protect them from the dangers that come along with it? Read our Internet Safety Month tips for putting safeguards in place that...

Darkness to Light Selected as a 2024 TCS New York City Marathon Charity Partner

Darkness to Light has been selected as an Official Charity Partner for the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon! As a charity partner, we received five entry spots for the race on November 3, 2024. These runners will raise funds to support Darkness to...
Two Boys Enjoying Kayaking On Lake

What it Takes to Protect Children, Our Summer Camp Toolkit

Summer camp, whether overnight camp or day camp, is a time for kids to experience recreational fun balanced with growing independence.  When making a choice about the camps your child will attend, it’s important to know what to ask. More than likely...

Darkness to Light Secures State Funding, Championed by Representative Wetmore

Recognizing the vital need to address and support programs and policies that improve community welfare, Democratic Representative Elizabeth “Spencer” Wetmore (D-115) played a pivotal role in securing significant funding for Darkness to...

Safety in Seconds: Human Trafficking Prevention

This Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we are shedding light on child sex trafficking – one microlearning module at a time. Explore the knowledge and tools needed to prevent child sex trafficking with our Safety in Seconds series featuring...

Join Our Virtual Roadshow

Our team is hitting the road… virtually! Darkness to Light’s Lead Instructor, Carol Hogue, and Director of Programming and Partnerships, Tracy Leonard, are gearing up for an exciting month of virtual meetings, heading to a region near...

 

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Talking To Your Kids About Sex

At Darkness to Light we believe that as adults, we are responsible for keeping our children safe from sexual abuse. One major aspect of keeping children safe is teaching them about healthy sexual behavior. Sex is a part of life and sooner or later kids will become curious. As parents, it may not be fun, … Read More
Where We’ve Come: A Child Sexual Abuse Success Story

Where We’ve Come: A Child Sexual Abuse Success Story

Thirty years ago a man named Eddie Fischer was laying a dark cloud over the city of Charleston. A teacher at Porter-Gaud School, Fischer was a man loved and respected by peers and parents alike. Eddie drove a Porsche, was a good-looking southern gentleman and Citadel graduate and had a larger than life personality. Eddie … Read More
The Man in Black Trench Coat is NOT Who You Should Worry About

The Man in Black Trench Coat is NOT Who You Should Worry About

Most people growing up are taught to be weary of strangers; those guys in black trench coats who offer kids candy as a lure to abduct them. While kids obviously should be on guard when it comes to strangers, it may shock you to know that it’s the people they know and trust that pose … Read More

Tuesday Talking Points: Anne Lee, Founder of Darkness to Light

Each Tuesday we’re going to upload a video which gives the Darkness to Light take on the issue of child sexual abuse. This week, Anne Lee, the founder of Darkness to Light, explains our Tuesday Talking Points and discusses why PREVENTION is the key to ending child sexual abuse.