If you read our blog on a regular basis you surely have seen all of the amazing prevention work happening with the different YMCAs across the country. Recently we had the opportunity to speak with the South Carolina Y Alliance during their retreat. What a great group of people! Soon after our time with them, we received word that …
Three national organizations combatting child sexual abuse (CSA) are working diligently in an alliance to support and enhance federal government policies and procedures that will make CSA prevention a national priority. Darkness to Light, Stop It Now!, and Prevent Child Abuse America have created the CSA Prevention Alliance (Alliance) to introduce a new national standard …
Dear Darkness to Light Supporters, As some of you may know, the trial of Jerry Sandusky, the former football coach at Penn State, is scheduled to begin on June 5th. We hear from our friends at the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) that the media are already there in force waiting for this next stage. …
Area professionals learned this week how to help a sexually-abused child as a county agency shed light on the subject. Blair County (PA) Chamber of Commerce’s Growth and Relationships of Young Professionals program hosted the “Stewards of Children, Darkness 2 Light” child abuse training at the Devorris Downtown Center. The Adams County Children’s Advocacy Center …
Twelve agencies are making a difference with the help of grants from the Northern Chautauqua County Foundation (NY). More than $40,343 was awarded to community agencies which will use the money for various projects. The agencies were recently awarded checks at an open house reception. Among those awarded was the Child Advocacy Program (CAP). The …
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