Categories: News and Events, Other, Success Stories

Berkeley Schools first in nation to set standard for child sexual abuse prevention

MONCKS CORNER, SC (Aug. 24, 2011) / www.berkeley.k12.sc.us / –  The Berkeley County School District has taken the lead in a national initiative to prevent child sexual abuse.  The District was recognized recently by Charleston-based Darkness to Light (D2L) as the first school district in the nation to achieve D2L’s “Partner in Prevention” designation, a …

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Categories: Misc, Other, Our Perspective

What do you think…high fashion or a step above kiddie porn?

Remember a few years ago those Vanity Fair photos of Mylie Cyrus posing provocatively at the tender age of 15?  Topless with a silk blanket strategically placed yet still showing bare shoulder and back, bright red lipstick and sultry smoky eyes?  Shock and dismay was the public response to what was viewed as the exploitation …

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Categories: Misc, Other, Success Stories

One woman on a mission in Carroll County GA

Emily Cole of Carrollton Presbyterian Church is on a personal mission to protect the children of Carroll County Georgia from child sexual abuse. Emily is an authorized facilitator of Stewards of Children and along with fellow facilitator, Jill Hesterlee, the two have trained almost 700 adults in Carroll County in the past year! Targeting educators, …

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Categories: Misc, Other, Things We Like

D2L Friend and Author Laura Fogarty’s New Children’s Book – I’m the Boss of Me

D2L volunteer, good friend, and author Laura Fogarty just published her newest book, I’m the Boss of Me! which empowers young readers to be the boss of their bodies.  The book is wonderfully written in rhyme and beautifully illustrated by Remi Bryant and includes a message to parents by Anne Lee, the Founder and CEO …

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Categories: Misc, Other

Join the Movement Mondays – August 15

We’re so grateful to the eight Charleston restaurants who have already participated in our inaugural Join the Movement Mondays! This week we’re excited to invite Charlestonians to four more restaurants. Five Loaves Cafe (Downtown), Triangle Char & Bar (West Ashley and Mt. Pleasant locations), and Sweetwater Grill (Summerville) are our participating restaurants this week! Be …

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