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Through the combination of research, education, and community advocacy, Darkness to Light uses a social behavior change approach to pioneer new training initiatives that bring child sexual abuse to the attention of the broader cultural conversation.

Over the years, 2.4 million adults in 115 countries have been trained to protect children through the efforts of more than 13,000 Certified Instructors and Authorized Facilitators.

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Our impact is only possible with the support of individuals like you.

Millions of individuals built the foundation for a movement, each playing a vital role in Darkness to Light’s mission. We promise to continue to push the envelope, invest in research-based prevention solutions, and to make the world a safer place for children to grow up.

Our Impact in FY2024

Fiscal year 2024 was packed with exciting initiatives and growth. Your support went a long way last year, and we’re excited to show you all we accomplished together.

Fiscal Year 2024
Fiscal Year 2024

Some highlights from the past year:

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55,793

Individuals trained

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8 new international locales!

Welcome Brazil, Christmas Island, Denmark, Jersey, Lebanon, the Marshall Islands, Peru, & Switzerland

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1,000

New authorized facilitators

Impact Reports

Fiscal Year 2024
Fiscal Year 2024
1.67 Cases Increased Reporting Per 10,000 Children Each Year
1.67 Cases Increased Reporting Per 10,000 Children Each Year
A CDC funded study conducted by the National Crime Victims Research Center found that Darkness to Light’s training changes and strengthens adult child-protective behaviors. Furthermore, Dr. Elizabeth Letourneau of John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health compiled data suggesting citizens trained in the Stewards of Children® program report previously unrecognized abuse at a higher rate than in other communities.  
4x More Likely To Ask About Policies
4x More Likely To Ask About Policies
Evaluations by The Ford Family Foundation and the University of Oregon showed that 18 months following the Stewards of Children® training, participants were four times more likely to ask about sexual abuse prevention policies than randomly selected Oregonians.  
82%  Increased Reporting
82%  Increased Reporting
Texas found educators trained using the Stewards of Children® program increased their reporting of previously unrecognized abuse by 82% in the year following the training. This means that without the training, a large portion of instances of abuse would have gone unrecognized and unreported.