Categories: News and Events, Other

Lyndon Haviland Appointed Interim CEO of Darkness to Light

Darkness to Light announced today that Lyndon Haviland has been appointed to serve as the organization’s interim CEO. Dr. Haviland is a member of D2L’s Board of Directors and is an experienced public health advocate with more than 25 years’ experience in managing both domestic and international public health initiatives. Dr. Haviland has advised the …

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Categories: News and Events, Other

Jolie Logan Steps Down as Darkness to Light CEO

On behalf of the Board of Directors at Darkness to Light (D2L), I wanted to share with you some recent developments at the organization. Effective today, Ms. Jolie Logan has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). For the past eight years, Ms. Logan helped advance D2L’s important mission, and we are grateful for her …

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Categories: News and Events, Other, Success Stories, YMCA

Officers become the pupils through “Stewards of Children” training

Excerpt from wjactv.com STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Centre County agencies that help children are on a mission to train 5,800 adults on how to prevent child sexual abuse. The program is called The Stewards of Children, and on Monday, dozens of police officers were the pupils. The NCAA gave Centre County agencies $500,000 for this …

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Categories: News and Events, Other, YMCA

“Do It For Me”

We dare you to watch this and not feel motivated to help the children in your lives. For more information on preventing child sexual abuse in your community, visit The 5 Steps to Protecting Our ChildrenTM, or take D2L’s award-winning Stewards of Children® prevention training.

Categories: News and Events, Other, Our Perspective

When Kids Are Sold For Sex — They’re Not “Child Prostitutes,” They’re Victims

Excerpt from HuffingtonPost.com When police came upon a 13-year-old girl selling sex in North Hollywood, they promptly handcuffed her, arrested her and hauled her off to detention. As is the case in many states, juvenile prostitution carries a sentence of up to two years in California, according to The Washington Post. While the fallout for …

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