Child Sexual Abuse Prevention in Youth Sports Organizations
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YMCAs take child protection very seriously. Their extensive policies and attention to safety regarding every program and service make them a leader in "state of the art" child protection policy. They also know that this alone does not keep children safe in their communities. They instead recognize the need for leadership at every level to be involved and engaged in protecting children from sexual abuse. With the health and well being of children and families at the heart of their mission and a long history of tackling tough community issues, Ys across the country are stepping up to convene leaders and engage the entire community in prevention.
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 Tackling the issue of child sexual abuse isn't easy but the Hockomock Area YMCA is taking a positive, proactive role by educating adults in several communities that it serves in Massachusetts. By leading community prevention efforts in its five member communities of North Attleboro, Franklin, Foxboro, Mansfield, and Sharon, the Hockomock Y is raising awarness and helping adults learn how to prevent childhood sexual abuse through the Darkness to Light Stewards of Children program. "We feel it's very important and it's the kind of thing we take a lot of pride in at our YMCA. We're bringing folks together so we can make an impact on our community," says Hockomock Y President, Ed Hurley.
Teaming up to support these local Y efforts, D2L and The Redwoods Group Foundation are providing tools, resources and funding assistance to help YMCAs operationalize wide spread community awareness and education. Our vision is that Ys, serving as the natural conveners, bring together community leaders, other local child-serving organizations, and policy makers as partners in prevention. This exciting collaboration is empowering communities with a strategy and a model for creating and sustaining positive change in the protection of children from child sexual abuse.
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