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Darkness to Light Secures State Funding, Championed by Representative Wetmore
Recognizing the vital need to address and support programs and policies that improve community welfare, Democratic Representative Elizabeth “Spencer” Wetmore (D-115) played a pivotal role in securing significant funding for Darkness to...
Safety in Seconds: Human Trafficking Prevention
This Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we are shedding light on child sex trafficking – one microlearning module at a time. Explore the knowledge and tools needed to prevent child sex trafficking with our Safety in Seconds series featuring...
Join Our Virtual Roadshow
Our team is hitting the road… virtually! Darkness to Light’s Lead Instructor, Carol Hogue, and Director of Programming and Partnerships, Tracy Leonard, are gearing up for an exciting month of virtual meetings, heading to a region near...
Our Impact in 2023
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives” – Jackie Robinson We kicked off 2023 with a bang by announcing the release of the NEW Stewards of Children®, and we have not slowed down since! Take a look back...
Five Safety Tips for the Holidays
Put protection first this holiday season. During the holidays, we spend lots of time and money attempting to create magical experiences for our children. We hang decorations, bake cookies, and sing songs. We take great care in the gifts we purchase...
Hugging is a Choice
The holidays are here – time for family get-togethers, friend drop-ins, and fun holiday traditions. This season can quickly become hectic, too. Work becomes busier, obligations to family and friends quickly pile up, and somehow you must find...
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D2L in Chicago
Team D2L is in Chicago this week hosting Prevent Now! workshops, and encouraging Chicagoans to make child sexual abuse prevention a priority in their community. Throughout the week we’ll be holding meetings focusing on the epidemic of CSA, how Darkness to Light has the tools to end child sexual abuse, and teaching Chicagoans how to … Read More
Todd Bridges Discusses his Sexual Abuse on Today
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Knowing how to react to child sexual abuse is as important as knowing how to END it. Fabricated sexual abuse reports constitute only 1% to 4% of all reported cases. Of these reports, 75% are falsely reported by adults and 25% are reported … Read More
Marilyn Van Derbur – You Have To Confront The Terror
Marilyn Van Derbur, crowned Miss America 1958, stood tall and beautiful as she possessed looks, wit, and intelligence. Van Derbur also had deep down within her, a devastating secret – one secret that even she did not speak or admit. From the age of 5 until she was 18, Marilyn’s wealthy and prominent father, sexually … Read More
The impact of child sexual abuse
By Carollyn McKinstrey The Journal-Standard Freeport, Ill. — It is not uncommon for children to have psychological reactions to sexual abuse. Each child’s abuse situation is different and some children may have more symptoms than others. Some common signs and symptoms are depression, anxiety, increased nightmares, withdrawn behavior, angry outbursts, not wanting to be left … Read More
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