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SCAN & Darkness to Light: What training attendees are saying about child sexual abuse prevention

SCAN is proud to be an official PARTNER in PREVENTION with Darkness to Light. As part of that work, we provide trainings across Northern Virginia to empower professionals and private citizens to prevent child sexual abuse in our community. This video shares thoughts from just two of the more than two hundred individuals we’ve educated …

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Our First City to become a Partner in Prevention – Germantown designated ‘Partner in Prevention’ of sex abuse

The City of Germantown is now an acknowledged leader in keeping kids safe from child sexual abuse. It is the first city in the US to be designated as a Partner in Prevention by Darkness to Light as a result of a partnership with the Memphis Child Advocacy Center. Darkness to Light is a nonprofit child sexual abuse …

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Chris Rutgers of Outdoor Outreach shares a poignant message of courage and hope

Darkness to Light applauds Chris for sharing his story through the recent article in the San Diego Union Tribune. You can read the article here.    About Chris: Christopher Rutgers is the founder and executive director of Outdoor Outreach. As a competitive skier, whitewater river guide, expedition rock climber and avid surfer, Chris has spent …

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Categories: Other, Success Stories, YMCA

Stoughton Schools Administration, Faculty Participate in Childhood Sexual Abuse Prevention Training

Stoughton Public Schools (MA) administrators, nurses and coaches recently partnered with the YMCA-sponsored Darkness to Light Childhood Sexual Abuse Prevention Program. Darkness to Light, a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching adults simple, pro-active steps to help protect children from sexual abuse, is not widely known in the Northeast.  The Old Colony Y and Certified Instructor …

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NOCAC receives $4,700 Wal-Mart grant to train employees in CSA prevention

Pictured right Derrick Edwards, manager of the New Orleans Tchopitoulous Wal-Mart  presenting the New Orleans Childrens Advocacy Center (NOCAC)  a check for  $4,700 as part of a Wal-Mart Associates Choice foundation grant to The Childrens Advocacy Centers of Louisiana.   All 480 employees at the Tchopitoulous Wal-Mart will be trained in Stewards of Children.  Way to …

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