Categories: Other, YMCA

State College – It’s time to become more aware!

STATE COLLEGE — It’s time to become more aware, Centre County. On the heels of the Freeh report, advocates for children say it’s clear that a change needs to take place. According to Cameron Frantz, director of community outreach for the Centre County YMCA, people need to start talking — now. “Child sex abuse is …

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Categories: Misc, Other

Talking to Kids About the Sandusky Trial

The news coverage of the child sexual abuse case involving Jerry Sandusky and Penn State is a great door-opener for parents and caregivers to talk with kids about sexual abuse. If your child or teen has seen some of the news coverage, it can be an opportunity to gently ask your child how much they …

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Categories: Misc, News and Events, Other

Sandusky Trial: Letters to the Editor

Dear Darkness to Light Supporters, As some of you may know, the trial of Jerry Sandusky, the former football coach at Penn State, is scheduled to begin on June 5th.  We hear from our friends at the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) that the media are already there in force waiting for this next stage. …

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Categories: Misc, Other

Chamber aims to prevent child abuse

Area professionals learned this week how to help a sexually-abused child as a county agency shed light on the subject. Blair County (PA) Chamber of Commerce’s Growth and Relationships of Young Professionals program hosted the “Stewards of Children, Darkness 2 Light” child abuse training at the Devorris Downtown Center. The Adams County Children’s Advocacy Center …

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Categories: Misc, Other

Childhood Dreams Donates Funds to D2L

Recently we blogged about an amazing song that was written by a group of Penn State students and alumni in the wake of Penn State’s sexual abuse case. The song itself was dedicated to the victims in hopes that it may bring healing and comfort to them. The writer of the song, Joe Conrad has …

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