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Hockomock YMCA to raise awareness about CSA by using D2L programs

Across the country YMCA’s and D2L are working together to help prevent child sexual abuse.  One of these Y’s is the Hockomock YMCA in MA. They are working with their 5 member communities to bring awareness and offer Stewards of Children trainings. They have had tremendous support from their community as they work towards training …

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Arlington Texas city employees step up big time for prevention

Our good friends at the Alliance for Children in Fort Worth Texas and all of their partner organizations are on a mission to train 75,000 adults  in Tarrant County.  The latest group to come on board for this important initiative are the employees with the city of Arlington.  Dozens of Arlington city employees, including parks …

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Little Warriors in Calgary Launches Edgy Ad Campaign

Little Warriors, an organization in Canada and one of the providers of D2L’s Stewards of Children program, has launched an edgy new child sexual abuse campaign that is sure to spark some dialogue.  Glori Meldrum, founder of Little Warriors, shares her story and inspiration for the campaign in a recent article in the Calgary Herald.  …

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D2L Receives PARTNERS in Evaluation Award from St John’s University

NYC, April 14, 2011, Darkness to Light was honored as the first recipient of the annual PARTNERS in Evaluation Award for Excellence presented by St. John’s University.  The PARTNERS in Evaluation Award for Excellence is given to violence/abuse organizations that ensure that their programs are working through formal, third-party evaluation.  Anne Lee accepted the award …

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What some Massachusetts public schools are doing to protect children

Susan Komisar Hausman, a Darkness to Light Stewards of Children facilitator extraordinaire, has been working tirelessly in Massachusetts to better protect kids from child sexual abuse.  Her recent work with several local school districts has resulted in significant changes that will have an immediate and tangible impact on the prevention of child sexual abuse.  Read …

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