Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:28:36 +0000
From: Lara Kehle
Subject: Stewards of Children Training
Are you interested in protecting children and keeping them safe? Do you want to put an end to child sexual abuse? Please come to a FREE Stewards of Children training on Saturday Nov. 17, from 3-6pm at Church of Jesus Apostolic, 701 N. 2nd Ave. in Siler City.
WHAT IS STEWARDS OF CHILDREN?
Stewards of Children is a 3 hour prevention training program that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The program is designed for organizations that serve youth and for individuals concerned about the safety of children. It is the only nationally distributed, evidence based program proven to increase knowledge, improve attitudes, and change child protective behaviors. Research findings from independent evaluators are available on www.D2L.org<http://www.D2L.org
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WHAT ARE THE OUTCOMES OF THE PROGRAM?
⠣⠣ Increased awareness of the prevalence, consequences, and circumstances of child sexual abuse.
⠣⠣ New skills for adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.
⠣⠣ Positive change to organizational policies and procedures.
⠣⠣ Individual commitment to action through a personal prevention plan.
DARKNESS to LIGHT END CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
Darkness to Light is a national nonprofit headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina whose mission is to empower people to prevent child sexual abuse. At Darkness to Light, we believe that adults are responsible for the safety of children and we appreciate your desire to help protect the children in your community by exploring our program.
Partner in Prevention
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A Partner in Prevention is an organization or business that has committed the time and effort to educate themselves on how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. An organization receives the D2L Partner in Prevention distinction when they have successfully met the annual guidelines established by D2L.
For more information about the Partner in Prevention distinction, go to
http://www.d2l.org/site/c.4dICIJOkGcISE/b.6195965/k.58C4/Partner_in_Prevention.htm
We have THREE Partners in Prevention in Chatham County so far:
Children First Learning Center
Chatham Child Development Center
Church of Jesus Apostolic
Will your organization be next????
To register or for more information, please contact Lara Kehle at or 919-358-9270.