April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and there is no shortage of events, trainings, tours, and classes to attend (virtually) to learn more and become an advocate in your own community. Scroll down to see a calendar of events for each week in April that you can participate in remotely, and links to register and learn more. Another great way you ...
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Social Worker Self-Care Tips – Social Worker Appreciation Month
To celebrate Social Worker Appreciation Month, we want to take a moment to shout out the phenomenal team of social workers on staff at Safe Shores. We truly believe in the power of taking care to give care, and want to encourage all social workers to make themselves a priority this month, and every month, by practicing #selfcare. We asked our ...
When a Father Asked for Help
When 7-year-old Marcus’ father contacted Safe Shores, this devoted dad was desperately seeking support to help his precocious and once joy-filled son deal with intense fear and anxiety after witnessing a police-involved shooting. What had until then been the two of them watching nation-wide protests and media coverage of community injustices on a ...
Safe Shores named a 2020 Impact Award Recipient by Nonprofit Village
Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center is honored and grateful to be named a 2020 Impact Award winner by Nonprofit Village. Since Safe Shores marked its 25th anniversary in 2020, receiving this recognition this year is especially meaningful. Nonprofit Village, the DC area’s only nonprofit incubator, created the Impact Award to recognize ...
Safe Shores’ November 2020 Newsletter – A Peek into How COVID-19 Has Impacted Our Work + More
This Year, Giving Has to Look Different, Because Our Clients’ Needs are Different As we all know, 2020 is no normal year. It has required Safe Shores to carry out our mission in new ways, and our annual Holiday Giving Drive is no different. We are still doing all our work remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic, and that means Holiday ...
Holiday Giving 2020 — Now is Always the Right Time to Do Something Good
Jump to: How is Holiday Giving different this year? Get Involved Frequently Asked Questions A Special Year to Spread Cheer Dear Friend of Safe Shores – Each December, our team is inspired and moved by the generosity of donors who give their time and resources to ensure Safe Shoes' clients receive holiday gifts. We ♥️ the tradition of ...
You Did It: Mission Accomplished for Pack2School 2020!
YOU DID IT! You made sure Safe Shores reached our $25,000 goal for Pack2School 2020. THANK YOU for showing up for kids in this way, at this particularly challenging time. Due to the pandemic, we had to do things differently this year. Missing for many donors was the fun of back to school shopping, finding that “oh so perfect” backpack, and then ...
Safe Shores’ July Scoop: Pack2School, BIPOC Mental Wellness, New Staff & More
Check out the latest news from Safe Shores' July 2020 Newsletter. Our Clients Need YOU! To those who have already given to our 2020 Pack2School Drive: THANK YOU! You have helped get us halfway to our goal. If you haven’t heard about our Pack2School initiative or are considering donating, please read below about Safe Shores’ efforts to ...
2020 Pack2School Drive: Please Help Kids Learn During the Pandemic
Help Kids Tackle Some of the Huge Challenges of Distance Learning Safe Shores' 2020 Pack2School Drive is underway, and we're counting on you once again to make sure the children we serve have the tools they need for school. Educators and families may not yet know exactly how the school year will look, but we all know that learning must ...
April 2020 is Still Child Abuse Prevention Month… Now More than Ever
COVID-19 and Child Abuse An increase in child abuse of all types is expected during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there may not be a corresponding increase in incidents of reported child abuse until children return to school. Already, data from jurisdictions around the country are revealing dramatic drops in the rate of child abuse reports—in ...
