Creating a safe, comfortable environment for kids
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Free Stewards of Children abuse prevention training this April 16
Sylvia’s CAC is hosting a free child abuse prevention training. See how to register, what’s included, what you’ll learn, and more.
Pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention Month available now
Free pinwheels are available to raise awareness of child abuse in Boone County April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and Boone County Mentoring Partnership has blue pinwheels available for free. Simply visit their office to pick some up. Businesses or organizations that need many pinwheels should contact them in advance to ensure inventory.
A heartfelt thanks for helping us communicate
Thanks to the donations of dozens of people late last year around Giving Tuesday and into December, we’re actively expanding on-demand translation services at the CAC. We’ve purchased the equipment and licenses for the software from Propio are underway.
Nominate someone for this year’s Children’s Champions award
Help us recognize the hard work and dedication of people working to benefit kids in Boone County. Nominate someone now for the Boone County Children’s Champions award. This award recognizes people serving and advocating for kids in our community.
Thanks to everyone who helped raise $16,000 for Sylvia’s CAC and Boone Co. Mentoring
Thanks to everyone who helped make the first ever Fore the Kids Golf Outing a success. The event was a sell-out with dozens of players and sponsors who helped raise $16,867.
Sylvia’s CAC staff and four other Boone Co. agencies take part in first human trafficking seminar
Sylvia’s CAC was one of several Indiana child advocacy centers and dozens of other law enforcement agencies, victim advocacy services, and prosecutor’s offices participating in the first-ever Human Trafficking Seminar hosted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Department of Justice.
Commissioners vote to approve additional funding for Boone County Child Advocacy Center
At their June 6 meeting, Boone County Commissioners voted to appropriate $21,400 from the American Rescue Plan Act to Sylvia’s CAC.
8-week grief support program now available
BP8, a Brook’s Place Program, in partnership with Sylvia’s CAC and InWell Integrative Wellness is offering an 8-week grief support group for adolescents.