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.
Sylvia’s CAC is now accredited by the National Children’s Alliance
Sylvia’s CAC embarked on ambitious internal process in 2021 to pursue accreditation by the National Children’s Alliance.
We’ve upgraded our recording system and are expanding local training thanks to a $19,000 United Way Grant
Sylvia’s Child Advocacy Center was awarded a $19,000 grant earlier this month from the United Way of Central Indiana. Two remarkable projects have already been put to use with these funds.
Heidi Jennings wins Children’s Champion award. It’s easy to see why.
Heidi Jennings has received a well-deserved award for her work with numerous high-profile cases in Boone County.
Sylvia’s CAC raising $5,000 toward $15,000 goal for child and teen abuse prevention education
Now through 12/31, donations will be matched by the Comm. Foundation of Boone Co. Together with the Ind. Center for Prevention, we’re raising $15,000 for 12,500 kids in Boone County.
Boone REMC grant to be used for deposition room and video transcription
Boone REMC has now awarded us $8,292.90 toward video transcription and the creation of a child-friend deposition room in partnership with the Boone County Prosecutors Office.
The ONE THING First Responders can do During the Pandemic to Protect Children
Please join us for a FREE presentation on Wednesday, May 27 at 11am.
Sylvia’s CAC awarded $18,000 by United Way for COVID-19 relief, updates
On May 14, Sylvia’s CAC was awarded $18,000 from the United Way of Central Indiana for COVID-19 relief. The grant will be used to fund upgrades and updates to systems that allow us to conduct our forensic interviews, victim advocacy, and prevention training with enhanced social distancing measures.
Ask the kids in your life these life-saving questions
Abuse reports are dropping, but this isn’t the kind of news to celebrate. Abuse rates have almost certainly risen.