James Hardie Race Across America
Today a few of our supporters at James Hardie are starting Race Across America, a team bike race across the country. In just 6.5 days, their team of 8 will ride in rotation, non-stop 24/7 …
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Internet Safety Month
June is Internet Safety Month! Check out great resources from our friends at NetSmartz Workshop on keeping kids safe while they use the internet, play online games and interact on social media.
Join ChicagoCAC’s Associates Board
Calling all young professionals: ChicagoCAC is recruiting for our associates board! Join this dynamic group to get involved with ChicagoCAC’s fundraising and awareness activities, building your resume and making a difference in our community. Interested? …
Keeping Children Safe Word Cloud
At the end of our Keeping Children Safe training, we asked attendees to share one or two words to describe how they feel about bringing this information into their own communities. We’re excited to see so many positive responses – letting us know that our trainees are empowered, comfortable and hopeful about preventing sexual abuse!
Peace Exchange Training
Thanks to the wonderful young adults from The Peace Exchange who came out to the center for a tour and to learn about our violence prevention and intervention strategies. In preparation for their trip to South Africa this summer, they were eager to learn about our work and our trauma-informed environment, and we were inspired by their energy and commitment to making a difference for kids and families!
Sexual Abuse Speak Out
We’re thrilled to host Sexual Abuse Speak Out’s fifth anniversary poetry slam, SLAM4SAAM! Join us at the center this Saturday, April 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. to hear powerful performances of experiencing or supporting a loved one in the aftermath of sexual abuse, sexual assault and other traumas. Tickets are $10 at the door, and event proceeds support ChicagoCAC.
Creating a Community Action Plan to Prevent Abuse
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the center for “Creating a Community Action Plan to Prevent Abuse,” developed and led by the National Criminal Justice Training Center. Over two days, participants learned about …
We exist 2016 Recap
Thank you to everyone who made “We exist” possible! We were thrilled to share our work, our children’s stories and our caregivers’ experiences preventing, recognizing, responding to and reporting child sexual abuse. View event photos …
NFL Alumni Chicago join us for “We exist”
We’re thrilled to have members of Nfl Alumni-Chicago join us for “We exist” on Wednesday! From 11 to 1, former Chicago players including Dez Clark, Otis Wilson and Jason McKie will be with us at …
We exist 2016
In recognition of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center will be hosting our fourth annual installment of “We exist,” a public awareness display that features children’s, caregivers’ and professionals’ stories of preventing, recognizing, responding to and reporting child sexual abuse. Learn more.