We are pleased to announce that Safe Shores Executive Director, Michele Booth Cole, was named one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of DC for 2023 by Women We Admire. See the list here – Michele is at spot #42! This year marks Michele’s 20th anniversary as Safe Shores’ Executive Director. She was brought on […]
Holiday Giving 2022 – Make The Season Brighter for Young Survivors
Make the Season Special for Young Survivors Every year, Safe Shores invites our community to help make the holiday season brighter for children and families impacted by abuse and violence in DC–people they may never meet, but with whom they can help celebrate the holidays. Nearly 300 kindhearted people came together to raise over $40,000! […]
Safe Shores Welcomes New Board Members for Fiscal Year 2023
We’re thrilled to announce the election of Safe Shores’ newest board members: Desyree Dixon Corina Cortez Justin Harrison Tabitha Almquist Shana Glickfield A huge THANK YOU goes to the board members who just completed their terms of service: Barbara Mullenex Henry Cashen II. To our newly elected members, WELCOME! We are delighted to have you […]
Small Changes You Can Make for Gender-Inclusive Language
🏳️🌈🌈Happy Pride! 🌈🏳️🌈Pride month is more than rainbow clothing and parades. Although those pieces are joyful and important, June is not only a month of celebration, it is also a month of reflection. It can feel overwhelming to know how to best support and protect LGBTQIA+ youth; particularly with proposed legislature throughout the country actively […]
Children’s Books to Read About Juneteenth
Today is Juneteenth! Use these five picture books to teach children about the day that commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. These books tell the history, traditions, and celebrations of Juneteenth. Even though Juneteenth became a federal holiday just last year, June 19th has been held as a day of honor and […]
Help Children Heal and Bloom
This Child Abuse Prevention Month, we are growing a better tomorrow for all children, together. As any gardener knows, for plants to thrive, they need a wide variety of essentials. There’s no one thing responsible for flourishing fauna – light, water, soil, space, and nutrients all work together for a garden to bloom. For children […]
