Fall 2017 Newsletter
Growing and innovating because of kids like Annie Annie, a 12-year-old girl with fears no child should have, fled her home one night to escape her father’s sexual abuse. She […]
Summer 2017 Newsletter
This newsletter explores ways to ensure child safety at summer camps and programs, highlights recent events, and has information on Girls’ Night Out, an event in support of Safe Shores!
Girls’ Night Out by Shawn Yancy: the ultimate party for a cause!
Girls’ Night Out is an annual event hosted by Fox 5 DC’s Shawn Yancy to support charities that improve the lives of women and children in the DMV area – Safe Shores is this year’s beneficiary! Find out more information and join us at the event on August 12th.
Safe Shores’ #Pack2School Drive 2017!
Back to school time will be here before we know it and Safe Shores is gearing up for our annual Pack2School Drive to collect supplies for children affected by abuse in DC. Find out how you can get involved in our drive and join our #Pack2School event on August 2nd!
Safe Shores’ ED speaks up for children at DC Council hearing
Michele Booth Cole, Executive Director of Safe Shores, gave an impactful testimony to DC Council’s Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety during a public hearing on June 15th, 2017.
Safe Shores exceeds Do More 24 goal!
Safe Shores participated in the United Way of the National Capital Area’s Do More 24 Day of Giving Campaign and exceeded the stated goal for the day, raising $13,100 for children and families affected by abuse.
Join Safe Shores for #DoMore24 on June 8th!
Make a difference on June 8th by contributing to Safe Shores through Do More 24 and helping to #StockTheCloset with clothing and toiletries for children and families affected by abuse.
Safe Shores receives Many Hands’ annual $100,000 grant
Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center is honored to be a recipient of Many Hands’ 2017 grant for $100,000, which will be used to reach thousands more adults and children with child sexual abuse prevention training help youth-serving institutions develop and implement meaningful child protection practices.
April 2017 Newsletter
This edition talks about our Child Abuse Prevention Month campaign, introduces our newest staff members, highlights important prevention tips and reading suggestions, and more!
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Join Safe Shores for upcoming events throughout the month of April in commemoration of Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Join the team at Safe Shores!
As Safe Shores grows to meet the needs of more families and children, so does our staff.
January 2017 Newsletter
This edition talks about our caregiver support group, introduces our newest staff members, celebrates Executive Director Michele Booth Cole’s recognition as one of DC’s Women Who Mean Business, and more!
