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A child protection policy means little if no one knows how to use it. Are your staff and volunteers prepared to recognize concerns, speak up, and take action? Child sexual abuse prevention starts long before a report is made. 💙 #ChildhoodsAreWorthProtecting

Does your school's commitment to child safety extend beyond its written policies? Preventing child sexual abuse requires leadership, accountability, and action. Join Honoring Their Voices: Protecting Children in Schools on Nov. 19. 💙 ow.ly/GPsZ5103X9B

90% of abuse cases are committed by someone the family knows and trusts. Being trusted doesn't automatically make someone safe. Join us for our Honoring Their Voices: Protecting Children in Schools on Nov. 19 at 2 PM ET. 💙 ow.ly/hX2y5103WzW

Child sexual abuse can happen in any community. What can you do to prevent it in yours? Join our Honoring Their Voices conversation on Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. ET to explore how we can better protect children. 💙 Register: ow.ly/E5595103WgZ

Children deserve more than hope. They deserve adults prepared to protect them. 💙 Your gift helps equip adults with the tools to prevent child sexual abuse and create safer childhoods. Help make prevention possible: ow.ly/UxJe5103W2C

Childhoods are worth protecting. 💙 This #GivingSeason, we're elevating survivor voices, examining how institutions can do better, and empowering adults to take action. Together, we can make prevention possible. 💙 Give today: ow.ly/wBzC5103ygc

Before Halloween activities begin, confirm supervision, transportation, boundaries, and who children can call if plans change. 🍬💙 A short conversation today can make tonight safer and more fun. Halloween safety guide: ow.ly/Yav551029Qs

Special events test whether child safety practices work outside the usual routine. Halloween is no different. 🚫👻 The holidays can bring events, volunteers, altered plans, photos, and unfamiliar spaces. Prepare adults to respond: ow.ly/iqS75101J6U

A code of conduct should do more than sit in a handbook. Staff and volunteers need clear boundaries, reporting steps, and practice putting policy into action. ✍️💡 Find our sample code of conduct: ow.ly/7aQA5101wYq

Child sexual abuse is not partisan. It affects every community. Those who share experiences of abuse deserve to be heard, believed, and treated with dignity. We honor their voices and remain committed to prevention. Learn more and find resources at d2l.org.

Fall fun starts with prepared adults. 🍂 Before the festivities begin, review supervision, private spaces, photography rules, transportation, pickup, and reporting procedures. A few questions now can help create a safer event for every child. 💙

Sometimes being a safe adult means speaking up, even when it's uncomfortable. 💙 At family gatherings, children shouldn't feel pressured to give hugs or kisses. Respecting their boundaries matters more than keeping the peace. Here are a few ways parents can step in. ⬇️

Consent isn’t just taught. It’s practiced. Ask before physical contact. Explain necessary touch. Respect boundaries. Keep interactions observable and interruptible. Help your organization put child safety into practice: ow.ly/fjeW50ZYxTq

Consent conversations should grow with our children. 💙 Help pre-teens and teens recognize pressure, communicate boundaries, and understand that consent can be withdrawn at any time. Find more resources for adults and families: d2l.org/resources-for-adults…

Safer organizations need shared expectations around healthy touch and boundaries. 💙💡 Join our FREE virtual child safety training: English: Oct. 14 | 10 a.m. or 4 p.m. ET Spanish: Oct. 15 | 10 a.m. ET Register: ow.ly/xOOC50ZW6C1

It may feel awkward when a child doesn’t want to hug a family member, and that’s okay! 💙 Adults can set expectations before gatherings so children aren’t responsible for managing hurt feelings. Consent is taught over time: ask, listen, notice their cues, and never assume.

Training is only the beginning. Staff should know how to report concerns, feel supported when speaking up, and understand expectations around #Boundaries and physical contact. #ChildSafetyTraining must become everyday practice. 💡💙 Learn More: d2l.org/about-our-trainings/

A child safety policy is only as strong as the adults prepared to use it. Training, clear reporting pathways, and practice help make safety part of your culture. Is your team ready to act? We can help: ow.ly/LFLh50ZTYJm

Difficult news can feel heavy. Mute certain words, skip graphic content, limit updates, and step away when you need to. Protecting your #MentalHealth does not mean you care less. For help, call 800.656.HOPE or text HOME to 741741.

The allegations surrounding #Cornell are a reminder that #InstitutionalAccountability matters. Institutions have a responsibility to protect children and young people, take concerns seriously, support those who speak up, and prioritize safety. 💙