1. A YMCA Initiative to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse June 6, 2012 Thank you for joining us. We will begin shortly.

2. Before We Begin  How to use this technology - Text Chat - All lines are muted - This webinar is being recorded  PowerPoint slides available at www.D2L.org/YMCAwww.D2L.org/YMCA  If you have difficulties with your computer audio - Dial teleconference number 706.913.1160 - Enter Pass code 6760262  Other technical issues call iLinc support at 800.799.4510 2

3. Today’s Speakers  Ed Hurley, CEO Hockomock Area YMCA, Chair of Partnering in Prevention Steering Committee  Jolie Logan, CEO Darkness to Light  Michael Graves, CEO YMCA of Delaware 3

4. The Issue  1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before their 18 th birthday (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2006)  93% of children know their abusers (Snyder, 2000)  Most child victims never report the abuse (Smith et al., 2000; Broman- Fulks et al., 2007)  Reported cases of CSA cost $35 billion annually in the US (www.ncjrs.gov/pdfiles/victcost.pdf)  Social outcomes: teen pregnancy, depression, suicide, academic failure, substance abuse. ( For a full list of outcomes and references visit www.D2L.org) 4

5. What We Know  There are people in our midst that would rob our children of their innocence and they are people we know and trust  Child safety is the job of an adult  Child sexual abuse is preventable through awareness and education  The fight against abuse has to be a collaborative effort 5

6. Partnering in Prevention  Why Now? - Protecting kids is a priority  Why YMCA? - Social Responsibility  Who is involved? - YMCAs - Darkness to Light - The Redwoods Group Foundation  How is it done? - Educating adults in the community using Darkness to Light training program 6

7. Steering Committee Ed Hurley CEO Hockomock Area ed@hockymca.org Stephen Ives CEO Merrimack Valley sives@mvymca.org Mike Graves CEO Delaware Mgraves@ymcade.org Kim Grooms Vice President of Operations Kgrooms@chcymca.org Peter Milinazzo CEO Newport County petem@newportymca.org Bill Lovett Executive Director NJ Alliance Bill.Lovett@YMCA.net Rick Gorab CEO Metro Oranges (NJ) rgorab@metroymcas.org Mike Landers, CEO Armed Services mlanders@asymca.org David Brown CEO, Capital District dbrown@cdymca.org James Morton CEO Greater Hartford james.morton@ghymca.org Angie Reese-Hawkins CEO Metropolitan Washington Angie.Reese- Hawkins@ymcadc.org Seth Goldman YUSA Resource Director seth.goldman@ymca.net Mike Grady CEO Greater Oklahoma City mgrady@ymcaokc.org 7

8. YMCA as Convener YMCAs Law Enforce- ment Schools Child advocacy groups Faith community Medical community Business Elected officials 8

9. Milestones Executive Committee of PA State Alliance adopts initiative 9 20092010 20122011 MA Child Protection Initiative launched TRGF and D2L establish YMCA Seed Fund DE State Initiative begins 30 Largest YMCAs in the NE adopt initiative Partnering in Prevention Steering Committee created and NJ State Alliance commits to statewide initiative 2011

10. Where Are We Today?  Growth and momentum since 2009 - 56 Y Associations - 150 Ys in some phase of exploring/planning - 430 facilitators within Y networks - State Alliance commitment from NH, DE, PA, and NJ  Expansion beyond eastern states  More than 10,000 trained by YMCAs in the past year  Initial goal of training 5% of adults in Y service area 10

11. We Can’t Do It Alone 11 Partnering in Prevention Knowledge Capital Social Capital Financial Capital DARKNESS TO LIGHT National leader in evidence-based child sexual abuse prevention training for adults THE REDWOODS GROUP FOUNDATION Seed Fund Staffing YMCA Local Relationships Convener and Leader

12. Darkness to Light  To empower people to prevent child sexual abuse  Raise awareness of the prevalence and consequences of child sexual abuse by educating adults about the steps they can take to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse  Working with organizations across the country to help build community prevention initiatives 12

13. Stewards of Children  2.5 hour video-based, facilitator led or online curriculum  Shares life experiences from survivors and experts  Teaches adults to think and to act on their feet to protect children  Evidence based - Increases knowledge & awareness - Changes child protective behavior 13

14. Getting Started – Local Level  Familiarize key staff and board with the program  Convene and recruit community leaders and partners  Build training capacity - Train trainers, purchase materials - Appoint staff person to coordinate efforts  Implement training program community wide  Report and track progress  Local level examples - Merrimack Valley YMCA - Newport County YMCA 14

15. Getting Started – State Alliance  Initiate a planning call  Convene alliance for an introductory presentation  Y CEOs to introduce staff and board to the program  Create a Planning Task Force  Hold a series of workshops to train instructors throughout the state  Coordinate at the local level 15

16. State Initiatives  NJ Model - Goal: 82,000 in 5 years - 30 instructors - 300 facilitators - D2L Planning Task Force  DE Model - Goal: 35,000 in 5 years - Statewide Steering Committee - Partnership with PCA Delaware and Attorney General Office - Full time staff coordinating the initiative 16

17. Funding Support  Initial YMCA Seed Fund available  Partnering in Prevention Steering Committee and D2L can assist with prospects and proposals - Delaware Community Foundation example - Merrimack Valley funding examples through local funders 17

18. Call to Action  Watch D2L Documentary at www.D2L.org/ChildhoodStorieswww.D2L.org/ChildhoodStories  Learn more at www.D2L.org/YMCAwww.D2L.org/YMCA  Read FAQs in follow-up email  To get started now, contact Elizabeth Warren – ewarren@D2L.org ewarren@D2L.org 18