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Supporting Survivors: How Adults Can Help Healing Begin
When a child discloses abuse, their world changes in an instant. But what happens next can make all the difference. A survivor’s path to healing depends greatly on how the adults around them respond. At RAACE, we emphasize that the first response should always be...
How Community Awareness Campaigns Can Prevent Child Abuse
Child abuse prevention begins with awareness—and awareness begins with conversation. For decades, silence has been one of abuse’s greatest allies. The more we talk about it, the more we learn, and the less power abusers hold. At RAACE, we believe that public awareness...
Understanding Grooming: Recognizing the Warning Signs Before Abuse Occurs
One of the most misunderstood aspects of child sexual abuse is grooming—the slow, deliberate process by which an abuser builds trust with a child and the adults around them. Grooming is rarely dramatic. It’s subtle, manipulative, and calculated. Recognizing it early...
How to Talk to Children About Abuse — Empowering Conversations That Protect
For many parents, the idea of talking about abuse with their children feels uncomfortable or even frightening. Yet these conversations are among the most powerful tools adults have to keep kids safe. Silence creates confusion and vulnerability; knowledge builds...
It Takes a Village: How Every Adult Can Help Prevent Child Abuse
Child protection isn’t limited to parents, teachers, or social workers—it’s a collective responsibility. In neighborhoods, churches, sports leagues, and online spaces, ordinary adults often notice the first warning signs that something isn’t right. At RAACE, we...
Creating Safer Schools and Youth Programs Through Strong Child Protection Policies
Every parent wants to believe their child’s school, sports team, or youth group is a safe place. But safety doesn’t happen by chance—it’s built through thoughtful policies, consistent training, and transparent accountability. At RAACE, we help schools and...
Keeping Kids Safe Online: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Children live in a digital world where friendships, entertainment, and learning all happen online. While technology connects us, it also introduces new risks that most adults never faced as children themselves. At RAACE, we help parents and caregivers understand those...
Why Adult Awareness Is the Key to Protecting Children
Every child deserves a safe and nurturing environment, yet far too many experience abuse that goes unseen or unreported. At RAACE, we believe the most powerful tool in preventing child sexual abuse is adult awareness. When caring adults learn to recognize the signs,...
Survivor Story: Anthony
My name is Anthony. I was 15, my parents had just divorced, and I was living with my mother. Since my school was close to her work I would go there after school. It was there that I met a friend of my mothers. It was this friend who committed the abuse. My mother...
Survivor Story: Val Meola
“My name is Val. I am a survivor of child sexual abuse and incest. It took me almost 50 years to come to terms with what had happened to me. My abuse happened over a period of 12 years and went unnoticed all that time. I learned to mask my feelings of shame and guilt...