Special Guest Speaker: Antwone Fisher Our first Appetite for Advocacy event, April 25, 2008, was a tremendous success!  More than 450 people attended the luncheon at The Adolphus where Ruth Sharp Altshuler and Lt. Bill Walsh were presented with awards for their dedication to children in our community. Antwone Fisher then told his inspiring story. A DCAC client was also recognized for her resilience in moving beyond the pain of her past. Our event was SOLD OUT! Many thanks to our wonderful underwriters for supporting this event. If you have feedback about the event, please email emagnis@dcac.org.  Sponsors/Underwriters

Request an expert speaker in the field of child abuse for your community group, corporation (brown bag Lunch and Learn) or place of worship. Select from the list of topics below or ask about other potential topics:

• How Parents Can Help Keep Their Kids Safe on the Internet
• Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse – Its Not Only Up to the Experts
• Child Abuse in Dallas County – What You Need to Know and How You Can Help
• Protecting Our Kids from Those We Need to Trust – The Gym Coach, at Day Care, at Summer Camp …
• Understanding DCAC and the Child Abuse System
• A Changed System – The History of DCAC and its Impact on the Child Abuse System in Dallas County
• CPS in the News – What is the Real Story
• Take Action Now! – A Look at Child Abuse Legislation in the Texas Legislature
• Keeping the Child Abuser Off the Streets – The Criminal System
• The Healing Process for Child Abuse Victims

Stewards of Children –
Training for Parents and Concerned Community Members

After training participants will:

• Understand the facts of child sexual abuse - incidence rates and effects on individuals and society
• Understand how child sexual abuse happens
• Understand that adults are responsible for the protection of children
• Understand the importance of screening staff/volunteers who work with children and adolescents
• Understand the importance of a well conceived one-adult/one-child policy
• Have resources to react responsibly to incidents of child sexual abuse
• Understand the proactive role youth-serving organizations need to take to protect children and educate their communities about child sexual abuse

P.S., It’s My Body.
P.S. It’s My Body! is an innovative, practical personal safety series designed to teach and reinforce the three R’s of personal safety: Recognize, Resist, and Report. The curriculum is sectioned into grade-specific units that include: learning objectives, developmentally appropriate activities, discussion questions, and program coordination tips & handouts. For younger children, a trained facilitator interacts with and teaches Happy Bear how to stay safe.

Please contact us to learn more about scheduling a speaker.