Experts Advocate Child Abuse Prevention
A new study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics calls for a “national campaign related to child abuse where every parent is reminded that kids can get injured.” This study, led by Dr. John Levanthal of Yale University is the first to provide a broad U.S. estimate of serious injuries due to child abuse. One of the highlights of the study showed a relation between poverty and child abuse. “The rate of abuse was highest among children under one, particularly if they were covered by Medicaid,” according to Frederik ...
read moreNew Volunteer Training Schedule
Weehaw! We have a new volunteer training schedule for the Fall of 2011. You can download it here: Volunteer Training Schedule 2011 09 Fall (Right click on link and then select ‘Save link as…’) OR Check it out in the calendar or the Volunteer Program page. OR Better yet, go ahead and contact Nancy about any questions or concerns about starting or completing your training. She loves getting phone calls from volunteers! REMEMBER! To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be the world… Goodluck and...
read moreFlyer for Casa Ole
Casa Ole’s Fresh Today way to help those in our community: ACT now and mark your calendar! THURSDAY SEPT 1st 11-AM – 10PM Stop by at Casa Ole and 15% of your bill will benefit Aware Central Texas and its fight against child abuse. Print this flyer and bring at any of the following participating locations. Copperas Cove 2730 E Hwy 190 254.518.2224 Temple 3111 S 31st St #3049 254.778.5399 Waco 414 N Valley Mills...
read moreWebcast Episode # 2
Another installment of our weekly webcast! On this episode, we chatted a bit with Ms Shelly from the Centex Sirens and Ms Judy from one of our HOPE Workshops. We also have some more information on Christmas on the Farm. If you’d like to be in our webcasts, please call the office at 254-939-7582 / 254-939-1696 or use our online contact form...
read moreWebcast Episode #1
Dear Child Abuse Prevention Advocates, It is my pleasure to present: Aware Central Texas’ FIRST EVER WORLDWIDE WEBCAST! We took a total of more than 30 mini “takes” just to produce less than six (6) minutes of video… Dd, yours truly, was very nervous!!! So, please, pardon the awkwardness of it all as we get used to doing this every week. Rock on, Dd. P.S. If you’d like to be in our webcasts, please call the office at 254-939-7582 / 254-939-1696 or use our online contact form...
read moreCasa Ole Fundraiser on Thursday Sept 1
Casa Ole’s Fresh Today way to help those in our community: ACT now and mark your calendar! THURSDAY SEPT 1st 11-AM – 10PM Stop by at Casa Ole and 15% of your bill will benefit Aware Central Texas and its fight against child abuse. Print this flyer and bring at any of the following participating locations. Copperas Cove 2730 E Hwy 190 254.518.2224 Temple 3111 S 31st St #3049 254.778.5399 Waco 414 N Valley Mills...
read moreSkate Night with Centex Sirens
Join the Centex Sirens at Wheels Family Skating Center for Back to School Bash on August 20, 2011 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. $5 admission for all includes skate rental. The event will benefit Aware Central Texas and its fight to prevent child abuse. Centex Sirens is a group of strong and like minded girls who enjoy roller derby. To find out more, check out their website or join their Facebook...
read moreACT Enters 2011 Classy Awards
We’re happy to inform you that your achievement has made it to the judging round of the competition for Small Charity of the Year! http://www.stayclassy.org/stories/aware-central-texas-safeguards-families-through-education-encouragement-and-mentorship Click Your Support Aware Central Texas impacted over 15,000 individuals with one or more of the following services 1. Adult Education classes 2. Child anti-victimization classes 3. In-home visits and family coaching. Families that participate in the family coaching program have a 98% success...
read moreSummer Impact
Battles are fought and won by those on the front lines—top-gun pilots, brave paratroopers, and heroic warriors who strategize, practice, and confront the enemy, such as what we do at Aware Central Texas with the enemy of abuse. We are thankful for the opportunity to help families who find themselves in situations where they need someone to come along side and help them. If you have someone that could benefit from parenting/anger management classes, support groups, family coaching, or any of our other services. Please call...
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