Missouri’s Child Advocacy Centers
Each year there are over one million confirmed cases of child maltreatment in the United States and thousands of reported and confirmed cases in Missouri. Last year Child Advocacy Centers in Missouri … [Read more...]
Prevention
Missouri KidsFirst became officially chartered as the Missouri chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America in December 2010. As the Prevent Child Abuse Missouri Chapter, Missouri KidsFirst works to provide … [Read More...]
News and Updates
Pinwheels Ceremony on April 17, 2013 Cancelled Due to Weather
It is with great disappointment and heavy hearts that Missouri KidsFirst is canceling the Pinwheels for Prevention Ceremony for tomorrow, April 17, 2013. This decision was not an easy one to make. Missouri KidsFirst feels that for the safety and well being of all participants and volunteers that we must take this step to cancel… [Continue Reading]
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
The Child Advocacy Center in Sullivan has planted a Pinwheel Garden at the Franklin County Courthouse in Union.
Missouri Prevention Partners Announce 2013 Leaders in Child Abuse Prevention
Communities statewide recognize that we all play a role in healthy child development and the prevention of child abuse and neglect. During April, Child Abuse Prevention Month, 28 communities are being recognized for their exemplary leadership in accepting the responsibility of child abuse prevention and taking steps to protect children in their communities. The 2013… [Continue Reading]
Governor Signs Champion for Children Tax Credit into Law
Today, March 29, 2013, benevolent tax credit legislation sponsored by Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield (Senate Bills 20, 15 and 19) were signed into law by Governor Nixon. Effective immediately, the law renews or extends several benevolent tax credit programs, including the Champion for Children Tax Credit (formerly the Children in Crisis Tax Credit). For this… [Continue Reading]
Sponsor a Pinwheel in the Pinwheel Garden at the Capitol on April 17, 2013
Missouri KidsFirst will be hosting the 4th Annual Pinwheels for Prevention Community Pinwheel Garden at the State Capitol on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. We invite anyone committed to the well-being of children and preventing child abuse to sponsor a pinwheel in the garden. Learn how to sponsor a pinwheel.
Shamrock 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, March 9 at 1PM at Stephens Lake in Columbia
The Stepehens College Kappa Delta’s invite you to participate in their annual Shamrock 5K Walk/Run at 1 PM on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Stephens Lake Park in Columbia, MO. Register Today! Don’t miss the fun!
Why Child Advocacy Centers Work
There are 22 accredited Child Advocacy Centers in Missouri that serve every county in the state. Read how a child advocacy center could have brought to light the crimes of Jerry Sandusky’s a decade earlier.
The Child Center, Inc to host 9th Annual Prevention and Interventions Conference: New Challenges – New Solutions
The Child Center, Inc will host its 9th annual Prevention and Interventions Conference on April 24-26, 2013 in St. Peters. Download the Conference Brochure and Registration Information. The Prevention and Interventions Conference provides training in April every year for professionals who work with victims of abuse and their families. This conference includes multiple workshops conducted… [Continue Reading]
Children’s Trust Fund to host Missouri Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
The Children’s Trust Fund invites you to participate in a statewide child abuse and neglect prevention conference April 2-4, 2013 at the Capital Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City, MO. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to hear prominent national speakers including Dr. Robert W. Block, M.D., Immediate Past President of the American Academy of… [Continue Reading]
Apply to Recognize Your Community’s Child Abuse Prevention Efforts
The Missouri Prevention Partners invites communities to submit a short application outlining efforts taken to prevent child abuse and neglect that you believe should be recognized in your community.
