Seven years ago, a piece of paper on a desk started Pamela Pine on a quest to understand and spread the word about child sexual abuse. In this column, Pine shares how she turned her concern into a vibrant, dynamic nonprofit organization—with an annual international awareness-raising foot race in Washington, DC, every April.
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“Stop the Silence” to End Child Sexual Abuse: a Small Nonprofit takes on a Big Issue
Published by Connect for Kids - Articles April 10th, 2007 in South Florida Children. 0 CommentsYouth Movement: The Extreme Version
Published by Connect for Kids - Articles April 2nd, 2007 in South Florida Children. 0 CommentsThere aren’t many physical challenges that measure up to running a marathon. In Los Angeles, volunteers have helped thousands of low-income middle and high school students train for and complete the L.A. marathon each March, changing some lives along the way. Holly St. Lifer reports.
The Buzz on the Budget
Published by Connect for Kids - Articles February 8th, 2007 in South Florida Children. 0 CommentsThe president’s annual federal budget submission is as much about sending messages as setting spending goals. So what’s the buzz this year—and where in the nation’s priorities are kids, families, and communities? Jan Richter takes a look at the 2008 budget proposal.
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