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Governor John Bel Edwards proclaims April as 2021 Child Abuse Prevention Month.
See proclamation, click here. Click to learn more about the two very special activities planned in April by the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund. 
Start Planning Now and Be Ready for April
New outreach tools are available to help you show your support for National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of communities working together to help families thrive and prevent child maltreatment. During the month of April and throughout the year, communities are encouraged to increase awareness about child and family well-being, and work together to implement effective strategies that support families and prevent child abuse and neglect. Download the Outreach Toolkit and use the free graphics and sample social media posts to help you make a plan to raise awareness about child abuse prevention. The Children's Bureau theme for National Child Abuse Prevention Month this year is "Thriving Children and Families: Prevention With Purpose." Whether it's a message in your email newsletter, a feature on your website or blog, or a social media post, every action helps to make the well-being of children and families a priority. Use the hashtags #ChildAbusePreventionMonth and #ThrivingFamilies to see the latest updates and messages to share with your audience and help spread the word throughout the month of April! |
Just Released:
Click image above to view the new Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Resource Guide.
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what is louisiana children's trust fund's mission and purpose?
The mission of the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund is to prevent child abuse and neglect among Louisiana’s children and families through building strong cross-sector partnerships and through increased child safety public awareness.
The purpose of the Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund is to:
The purpose of the Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund is to:
- Support community-based efforts to develop, operate, expand, enhance and coordinate initiatives, programs and activities to prevent child abuse and neglect.
- Support the coordination of resources and activities to better strengthen and support families to reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect.
- Foster understanding, appreciation and knowledge of diverse populations in order to effectively prevent and treat child abuse and neglect.
New Report: A RoadMAP to IMPROVE Child Well-being in LouisianaLouisiana’s future prosperity depends on our collective ability to make sure that children growing up in our state are healthy, safe and well-educated. In just 15 years, today’s first graders will enter adulthood and become the workforce of tomorrow. If we make the right decisions and investments in children now, we can build a strong, thriving Louisiana.
Click here to access the full report. |
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