Stop It Now! Receives $879,000 Federal Earmark
Stop It Now! Receives $879,000 Federal Earmark
Funds Will Be Used to Streghthen Child Sexual Abuse Prevention in Massachusetts
On June 17, U.S. Representative Jim McGovern announced $879,000 federal earmark for Stop It Now!
These funds will be used to strengthen the network of child sexual abuse prevention organizations across Massachusetts. So, while funding centers on Stop It Now!, the reach of the project will affect far beyond just our own organization.
Director Jenny Coleman envisions Stop It Now! pursuing research into the best “evidence-based” prevention tools and forming an advisory board with state and local leaders working in abuse prevention, as well as parents and professionals who interact with children through their work.
Through these projects, Coleman said the organization will assess the support already in place and gaps to address.
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