Darkness to Light Training
Child sexual abuse prevention starts with knowledge and awareness of the problem.
Darkness to Light’s flagship training, Stewards of Children®,teaches adults practical actions they can take to reduce instances of child sexual abuse in their organizations, families, and communities. Through interviews with a very diverse group of people with lived experience, experts, and treatment providers, Stewards of Children® is one of the only award-winning,evidence-informed, adult-focused child sexual abuse prevention trainings in the United States proven to increase knowledge and change behavior.
In 2023, Darkness to Light released a NEW version of Stewards of Children®, providing the same proven framework that has created millions of safe adults but with significant updates to introduce new survivors and experts, the latest statistics and technology, and enhanced learning methods and tools.
Training Features
- Delivered in a trauma-informed way by instructors and facilitators who have been rigorously trained
- Features powerful videos paired with robust facilitated discussion
- Teaches three foundational empowerment skills:
- Making choices that protect children
- Taking risks to minimize danger to children
- Supporting each other
- Highlights The 5 Steps to Protecting Children™ and how to apply them to better protect children from child sexual abuse
Stewards of Children® is available in a group setting through Anna, Authorized Facilitator, as an in-person or virtual format.