Leslie Holt is the founder and director of “A Child’s Light,” a non-profit organization that funds the access of mental health treatment for children who were victims of sexual assault or have experienced domestic abuse. The organization supports Chester County children and adolescents between the ages of 2-18 years old. Holt is a vocal advocate […]
Representatives from the PA Family Support Alliance on Tuesday placed 5,036 flags along State Street in Harrisburg with each one symbolizing a substantiated case of child abuse that occurred in 2021.
Dauphin County resident awarded Blue-Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids award
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Pa Family Support Alliance, the state’s leader in child abuse prevention, has awarded Casey Stokes-Rodriguez with the Blue-Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids award. This award is given to five Pennsylvanians who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to support and protect Pennsylvania’s children.
Stokes-Rodriguez serves as a licensed social worker at the Harrisburg School District where she is the School Culture, Climate, and Trauma Resource Specialist. She works to ensure that students have a safe environment and is dedicated to preventing abuse, a press release said. She also provides trauma-informed supports and interventions to high school students and their families, as well as faculty members within the district. She understands the gravity of what occurs when a child has endured abuse and works to address their unique needs.