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Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Press Releases, Opinion Editorials and Letters to the Editor

Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina Welcomes New Board Members

Aug 2, 2022

Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina (PCANC) is proud to welcome three new members, Vernisha Crawford, Tanya Armour and Bill Goebel, to the board of directors. They join a team of 14 volunteers dedicated to ensuring that the prevention of child maltreatment is a...

Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina Welcomes Ashley Alvord as Capacity Building Director

Jul 22, 2022

Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina (PCANC) is proud to welcome Ashley Alvord as Capacity Building Director. Alvord has a strong background in child and family services and over 15 years of experience dedicated to the dissemination, implementation, and evaluation of...

Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina Welcomes Crystal Kelly as Vice President of Programs and Policy

Jul 22, 2022

Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina (PCANC) is proud to welcome Crystal Kelly as Vice President of Programs and Policy. Kelly joins PCANC with over 20 years of experience related to child welfare, family services and social work. In this role, Kelly will oversee...

Prevent Child Abuse NC Welcomes Kari Parker as Development Director

Jul 7, 2022

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (July 7, 2022) — Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina (PCANC) is proud to welcome Kari Parker as the organization’s new Director of Development. Parker joins PCANC with over 20 years of educational leadership, business management and nonprofit...

Prevent Child Abuse NC Partnership Engagement Manager Selected as 2022 BetterNC Fellow

May 24, 2022

Prevent Child Abuse NC Partnership Engagement Manager Selected as 2022 BetterNC Fellow. The BetterNC fellowship program serves to engage people in the budgeting and revenue process in their communities during a five-month program.

Prevent Child Abuse NC receives $795,000 Grant from The Duke Endowment

May 24, 2022

Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina has received a $795,000 grant from The Duke Endowment to fund child and family well-being. The Duke Endowment grant will allow PCANC to continue providing implementation support for the following evidence-based parenting programs: The Incredible Years, Strengthening Families, and Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) across North Carolina. These programs strengthen families by offering strategies for parents and caregivers to learn parenting skills and build connections with one another for support.

Child Abuse Prevention Month is a Time for North Carolina to Grow a Better Tomorrow

Apr 13, 2022

April 1, 2022 RALEIGH — Recognizing the importance of caring connections, supportive environments and positive experiences for all children and families, Governor Roy Cooper declared April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in North Carolina. “Our children are precious...

Governor Cooper Proclaims April 2022 Child Abuse Prevention Month

Apr 4, 2022

While every season is a new opportunity to build sturdy foundations for children, April is Child Abuse Prevention Month (CAP Month) and we ALL have a stake in preparing NC’s children to grow up to be healthy thriving members of our community. Every April, CAP Month...