AT&T* today announced that it has contributed $10,000 to Evansville’s Holly’s House in support of its “Think First & Stay Safe†child abuse prevention program.
Holly’s House, a nonprofit child and adult advocacy center, offers Think First & Stay Safe at no cost to elementary schools in five counties in Southwest Indiana. The program utilizes the curriculum developed by Child Lures Prevention and focuses on helping children understand the lures or tricks that are used by people who might want to hurt them. It also focuses on bullying and general safety lessons including emphasizing the importance of telling a trusted adult if they feel scared or unsafe.
“There is simply no greater priority than our children’s safety,†said State Sen. Jim Tomes, who joined AT&T and Holly’s House for the contribution announcement this afternoon. “And in this day and age of the internet and online predators, what Holly’s House is doing is even more important. It’s great to see AT&T supporting their efforts.â€
Since first offering the program in the spring of 2010, over 24,000 elementary school students have been taught how to “Think First & Stay Safeâ€. As the demand for the program has increased, the program’s staff has grown to include one full-time and two part-time prevention educators.
“This gift supports the growth of this critical program. It is essential to empower our children with accurate knowledge relating to their personal safety and how to react appropriately,†said Holly’s House Executive Director Sidney Hardgrave. “Think First & Stay Safe utilizes age-appropriate lesson plans to teach safety tools children may use for the rest of their lives. It is wonderful to know that AT&T joins us in our commitment to prevent child abuse.â€
“We’re proud to contribute to the crucial work of Holly’s House,†said AT&T External Affairs Director Pepper Mulherin. “It’s a good day when we can help address a community need, particularly one where children are involved.â€
* AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About Holly’s House
Holly’s House is a non-residential victims’ advocacy center providing services for victims of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault in eight southwest Indiana counties. The mission of the organization is to empower victims of intimate crime and abuse by providing support, promoting justice and preventing violence. For more information, please visitwww.hollyshouse.org.
About Philanthropy & Social Innovation at AT&T
AT&T Inc. is committed to advancing education, strengthening communities and improving lives. Through its community initiatives, AT&T has a long history of investing in projects that create learning opportunities; promote academic and economic achievement; or address community needs. AT&T Aspire is AT&T’s signature philanthropic initiative that drives innovation in education by bringing diverse resources to bear on the issue including funding, technology, employee volunteerism, and mentoring. Through Aspire, we’ve passed the $250 million mark on our plan to invest $350 million in education from 2008-2017.
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