Join the movement to protect our children Join us for a free, two-hour Stewards of Children training and you'll learn how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. One in ten children will suffer sexual abuse by age 18. So whether you're a parent or someone who works with youth, chances are a child you know and care about is affected. Our vision: Make Wilkes County the safest place for children in North Carolina. Our goal: Train 5% of the adult population in Stewards of Children over the next five years. We want to make child protection and abuse prevention second nature in Wilkes County. Won't you help us make it happen? Stewards of Children is... Compelling Stewards of Children uses real people and real stories to show you how to protect children. You'll meet survivors who lived through child sexual abuse and ultimately were able to find healing. Motivational You'll discuss child safety issues with other participants, and develop a personal plan to implement what you’ve learned in class. You'll leave with the desire and ability to make change happen. Effective Stewards of Children works! It's recognized as a model program by the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Our Progress 1,570 people trained since November 2015 We thank the following community institutions for joining the movement to protect our children: A Child's Life ASU Foster Grandparents Program Appalachian Senior Companions Bikers Against Child Abuse Foothills Chapter Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School BROC Head Start staff C.B. Eller Elementary School C.C. Wright Elementary School Central Wilkes Middle School Church of God of the Union Assembly Communities In Schools Crossfire United Methodist Church East Wilkes High School East Wilkes Middle School Ebenezer Garden Christian Children's Home First Baptist Church of North Wilkesboro Fishing Creek Arbor Baptist Church Foster Parent Association of Wilkes Friendship Church of the Brethren Greater Wilkes Dental Hygienists Association 23rd District Guardian ad Litem volunteers and staff Guardians of Children Health Foundation, Inc. Millers Creek Elementary School Moravian Falls Elementary School Mt. Pleasant Elementary School Mountain Health Solutions Mountain View Elementary School Mulberry Elementary School North Wilkes Middle School North Wilkesboro Elementary School North Wilkesboro Kiwanis Club North Wilkesboro Public Housing parents Pilgrim Baptist Church PlayWorks Early Care & Learning Center Roaring River Elementary School Ronda-Clingman Elementary School Wilkes Community Partnership for Children Wilkes Community College early childhood students Wilkes County DSS Child Protective Services staff Wilkes County Exceptional Children's teachers and staff Wilkes County Health Department Wilkes County Pre-K teachers Wilkes County Public Library Wilkes County Educational Office Personnel Wilkes Developmental Day School Wilkes Family YMCA staff Wilkes FaithHealth Wilkes 4-H Wilkes Playmakers Wilkesboro Baptist Church Pre-School Wilkesboro Elementary School 23rd Judicial District Juvenile Justice professionals |
Upcoming Free Stewards Classes
Upcoming classes will be posted here when they become available. |