A Message from Executive Director
Teresa Huizar-Humes:

It doesn’t seem possible, but far too often children are the victims of sexual abuse. This year, in our community alone, at least 900 children under the age of 18 will report being sexually abused, usually by someone they know. At Safe Passage, we help each child begin to heal by providing a safe environment and a caring team of professionals to support them through this difficult trauma.

In September, we unveiled our new name, Safe Passage, with a goal of creating a stronger awareness in the community of the unique and critical services we provide, and differentiating us from other child-serving agencies. Safe Passage is a particularly appropriate name as we help children navigate complex investigation and prosecution systems.

In helping children begin to heal, we must first evaluate their injuries. That includes a forensic medical exam by a qualified expert. We have been working to improve access to these exams for children who need them, for health as well as forensic reasons, over the past year. Yet, there is much progress to be made to reach our goal for 2007: Ensuring access to medical exams for all who need them.

Thank you to those who gave to our annual campaign as a part of the Pikes Peak Community Foundation’s Alamo Avenue Fund matching grant. Because of your generosity, we will receive $60,000.

If you haven’t had a chanceto donate yet, please click here to donate online or by calling 636-2460. Your donations will help children receive the services they need. To our donors, sponsors, volunteers, and agency partners, our sincere thanks for all you do to help sexually abused children begin to heal.

Click on the "Professionals" link www.nca-online.org
www.nationalcac.org/professionals/
www.srcac.org (Southern)
www.mrcac.org (Midwest)
www.nrcac.com (Northeast)