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Pinwheel Order Form Available Now!
29Jan

Pinwheel Order Form Available Now!

This year, we will be shipping our signature blue and silver pinwheels directly from our…

Parent Education RFP Available Now!
25Jan

Parent Education RFP Available Now!

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky is excited to issue the Upstream Request For Proposals (RFP), designated…

We’re Hiring- Join our team as Programs and Trainings Coordinator!
12Jan

We’re Hiring- Join our team as…

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky is hiring for a program and trainings coordinator! If you like…

We’re Hiring- Join our team as Office Support Coordinator!
12Jan

We’re Hiring- Join our team as…

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky is hiring for an office support coordinator!  Use your organizational skills…

Kentucky School Districts Ban Use of Corporal Punishment in Schools
06Nov

Kentucky School Districts Ban Use of…

Following an administrative regulation that required school districts to create a policy on the use…

The Building Blocks of Prevention
14Jun

The Building Blocks of Prevention

Utilizing the Building Blocks of Prevention all year long is a key way to prevent…

New Program Aims to Educate the Public, Providers on Link Between Opioid Crisis and Child Abuse
13Jun

New Program Aims to Educate the…

The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission announced a $243,050 grant to Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky…

New resources help protect kids from online threats
13Jun

New resources help protect kids from…

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky, in conjunction with the Kentucky State Police, released new resources to…

Announcing our 2023 Kids Are Worth It! Conference Video Competition Finalists
01May

Announcing our 2023 Kids Are Worth…

Thank you to our Partners who participated in our Partner in Prevention Video Contest for…

Kentucky Nonprofits Celebrate $75 Million Investment at State Capitol
31Mar

Kentucky Nonprofits Celebrate $75 Million Investment…

Kentucky Nonprofit Network, the state association of nonprofits, returned to the state Capitol on March…

NEW RESOURCES HELP PROTECT KIDS FROM ONLINE THREATSweekly podcast: when design meets technology
17Mar

NEW RESOURCES HELP PROTECT KIDS FROM…

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky, in conjunction with the Kentucky State Police, released new resources to…

We learn from experience and past mistakes
17Mar

We learn from experience and past…

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Fun, fun, and more fun! come work @ Beyond
17Mar

Fun, fun, and more fun! come…

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the digital marketing revolution is here
17Mar

the digital marketing revolution is here

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Do PPC Ninjas Really Exist Or Not?
17Mar

Do PPC Ninjas Really Exist Or…

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Case Study: How to improve SEO scores
17Mar

Case Study: How to improve SEO…

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Let’s Party: Our End-Of-The-Year Celebration
17Mar

Let’s Party: Our End-Of-The-Year Celebration

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our award-winning creative campaign
17Mar

our award-winning creative campaign

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what will be the future post-facebook?
17Mar

what will be the future post-facebook?

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We’re Hiring- Join our team in the Manager of Resource Development role!
09Mar

We’re Hiring- Join our team in…

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky is hiring a Manager of Resource Development! We are seeking a…

The Child Abuse Prevention Month Resource Guide
21Feb

The Child Abuse Prevention Month Resource…

Child Abuse Prevention Month is just around the corner! Join us during April, Child Abuse…

New this year: Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky Garden Kits
10Feb

New this year: Prevent Child Abuse…

We are excited to introduce our Garden Kits ahead of Child Abuse Prevention Month! Included…

New PCAK Resources and CAPM Resource highlights
03Feb

New PCAK Resources and CAPM Resource…

The Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky staff has been hard at work recently developing resources covering…

Join the Wear Blue Day 2023 Social Media Contest! – Details in Our App
27Jan

Join the Wear Blue Day 2023…

Child Abuse Prevention Month is getting closer every day! This year, CAPM starts on the…

PCAK’s 2023 Public Policy Priorities
19Jan

PCAK’s 2023 Public Policy Priorities

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky recently announced our public policy priorities for 2023 at the state…

PCAK’s Top Ten Mission Moments of 2022
18Jan

PCAK’s Top Ten Mission Moments of…

As we look back on 2022, we are so proud of many of the things…

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky has an app!
06Jan

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky has an…

Get your phones out – Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky is now available as an app!…

A Message from Dr. Merrick about Child Poverty Rates, Join Us at our 50th Anniversary Celebration and More!
29Sep

A Message from Dr. Merrick about…

A Message from Dr. Melissa Merrick  There has been a lot of discussion over the…

Mini-Grant Opportunity!  Building Positive Fatherhood Engagement through Community Support
28Sep

Mini-Grant Opportunity! Building Positive Fatherhood Engagement…

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky (PCAK), in partnership with The Cralle Foundation, Inc., will award eight…

PCAK is hiring!  Join our team in the Resource Development Coordinator role!
26Sep

PCAK is hiring! Join our team…

Use your skills to move a state-wide child abuse prevention agency’s mission forward. We need…

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky Receives Community Awareness Award
23May

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky Receives Community…

PCAK was one of 34 winners from 105 nominees LEXINGTON, KY. — Prevent Child Abuse…

Child Sex Abuse is a Problem in KY, Nation.  Using it as a Political Ploy is Disgusting.
08Apr

Child Sex Abuse is a Problem…

Child sex abuse is a problem in Ky, nation. Using it as a political ploy…

Child Victim’s Trust Fund Provides Funding to Launch Statewide
04Apr

Child Victim’s Trust Fund Provides Funding…

You’ve heard it said, “it takes a whole community to raise a child?” Well, it…

Prevent Child Abuse America and Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky Respond to New Report on Systemic Abuse in Sports Perpetrated by Larry Nassar
03Feb

Prevent Child Abuse America and Prevent…

As the world’s elite athletes prepare for the Winter Olympics to commence this Friday in…

NEW! Mini Grant Opportunity
28Jan

NEW! Mini Grant Opportunity

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky has just released a new mini grant opportunity! In partnership with…

Children Helped By SEC Neighbors
07Jan

Children Helped By SEC Neighbors

PCAK, Lotus, Kentucky DCBS Aid Western Kentucky Families through Geaux Bag Delivery On January 5,…

Our Top Ten Mission Moments of 2021
29Dec

Our Top Ten Mission Moments of…

As we reflect back on 2021 and celebrate our accomplishments, our hearts are heavy as…

Western Kentucky Resources
13Dec

Western Kentucky Resources

In the aftermath of the tornado that impacted Western Kentucky on Friday, December 10, PCAK…

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky’s Statement on Hazard High School Investigation
29Oct

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky’s Statement on…

Children and youth need an understanding of healthy and respectful relationships, boundaries and body safety.…

AFL-CIO Leaders Selected to Present Workshop to National Audience
28Sep

AFL-CIO Leaders Selected to Present Workshop…

(Lexington, KY) – Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky (PCAK) has announced Bill Londrigan, President of the…

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky To Use Historic Grant To Further Fatherhood Initiative
27Sep

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky To Use…

Lexington, KY – Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky (PCAK) is announcing Kentucky Power recently awarded a…

PREVENT CHILD ABUSE KENTUCKY JOINED BY ATTORNEY GENERAL CAMERON TO LAUNCH ‘ARE THEY GOOD FOR YOUR KIDS?’ CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN
07Apr

PREVENT CHILD ABUSE KENTUCKY JOINED BY…

Frankfort, Ky. (April 5, 2021) —Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky was joined by Attorney General Daniel Cameron…

STATEWIDE NONPROFIT OFFERS FREE BACKGROUND CHECKS ON BABYSITTERS AND NANNIES
07Apr

STATEWIDE NONPROFIT OFFERS FREE BACKGROUND CHECKS…

(Lexington, KY) – COVID-19’s impact on children and families across Kentucky is evident. With each closure…

PCAK’S STATEMENT REGARDING IN-PERSON PINWHEELS FOR PREVENTION EVENTS
07Apr

PCAK’S STATEMENT REGARDING IN-PERSON PINWHEELS FOR…

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky understands, respects, and reinforces the global responsibility to adapt or cancel…

PCAK CREATES RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES TO ENSURE HOME SAFETY
07Apr

PCAK CREATES RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES TO…

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky has recently released our newest resource: The Home Safety Check-List. This…

IN MIDST OF GLOBAL PANDEMIC, LOCAL GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT IS RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR WORK IN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION
07Apr

IN MIDST OF GLOBAL PANDEMIC, LOCAL…

(Lexington, KY) – A local grassroots movement based in Union County will be recognized for their…

Attorney General Cameron Announces Nearly $220,000 in Grants to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse in Kentucky
10Aug

Attorney General Cameron Announces Nearly $220,000…

CHILD VICTIMS’ TRUST FUND GRANTS SUPPORT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND ASSIST SURVIVORS OF…

PCAK Speaks Out Against Racism and Aims to Prevent its Lasting Impact on Children’s Lives
02Jun

PCAK Speaks Out Against Racism and…

As racial inequities and injustices permeate our nation, we want to let you know we…

As Risk of Child Abuse Rises, Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky Provides Critical Training to Frontline Professionals
19May

As Risk of Child Abuse Rises,…

Lexington, KY – In times of high stress and uncertainty, the risk of child abuse and…

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky Provides Guidance for Educators in Unprecedented Times of COVID-19
05May

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky Provides Guidance…

Lexington, KY – Teachers across the state are learning to get creative in the way they…

Una lección mas de la pandemia: como el Censo ayuda a los mas vulnerables entre nosotros
15Apr

Una lección mas de la pandemia:…

La pandemia del coronavirus nos ha provisto un numero de lecciones para nosotros como individuos,…

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky Pledges to Assist Families through Basic Needs Funding and Support Amidst COVID-19
15Apr

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky Pledges to…

Lexington, KY – Many families are struggling to make ends meet in the wake of the…

Covid-19 Resources
02Apr

Covid-19 Resources

We’re here for you. During this time of uncertainty, we know many parents, caregivers and…

Advocates place pinwheels at State Capitol for Child Abuse Awareness
24Mar

Advocates place pinwheels at State Capitol…

Despite physical distance, we can still raise awareness for prevention efforts this April! Check out…

One More Lesson from the Pandemic: How the Census Provides for the Most Vulnerable Among Us
15Mar

One More Lesson from the Pandemic:…

The coronavirus pandemic has provided a number of lessons for us as individuals, as community…

Our Top 10 Moments and the Annual Report for 2018
15Dec

Our Top 10 Moments and the…

As the year comes to a close, we reflect on donors, staff, volunteers, and community…

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