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The Children’s Trust continues to expand leadership to guide our new strategic plan focused on redefining how Massachusetts supports families.

The Children’s Trust, dedicated to ending child abuse and neglect, announced today that Cambridge resident Kim Tran has received its Faces of Prevention award. Faces of Prevention honors and recognizes family support workers across Massachusetts who are addressing the root causes of child abuse and neglect in their communities.

We recently sat down with Children’s Trust Board Chair, Kate Haranis, to learn more about her journey with Children’s Trust, the opportunities ahead and how the community can help advance this critical work.

The Children’s Trust, dedicated to ending child abuse in Massachusetts, announced today the new leadership of their Board of Directors. Kate Haranis, Founder of Haranis & Company, will serve as Board Chair, and Anna Lucey, Executive Vice President of Legislative and External Affairs for the New England Connectivity and Telecommunications A…

Written by Zena Murray and shared at Step Up for Kids. My name is Zena Murray and I am from Springfield. I was just 17 years old when I had my daughter. She is now 22. She is a high school graduate, working and healthy – but I’m not sure that would have been the case…

The Children’s Trust, Massachusetts’ child abuse prevention agency, announced today that George Regan, Jr. of Boston has joined its Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to welcome George to the Children’s Trust’s board. His depth of knowledge and deep network in Boston and beyond will undoubtedly help us strengthen our child abuse pre…

With a background that combines clinical social work and public health, recently appointed Executive Director Jennifer Valenzuela brings a uniquely valuable perspective to child abuse prevention. Since her introduction at last year’s Gala, Jenn has been hard at work behind the scenes. Now, she’s ready to share her vision for the Children’s Tru…

The Children’s Trust announced today that Malden resident Anthony Rizzuto has received its Faces of Prevention award which honors and recognizes family support professionals across Massachusetts who go above and beyond to support families and prevent child abuse. The Children’s Trust is the state’s child abuse prevention agency. “Ton…

“I needed to learn how to be the best dad I could possibly be.” Andrew turned to the Children’s Trust Healthy Families program for the tools and resources to help him be a present, loving father. Today, he is raising a happy and healthy toddler. In the video below, Andrew shares how Healthy Families helped…