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  • Maria Leite Headshot
    Spotlights
    July 24, 2026

    Faces of Prevention: Maria Leite

    Brockton resident Maria Leite has received The Children’s Trust Faces of Prevention Award, as she prepares to retire after more than two decades supporting young families in Brockton. The Children’s Trust is a public-private organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect in Massachusetts.

    : Faces of Prevention: Maria Leite
  • A group of nine women and one young girl pose outside in front of a building. The women are wearing brightly colored t-shirts with cartoon faces, and the girl is wearing a white and pastel dress. They are all smiling.
    Spotlights
    October 10, 2025

    Keeping Families Engaged: Lessons from Home Visitors 

    We asked home visitors and family support workers from across the state to share their best strategies for keeping families engaged.

    : Keeping Families Engaged: Lessons from Home Visitors 
  • Faye smiling
    Spotlights
    August 7, 2025

    Faces of Prevention: Fay O’Donnell

    Fay is a Safe & Stable Support Specialist with unwavering dedication to strengthening families and preventing child abuse and neglect through direct, relationship-based support.

    : Faces of Prevention: Fay O’Donnell
  • Patrick Riccards
    Spotlights
    June 18, 2025

    Welcoming Patrick Riccards to the Children’s Trust

    With a career spanning more than 25 years in communications, public policy, and nonprofit leadership, Riccards brings a deep understanding of building awareness and understanding of complex issues, shaping policy conversations, and strengthening partnerships to drive systemic change.

    : Welcoming Patrick Riccards to the Children’s Trust
  • Jenn speaking into microphone at courthouse
    Spotlights
    April 22, 2025

    Executive Director Testifies at the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

    Children’s Trust Executive Director, Jennifer Valenzuela, was invited to testify before the Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities. She shared our strategic vision, the importance of collaboration, and emphasized that prevention is possible.

    : Executive Director Testifies at the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
  • Saralinda smiling
    Children’s Trust Updates, Spotlights
    July 19, 2023

    Plainfield Resident Named Children’s Trust Faces of Prevention Award Recipient

    The Children’s Trust Faces of Prevention Award honors and recognizes family support professionals who go above and beyond to support families and prevent child abuse  The Children’s Trust announced today that Plainfield resident Saralinda Lobrose, Supervisor for the Hampshire County Healthy Families program, has received the Children’s Trus…

    : Plainfield Resident Named Children’s Trust Faces of Prevention Award Recipient
  • Jacob with group smiling
    Children’s Trust Updates, Spotlights
    July 5, 2023

    Falmouth Resident Named Children’s Trust Faces of Prevention Award Recipient

    The Children’s Trust Faces of Prevention Award honors and recognizes family support professionals who go above and beyond to support families and prevent child abuse  The Children’s Trust announced today that Falmouth resident Jacob Stapledon has received its Faces of Prevention award which honors and recognizes family support professi…

    : Falmouth Resident Named Children’s Trust Faces of Prevention Award Recipient
  • George and others smiling
    Children’s Trust Updates, People, Spotlights
    May 8, 2023

    George Regan Joins the Children’s Trust Board

    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…

    : George Regan Joins the Children’s Trust Board
  • Jenn Valenzuela
    People, Spotlights
    March 6, 2023

    Get to Know Children’s Trust Executive Director Jenn Valenzuela

    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…

    : Get to Know Children’s Trust Executive Director Jenn Valenzuela
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