September 19, 2014 On Tuesday, November 18th, SCAN will partner with Prevent Child Abuse Virginia to host a “Speak Up for Children” Training for Virginia Advocates. Participants will better understand the legislative process and learn how to be an effective advocate. They’ll also hear policy advocates and legislators discuss some of the key issues affecting vulnerable […]
September 10, 2014 As a part of our Kids Need Connections child abuse prevention campaign, SCAN has designed a series entitled Children’s Stories That Build Resiliency. On October 10th, SCAN will host a workshop at the Center for Alexandria’s Children that will include an overview of resiliency in children, why it is important and how it […]
July 15, 2014 SCAN has set Saturday, October 25th as the date for its annual Toast to Hope fundraiser. The event — with the theme of “Make every childhood magic!” — will take place at Artisphere in Arlington, and include wine & beer tastings, gourmet cuisine and a silent auction & games for guests. Click […]
August 6, 2014 Megan Sharma, a SCAN intern, will be presenting Operation Safe Babies at the Physician’s Conference Center at Inova Fairfax Hospital on August 18th, after her summer of research and resource development at SCAN. Download a flyer about the event here. The goal of this initiative is to educate parents, families and caregivers about […]
June 9, 2014 On June 7th, SCAN welcome more than 200 supporters to Hensley Park in Alexandria for its 2nd Annual Croquet Day. What a success! Thanks to the generosity of sponsors — including lead sponsors AT&T and The Katz Family — the fun, family-friendly event raised $34,000 to support SCAN’s child abuse prevention programs […]
May 31, 2014 We are thrilled to announce that SCAN has been selected for the 2014-2015 Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington. The official publication — which profiles the region’s best nonprofits — will be released in November, and we are so grateful to be in such incredible company! Learn more about the publications and see the […]
May 8, 2014 Team registrations and final preparations continue as we get ready for SCAN’s Croquet Day on Saturday, June 7th. Supporters might also see our print ad in May issues of the Alexandria Sun-Gazette and Fairfax Sun-Gazette, media sponsors for this 2nd annual event. For friends who can’t attend the event, SCAN is now […]
April 10, 2014 On April 9th during Spring2Action — one day of incredible giving in Alexandria — hundreds of local nonprofits raised an unprecedented $1,000,000+ in 24 hours. SCAN was thrilled to be a part of the day, surpassing its own goal of $10,000 thanks to the generosity of more than 80 donors. Two “free agent […]
April 9, 2014 SCAN’s CASA Program Director Carrie Cannon was honored by the Family and Children’s Trust Fund of Virginia during Prevention Child Abuse Virginia’s annual conference in Richmond. The awards recognize individuals like Carrie whose prevention, intervention and treatment efforts in the area of child abuse and neglect have shown exceptional merit. Carrie was celebrated […]
April 1, 2014 SCAN and the Allies in Prevention Coalition honored six individuals for their work to prevent child abuse and protect families across Northern Virginia. The 12th Annual Allies in Prevention Awards were presented by emcee Leon Harris from ABC7, and began with a Keynote Address from Dr. Terry Morris, a NASA scientist who […]
April 1, 2014 SCAN launched a brand new community education campaign on the first day of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Kids Need Connections (or in Spanish, Los Niños Necesitan Conexiones) is a message focused on the fact that when children have strong, healthy relationships with nurturing adults, they are more likely to be safer, stronger […]
March 25, 2014 Burke & Herbert Bank is once again partnering with SCAN of Northern Virginia as a Pinwheel Partner during National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This year they will sponsor a community-wide Coin Drive to support SCAN’s child abuse prevention programs. To participate, individuals and groups can simply collect coins and make a donation […]
March 1, 2014 SCAN will rally supporters across Northern Virginia for Wear Blue Day on April 9th during National Child Abuse Prevention Month. A nationwide initiative to show support for prevention initiatives, SCAN will also use the day to express to children how many supportive, adult connections exist for them in their community. Participants are encourage […]
November 6, 2013 Dozens of alumni from SCAN’s Board of Directors as well as current and former Executive Directors throughout the organization’s 25-year history made a special contribution at SCAN’s recent Toast to Hope event. In a special presentation to SCAN Founder Dave Cleary, the group presented a check for more than $25,000 to support […]
November 3, 2013 SCAN’s 11th Annual Toast to Hope on November 2nd broke every record in the books – more than 300 guests and over 100 volunteers, sponsors and donors helped raise over $95,000 to support SCAN’s child abuse prevention programs in the coming year. The evening included wine & beer tastings, culinary samples, fun games and […]
October 7, 2013 One of SCAN’s most devoted supporters passed away this fall but her spirit of compassion, vision for children, and dedication to local families will live on through SCAN of Northern Virginia’s programs. Carol Cleary, wife of SCAN founder Dave Cleary, died early Sunday morning, October 6, 2013. A vibrant and energetic community member, wife, […]
On November 13th, SCAN will host a Stewards of Children child sexual abuse prevention training with Arlington’s Project PEACE. The FREE training is available through SCAN’s official partnership with Darkness to Light. SCAN invites community members to join us for an empowering training that will:
We’re gearing up for a meeting with our local Stewards of Children authorized facilitators this September, and this blog post was going to be a quick, simple reminder that these professionals are available across Northern Virginia to give your community organizations powerful trainings in the prevention of child sexual abuse. But then our national partner in this […]
Are you a parent with a smartphone? This post is for you! Over the summer, one of our interns compiled some of the top-ranked parenting apps available on iTunes. We thought we’d share them here on the blog, and also invite you to browse our online Parent Resource Center whenever you’re searching for tips on […]
Today’s guest post is from SCAN’s Summer Intern Iliana Panameño, who recently graduated from Union College and hopes to empower the Latino community through advocacy work and policy analysis. Her work at SCAN this summer focuses on public education and advocacy issues. Our community has experienced two tragic deaths this month due to children being left […]
We simply can’t say enough about the incredible volunteers at SCAN. Every day, our amazing volunteers are in local courtrooms advocating for children, empowering parents at classes and support groups, and educating our community about why child abuse prevention is so important. They’re helping SCAN’s office run smoothly, attending board meetings, appearing on radio shows, managing our […]
Imagine a preschool child who has great fun on the school playground but every time he hears the teacher say it is time to go back inside, he tends to go the other direction. He’s hard to “corral” back into the building and then has trouble concentrating or focusing on the next activity. His teachers […]
As we gear up for our next special event on Monday (our 17th Annual Tee-Off for Children & Families Golf Tournament) we thought it was the perfect time to share some of the favorite photos from our most recent event–Croquet Day! Its success raising more than $30,000 on May 18th has been covered by local media here, […]
Guest blogger Adam Robe, MSW, is the CEO of Foster Care Alumni of America (FCAA). In April, FCAA co-located its national offices with SCAN’s location in Alexandria. Every year there are over 25,000 teenagers and young adults that “age-out” of the foster care system. This transition to life outside of foster care can be an […]
We invited guest blogger Leana Katz to share her thoughts with us this month after celebrating Mother’s Day with her two young children. Leana is a volunteer with SCAN’s Alexandria/Arlington CASA Program, and while raising her own children has also given the precious gift of time and a voice to advocate for five others. I […]