Dallas Children's Advocacy Center

The Rookie class of 2025 at New Tech High at Coppell (NTH@C) presents the seventh annual Slamming for a Cause night on December 7th, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. During the event, select Rookies (NTH@C freshmen) will perform their original slam poems. Tickets are $5. There also will be a bake sale, t-shirt sales, learner- designed greeting cards, and a silent auction. Proceeds go to Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, a local non-profit coordinating the investigation, prosecution, and healing services for the most severe cases of child abuse in Dallas County. They serve children ages 0-17 and last year provided hope and healing to over 8,000 children and their non-offending family members.

 

In 2019 more than 150 attended the event and raised $10,800 for Carry the Load. This year, the Class of

2025 has set a goal to raise $12,000 for Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center.

 

“NTH@C learners are committed to changing the world through service and innovation. Contributions

and attendance from our community help to continue our efforts,” states Janelle Bence, English I

facilitator. Everyone ages 13 and up are welcome to join us for the event and help support our learners

and this great cause.

 

DCAC is the only agency of its kind in Dallas County, working in agreement with public and private agencies to investigate, prosecute, and provide healing services for child abuse cases in Dallas County. DCAC reduces the re-victimization of the child, removes barriers to investigation and treatment, and enhances criminal prosecution with their distinctive multidisciplinary and united approach to these complex and severe cases. For more information about Dallas Children's Advocacy Center please visit www.dcac.org


$19 – a report of abuse is made every 19 minutes
$25 – provides one hour of child care for a sibling in a DCAC waiting room while their parent and sibling are in therapy
$50 – provides back to school essentials for one child during DCAC’s Back to School program
$150 – provides gifts and toys to one child during DCAC’s Holiday of Hope program
$250 – one child will receive a Forensic Interview at DCAC. This is the critical first step in a child’s journey to healing when they share with a professional what abuse they have experienced. 
$1,000 – one child will receive comprehensive therapy services at DCAC. Every child’s healing is unique, they may receive therapy for 6 months, 18 months or longer, but any amount of time is acceptable and they are welcome to return for services at any time should they need to check back in later on.

Hi everyone! My name is Vincent Maina, and I’m raising money for a cause that means a lot to me.

Dallas Children's Advocacy Center

The mission of Dallas Children's Advocacy Center (DCAC) is to improve the lives of abused children in Dallas County and to provide national leadership on child abuse issues. DCAC serves children who have experienced abuse that rises to the criminal level. Children and their eligible family members receive forensic services, wraparound support services, and mental health counseling. All DCAC programs are free to all clients. DCAC also brings together the public entities that work on these cases (law enforcement, protective services, county prosecutors, and medical professionals) to coordinate their work for effective results. This multidisciplinary team takes a child-focused and trauma-informed approach toward its life-changing work.

Every contribution, big or small, makes a real impact. Even just a few dollars can help move this mission forward and reach those who need it most.

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