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      The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) is Missouri’s foundation for child abuse prevention.
Funded Programs
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      As Missouri’s foundation for child abuse prevention, the Children’s Trust Fund’s (CTF’s) primary responsibility is to provide grants to community-based agencies and organizations throughout the state that focus on strengthening families and preventing child maltreatment.
Public Awareness
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      As part of its mission, the Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) engages in public education campaigns to heighten the awareness and importance of child abuse and neglect prevention.
Home Visiting
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      CTF believes in the preventative outcomes consistently demonstrated by high-quality, evidence-based home visiting services. Such services have consistently resulted in positive effects on children’s health, safety, and educational outcomes.
How To Help
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      The human and economic costs of child abuse are substantial,
      but most of all, the act of child abuse is the ultimate injustice and should not be tolerated. With your commitment to prevention, together we can make a difference for our children…our future.

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CTF Board Member Cindy O’Laughlin, first woman elected President Pro Tem in Missouri Senate

by Bryanna Barber | Jan 14, 2025 | First-hand Insights, News

Back to Menu Cindy O’Laughlin sworn in as Senate President Pro Tem, highlights support for Missouri children and families — The Missouri General Assembly convened on January 8, 2025 to mark the beginning of a hopeful legislative session for Missouri kids and...

CTF Family Fun Day

by Bryanna Barber | Aug 7, 2024 | News

At the end of July, CTF had a day of family fun at the office with a few very special guests — Bashie, Rosie and Baby Rowan. Bashie, 8, is the youngest son of CTF Program Director, Jeni Sommerfeld. Bashie is a creative, ingenuitive kid who has been known to enjoy...

The Green Bear Project in Southeast Missouri

by Bryanna Barber | Jul 11, 2024 | News

In early 2024, CTF staff members Bryanna Barber and Jennifer Sommerfeld visited the Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence (SEMO-NASV) to see the Green Bear Project in action! The Green Bear Project and its companion SAFE Program is a preK-12 school-based...

CTF, Board of Directors approve 5 programs for Responsive Funding Opportunity

by Bryanna Barber | Jun 11, 2024 | First-hand Insights, News

Back to Menu In Fiscal Year 2024, CTF began a new strategic plan, which acknowledges that we had, perhaps, become too targeted in how we award funding. While we still believe in a targeted funding approach, we realized and received feedback that this approach does not...

Wins for kids despite a uniquely challenging legislative session

by Bryanna Barber | Jun 10, 2024 | First-hand Insights, News

Back to Menu Despite record-breaking filibusters, a record-low number of bills being passed, and zero conference committees (Kids Win Missouri) during the 2024 Legislative Session, there were still wins for kids and families when the session adjourned on May 17. In...

Collective Impact Partners, CTF launches Missouri Home Visiting Referral System

by Bryanna Barber | May 22, 2024 | First-hand Insights, News

Back to Menu CTF is excited to announce the availability of the Missouri Home Visiting Referral System’s CRIS Link. The CRIS Link is a one-stop shop for anyone to make a referral for early childhood home visiting services within Missouri. All early...