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      The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) is Missouri’s foundation for child abuse prevention.
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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.
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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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Mother to Mother Provides Helping Hand in Dexter

by Paula | May 11, 2012 | CTF Partners, News

Moms are so important and Mother’s Day in May pays tribute to all moms everywhere. At the Dexter Community Regional Healthcare Foundation (DCRHF) located in Dexter, MO (Stoddard County), mothers are celebrated every day of every month through their...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern MO, Enhancing the Lives of Children of Prisoners

by Paula | May 3, 2012 | CTF Partners, News

Children’s Trust Fund provides a grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri for the organization’s Amachi program. Amachi serves at-risk children of current and former prisoners, who research suggests are at higher risk of entering the...

Podcast – Emotional Well Being

by Paula | Apr 13, 2012 | News, Podcast

In this latest podcast, Regina Staves, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology at Avila University in Kansas City, speaks with CTF Executive Director Kirk Schreiber about the importance of developing and promoting emotional well-being in children. Dr. Staves...

Podcast – Child Abuse Prevention Month 2012

by Paula | Apr 5, 2012 | News, Podcast

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Throughout Missouri there are many activities and opportunities that support the health and well-being of children in which citizens can take part and become involved. Debby Howland, Coordinator for the Kansas City Child Abuse...

Governor Recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month

by Paula | Apr 5, 2012 | News

Governor Jay Nixon recently presented a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Missouri. Over thirty individuals joined the Governor in his Capitol office for the ceremony including Representatives from the Missouri House,...

Enhanced Focus on the Home Highlights Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri

by Paula | Mar 29, 2012 | CTF Partners, News

This month we’re featuring CTF prevention partner Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri, Columbia, for their efforts in providing training to parents of at-risk children to be the primary role model in their child’s life. Additionally, children are...