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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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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 Position Promotions

by Tara Goins | Jan 26, 2022 | News

Please welcome newly promoted employees within the Children’s Trust Fund! Jeni Sommerfeld has accepted the position of Program Director and Tara Goins joins CTF as the new Program Coordinator. Nicole Dunmire also represents CTF as the office’s new...

Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) Prevention: The Who, What, Why, and How

by Tara Goins | Jan 26, 2022 | News

Learn about child sexual abuse prevalence and how to promote prevention by reviewing the CSA Whitepaper, informed by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. This report discusses the who, what, why, and how of child sexual abuse. Stay informed to help...

New Materials Available for Order: Prevention Resource Guide and Abusive Head Trauma DVD

by Tara Goins | Jan 26, 2022 | News

Available for order now through the Children’s Trust Fund is the informational DVD on Abusive Head Trauma, as well as the 2021/2022 Prevention Resource Guide: Strong & Thriving Families. Check out the following link to order today: Literature Order Form...

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

by Jennifer Sommerfeld | Aug 9, 2021 | News

The Missouri Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) is seeking a contractor to evaluate its new Safe Sleep Grant Program, which includes five regional projects designed to prevent child fatalities due to unsafe sleep practices and environments. Proposals will be accepted until...

CTF Hiring Grants Specialist

by Paula | Mar 22, 2021 | News

The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) is excited to announce a current job posting for a Grants Specialist. Position Summary This senior-level position will be an integral part of a team managing all aspects of the CTF’s child abuse and neglect prevention grant programs,...

A FANTASTIC Resource to Use Throughout the Year! Check It Out!

by Erin | Mar 13, 2021 | News

The 2021/2022 Prevention Resource Guide: Strong & Thriving Families was designed to support service providers as they work with families to promote child well-being & prevent child maltreatment. It seeks to highlight the innovative ways that communities around...