News | Children's Trust Fund of Missouri

About CTF
- - - About CTF
      The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) is Missouri’s foundation for child abuse prevention.
Funded Programs
- - - Funded Programs
      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.
  - - Funded Programs
    - Funding Opportunities
Public Awareness
- - - Public Awareness
      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
- - - Home Visiting
      
      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
- - - How To Help
      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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Public Service Announcements

by Paula | Aug 29, 2008 | News, Uncategorized

Check-Off Child Abuse – Sparky :15 A Public Service Message from the Children’s Trust Fund of Missouri Not Even For A Minute :30 Unrealistic Expectations :15 Parent with Patience – Flour :15 Parent with Patience – Cereal :15 Show Me Your Hands...

Scott Shares Message of Kindness and Hope

by Paula | Aug 22, 2008 | News, Tools & Resources

"Little acts and words of kindness can make a big difference and always look for the best in others." These were among several challenges and words of hope delivered by Craig Scott, who represents Rachel’s Challenge, to approximately 300 attendees of...

CTF Sponsors Broadcast on Preventing School Violence

by Paula | Jul 29, 2008 | Events and Conferences, News

Craig Scott, the brother of Rachel Joy Scott who was the first victim of the Columbine (Colorado) School shooting, will be featured in an Education Solutions Global Network (ESGN) broadcast on Thursday, August 14, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Mr. Scott’s presentation,...

Nurses For Newborns Foundation Recognized for Improving Outcomes

by Paula | Jul 23, 2008 | News, Programs and Grants

Nurses for Newborns Foundation’s (NFNF) Bridge to the Future program has been recognized by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) for its work to improve the health of special needs babies. The Bridge to the Future program provides nurse...

Governor Announces CTF Grants to Prevent Child Abuse

by Paula | Jul 21, 2008 | News, Programs and Grants

Governor Matt Blunt today announced that the Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) Board of Directors approved and awarded over $1.2 million for Fiscal Year 2009 in grants to 60 community-based organizations throughout Missouri for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.The...

Eagles Donates $132,510 to CTF

by Paula | Jul 8, 2008 | News

Photo caption (left to right): Madam State Conductor Leslie Franklin, Kirk Schreiber, Patrice Mugg, State President Phillip Lance, Madam State President Becky Wilson The Missouri Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E.) recently presented a check for $132,510 to the...