2021 was certainly a year in flux, but our communities, families and children showed incredible and inspirational resilience in the face of adversity, highlighting the remarkable strength found in community collaboration.
The ongoing pandemic has continued to evolve and demand different precautions, considerations and behavior from us all – in particular, families and children have experienced ongoing instability as they adjusted to varying COVID-19 protocols in schools and childcare facilities. What’s more, the factors that contribute to parental stress and anxiety – including reduced or lost wages, housing insecurity and healthcare concerns – have continued to impact parents at unprecedented levels, especially in under-resourced communities.
Prevent Child Abuse America responded to COVID-19’s challenges head-on. We’re tremendously proud of these achievements and the collaborations—new and ongoing—that made them possible. Our entire staff, Board of Directors, state chapters, HFA affiliates, and numerous partners worked diligently and passionately this year to cultivate hope for children and families despite the many challenges. Read more about what we accomplished in our 2020 digital annual report.
In large part because of our many accomplishments in 2019, Prevent Child Abuse America has continued to work throughout the COVID-19 crisis to ensure the safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments that enable children and communities to thrive. In this, our first digital annual report, you will find more information about these achievements, which help to lay the foundation for our vision: a world where all children grow up happy, healthy, and prepared to succeed.
In 2018 we developed groundbreaking research addressing social norms, raised awareness for child well-being programs through our efforts in the reauthorization of the federal MIECHV (Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting) legislation, established a new chapter in Washington, DC, and expanded our Healthy Families America program internationally to Israel.
