In 2023 Prevent Child Abuse America unveiled a roadmap that leads to a primary prevention ecosystem in the US. The PCA America Theory of Change was created with an ambitious, yet achievable North Star: All children and families live a purposeful and happy life with hope for the future. Hopeful, positive outcomes continue to be our most important metric, and this theory of change allows for our incredible prevention network and their partners to join this movement. This notion took root, beginning with internal conversations and rapidly gained traction with chapters and other prevention partners as we began to build the concept of this prevention ecosystem – a roadmap – to ensuring that children have the healthy, happy, stable and nurturing environments necessary to thrive.
As we celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2022, we took time to reflect on our impact through the years and renew our commitment to helping children and families reach their full health and life potential. We remain steadfast in our belief that family and child well-being are community issues. Child abuse and neglect are preventable when children and families are well supported.
Together, we can prevent child abuse, America—because childhood lasts a lifetime.
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.
