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Allies in Prevention Coalition

Allies in Prevention Coalition
SCAN's coalition works to increase community involvement to prevent abuse and neglect.

Alexandria/Arlington CASA

Alexandria/Arlington CASA
SCAN's CASA Program gives a voice to children in the court system.

Now more than ever, the children and families of our community need our services and support:

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Vicki Strimel 10 years ago, Vicki was sworn-in as a CASA volunteer. In that time she has advocated for 20 at-risk children...
READ VICKI'S SCAN STORY

 

The Little Picture> "The Little Picture" Campaign
Each year, we distribute tens of thousands of campaign materials in print and online to educate parents and empower the public to take action in the prevention of abuse. This year, our campaign theme is "The Little Picture: Every child and family matters." Download materials here.

2013 Ally in Prevention Awards> 2013 Ally in Prevention Awards
Call for nominations. The Allies in Prevention Coalition honors five heroes every year for their work to protect children and support families across Northern Virginia.

SCAN's Croquet Day> SCAN's Croquet Day on May 18th
Love being outdoors and playing lawn games with friends? Help SCAN's Council of Young Professionals organize a day of croquet, plus lots of other activities, food and fun at our first ever Croquet Day at the Virginia Theological Seminary. Learn more.

SCAN and Darkness to Light Work> SCAN & Darkness to Light
We're empowering Northern Virginia to end Child Sexual Abuse using the Stewards of Children curriculum.

Parenting Today Radio Show> Heard us on the radio recently?
We're proud to work with Clear Channel Communication to produce Parenting Today, a radio show airing on a number of local stations. Listen to past shows now!

SCAN's Blog: BuildingBlocks> SCAN's Blog: BuildingBlocks
We're talking each week about developments in child welfare, links we love and creative thoughts for parents in our community.

Sponors, donors, supporters SCAN is grateful to the grantors, donors and funders who make our work to support children and families possible.
> Click here for a full list of 2010-2011 supporters


Circle of Hope SCAN's Circle of Hope: A special group of individuals who support SCAN by making annual gifts of $1,000 or more.
> Learn more about SCAN’s Circle of Hope