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This early education program is designed to mentor at-risk preschool and kindergarten children in
Wayne County.
Please click here for resources within Wayne County, or feel free to contact us with any questions.
Child's Hope continues to raise awarness in the community, to prevent child abuse and neglect in Wayne County. Please click here to read about our campaigns, or to get involved.
Childs Hope is a central voice for the prevention of child abuse and neglect in Wayne County. Child’s Hope envisions building collaborations and programs that enable children, families and caregivers to break the cycle of abuse.
We believe children should be protected from the pain and suffering of child abuse and neglect.
Together we collaborate with other like-minded organizations in the community to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect prevention, strengthening families and fostering a safe and nurturing environment for all children.
We believe that all children can realize their full potential.
Together we will make a difference. Together we will be a child's hope.
Mandated Reporter Training
Never Shake a Baby
Don't Stress- Take 5
My Body Is Mine
Knowlege is Power: Parents Working with CPS
The Michigan Child Protection Law: Definitions
Great Start Collaborative Wayne
What to do when a baby cries
Resouces and Links
Students are welcome to volunteer with IMPACT or earn work-study funds.
IMPACT is Child's Hope's early education program designed to mentor at-risk preschool and kindergarten children in Wayne County. There are three initiatives related to the program: IMPACT Literacy, IMPACT Prevention, and IMPACT Health.
We believe mentoring is a key component to the success of each child. Mentors work one-on-one with at-risk children in Wayne County to develop a meaningful relationship, fostering their growth and readiness for school.
This program is funded through AmeriCorps, and each mentor becomes apart of this prestigious nation-wide collaboration of programs.
24-Hour Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-716-2234
Parents Guide to working with CPS
RESOURCES AND LINKS
The Information Center
Child Help USA
Great Start Collaborative-Wayne
Kids on the Web
Kid Tips For Internet Use
KidsPeace Parenting Tips
Michigan Federation for Children and Families
Michigan's Children
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
National Fatherhood Initiative
National Parent Information Network
Parents Anonymous, Inc.
Prevent Child Abuse America
Tennyson Center for Children
Zero to Three
MICHIGAN CHILD PROTECTION LAW: DEFINITIONS
"Child abuse" means harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare by a parent, legal guardian, or any other person responsible for the child's health or welfare or by a teacher or teacher's aide that occurs through non-accidental physical or mental injury, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation or maltreatment.
"Child neglect" means harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare by a parent, legal guardian, or any other person responsible for the child's health or welfare that occurs through either of the following:
(1) Negligent treatment, including failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care.
(2) Placing the child at an unreasonable risk to the child's health or welfare by failure of the parent, legal guardian, or other person responsible for the child's health or welfare to intervene to eliminate that risk when that person is able to do and has, or should have, knowledge of the risk.
From the Michigan Child Protection Law, FIA Pub 3 (Rev. 4-03)
WHAT TO DO WHEN A BABY CRIES
One of the hardest things for parents to deal with is a crying baby. Most babies have a fussy period towards the end of the day, until they are about four months old. When you first hear the baby cry, check to make sure his or her basic needs are met.
Does the diaper need changing? Are they hungry?
Some babies seem to console themselves and stop crying quickly. Other babies may cry a lot. This may be exhausting for the baby and frustrating for the parent. There are some things that may help. Start with the simplest things and move on to other techniques as necessary.
PHYSICAL INDICATORS
* Adult/human bite marks, missing
clumps of hair
* Unexplained bruises, welts, loop
marks
* Unexplained burns
* Unexplained fractures, skin
lacerations/punctures or
abrasions.
BEHAVIORAL INDICATORS
* Self destructive/self mutilation
* Withdrawn and/or aggressive
* Uncomfortable with physical
contact
* Late to school, or stays late after
school as if afraid to go home
* Chronic runaway
* Complains of soreness or moves
uncomfortably
* Wears clothing inappropriate to the
weather to cover body
* Lack of impulse control
* Unattended medical needs
* Consistent lack of supervision
* Consistent hunger,
inappropriate dress, poor
hygiene
* Distended stomach,
emaciated
* Regularly displays fatigue,
falls asleep in class
* Steals/hoards food, begs from
classmates
* Frequently absent or tardy
* Reports no caretaker at home
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* Pain, itching, bruising or bleeding
in genital area
* Venereal disease
* Frequent urinary or yeast infection
* Massive weight change
* Withdrawn, depressed
* Sexual behaviors or references
that are unusual for child's age
* Seduction or promiscuous
behavior
* Poor self-esteem,
self-devaluation,
lack of confidence
* Hysteria, lack of emotional control
* Suicide attempts
* Habit disorders (sucking, rocking)
- Depression
- Changes in behavior
- Speech disorders
- Hyperactive/disruptive
- Eating disorders
- Unrealistic fears
How can I get involved?
Child's Hope continually strives to educate the community about child abuse and neglect prevention practices. The following are campaigns we run to provide parents and families with important information about preventing child abuse.
COMMUNITY DIAPER DRIVE
Child's Hope continually collects diapers to distribute to diapers banks and other organizations throughout Wayne County. Many families are struggling in these hard economic times to provide the number of diapers needed to their child. Consequently children are sitting in the same diaper throughout the day. This can lead to excessive crying, and increased cases of child abuse. Something as small as a pack of diapers can help prevent increased cases of abuse and neglect. If you would like to participate, you can either collect diapers in your community, or individually drop them off at the Child's Hope office. Thank you for your support!
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAVE
Look Before You Leave is our initiative to remind parents and caregivers to never leave a child unattended in a car, even for a moment. You can help by spreading the message to look before you leave a vehicle. If you ever witness a child unattended in a vehicle, please contact your police department immediately.
Gail Bagale,
Save Our Children Coalition
Brenda D. Baker-Mbacke'
MI Supreme Court-Foster Care Review Board
Julie Boggs
Wayne County Prosecutor's Office
Zenna Elhasan
Allen Bros., PLLC
Michael A. Georges
Hungerford & Co. C.P.A.
Nancy Keller
Michigan. Dept. of Human Services
Mary Jo Kripowicz
MJ Capiol Consultung, LLC
Carlynn Nichols
Detroit Wayne Community Mental Health
Board Members
Board Members Cont.
Rev. Constance Pipok
At-Large
Angela M. Povilaitis
Chief Referee Kelly Ramsey
Third Circuit Court-Family Division
Rita Talamonti
Mary Trepanier-Street
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Kathleen Urbats Wayne County Department of Public Health
Roderick Williams
Michigan State Police
Lacea Zavala
Kids-TALK
Officers
Trisha Stein
President
Valerie K. Murphy-Goodrich
City of Dearborn
Vice President
Amal Berry-Brown
Comerica Bank
Treasurer
Cynthia L.M. Swift
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Secretary
This dedicaiton is made in honor of Trisha Stein.
Contribution by Anne Marie Mervenne
This dedication is made in honor of Denise McDonald in recognition and appreciation of her many years of
contributions and community activism to the citizens
of the Dearborn community.
Contribution by June & Dennis Quatrine.
You may now donate securely using PayPal.
Your generous gift helps Child's Hope become a central voice for child abuse prevention in Wayne County. We build collaborations and programs that enable children and families to break the cycle of child abuse.
How your dollars improve the lives of children in Wayne Country:
$50 provides five Head Start classrooms with child safety story books.
$75 provides the My Body is Mine safety presentation to two low-income pre-school classrooms.
$100 provides 25 teachers instruction and materials on recognizing and reporting suspected child abuse.
$200 provides four Never Shake a Baby programs, teaching new parents that shaking a baby can cause brain damage and even death.
$250 provides five Don't Stress - Take Five workshops for parents to prevent child abuse.
$500 provides copies of child abuse prevention resource materials to hundreds of schools annually.
$1000 enables Child's Hope to train 250 new mandated reporters per year.
Any amount will help, Give a child hope.
If you would like to donate to Child's Hope, please fill out the following form and click the "Donate" button below.
Thank you for your donation
IMPACT Literacy is our initiative designed to mentor at-risk preschool and kindergarten children. Each mentor will be paired up with a preschool or kindergarten partner child, to help develop their language and literacy skills. Mentors will be responsible for designing lesson plans tailored to each child's specific needs, while also encouraging parents to get involved. If you are passionate about educating young children, consider applying to this initiative.
IMPACT Prevention is our initiative designed to reach at-risk preschool and kindergarten children regarding child abuse prevention. A team of mentors implements the My Body Is Mine Training in multiple classrooms, teaching children about the difference between good touch and bad touch. If you are passionate about child abuse prevention, consider applying to this initiative.
IMPACT Health is our initiative designed to encourage children to be active and healthy at an early age. Mentors work in one classroom, implementing the National Kidney Foundation's Regie Rainbow Program, which gives children access to fresh fruits and vegetables while encouraging them to be active and healthy. If you are passionate about reducing the high obesity rates in young children, consider applying to this initiative.
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If you have questions or would like to volunteer with Child's Hope, please fill out this form. Thank you for your support!
Your e-mail will be sent to:
Or you can call
313-583-6401
STUDENTS! Please click on the IMPACT Page to apply to our program. Thank you!
Each initiative has been designed to offer as much flexibility with schedules as possible. Each initiative holds a different schedule. Please see below for an approximation of hours:
IMPACT PREVENTION
WEEKLY SCHEDULE:
2 hours implementing the My Body Is Mine Training
1 hour lesson planning
1 hour meeting with team
3-4 hours raising awareness in the community about child abuse and neglect prevention
1-2 hours attending Child's Hope events
1-2 hours designing family events
TOTAL: 12 hours per week
*Mentors are welcome to work above 10 hours per week depending on avilability and class schedule
IMPACT HEALTH
2-3 hours implemeting the Regie Rainbow program
2 hours lesson planning
1 hour Team Captain Meeting
2-4 hours Teacher Assistance Time
2 hours raising awarness in the community/planing family events
IMPACT LITERACY
2-4 hours implemeting lessons
1-2 hours lesson planing
3-5 hours Teacher Assistance Time
1-2 hours community events
TOTAL: 12-15 hours per week
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Please look through the list below if you have questions about the program. If your question is not listed, please feel free to contact the Program Manager:
Rachel at IMPACT_childshope.org or 313-583-6401
Position Descriptions.pdf
If you are interested in applying to the IMPACT program please download and fill out the application below.
IMPACT MENTOR APPLICATION-2011.docx
Once you have filled out the application please e-mail to Rachel at:
IMPACT_childshope.org
Thank you for your interest in the program!
Stay Connected!
Please feel free to look over our newsletters and brochures to learn more about our organization and accomplishments this past year.
Thank you for your interest in Child's Hope.
Child's Hope Trainings.docx
Please consider becoming a table host.
Founding Friends ticket includes admission to Hopes and Dreams and an additional exclusive "thank you" event sponsored by Neiman Marcus, Date TBD.
Patron ticket includes admission to Hopes and Dreams dinner and Neiman Marcus fashion Show.
* Your name on all printed material including invitations, press
releases, event signage program, and recognition during the event.
* 8 Founding Friend tickets to the event.
* Your logo will be included on the Childs Hope website as a sponsor.
* Your Name receives top billing on all printed material
* Significant recognition of your sponsorship during the event.
* A prominent table of 10 Founding Friend at the event.
* Your name on event signage, program and recognition during the event.
* 6 Founding Friend tickets to the event
* 4 Founding Friend tickets to the event.
Please consider becoming a table host of 10 guests. Table hosts are welcome to download the form. Once you fill out the form, you can use paypal to make a donation in the total amount.
* Your name on event signage and program.
* 2 Founding Friend tickets to the event.
Please join us for our annual Bubbles and Beauty Event, hosted by
Neiman Marcus.
This event is prior to Hopes and Dreams on
September 13, 2011
Attendees will have exclusive access to the Neiman Marcus cosmetic department, at Somerset Collection- South. Light
hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.
Proceeds from all sales that evening will go to Child's Hope.
Neiman Marcus
Somerset Collection- South
6:00-9:00pm
Tickets are not necessary for this event, however you must RSVP to office_childshope.org
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MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING
Teaches professionals and frontline childcare providers about Michigan's Child Protection Law. The workshop discusses professional responsibilites to report suspected abuse and/or neglect, how to recognize signs of abuse and/or neglect, how to properly report your suspicions, and how the child welfare system works. This is a group training that can be arranged at any location in Wayne County. Child's Hope trains more than 2,000 professionals a year.
NEVER SHAKE A BABY
A program for parents and professionals alike about Shaken Baby Syndrome. During this workshop we discuss the tragic syndrome; how it happens, the irreversible brain damage, blindness, mental retardation, developmental delays, as well as the deaths it can cause. Attendees also learn new techniques to sooth a baby and how to advise people who help care for your child in order to prevent this kind of tragedy from happening.
DON'T STRESS-TAKE 5
Workshop for parents that also may be informaive to professionals. Parents lean how to better manage stressful situations, effective discipline techniques, self control methods, and earned rewards. Through group problem solving, visioning, and true-to-life experience, participants learn to apply stress-relieving techniques in their own lives.
PARENTS WORKING WITH CPS
This training for parents will give parents the tools they need to advocate for themselves and for their children.This training will also assist community members in supporting families. Trainers include Parent Partners and parents with first-hand experience with the CPS system.
Click here for a Parents Guice to working with CPS
MY BODY IS MINE
Presenters to out to schools to facilitate this sexual abuse prevention workshop that combines song, dance, and a story to teach 3-4 year old children about inappropriate touching. The children learn that they have the right not to be touched, especially inappropriately, and the importance of telling a treusted adult. Over 400 children are trained annually.
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Patron
$125
Founding Friend
$175
Caring Contributor
$500
Selfless Supporter
$1,000
Dedicated Donor
$1,500
Benevolent Benefactor
$2,500
Year of Hope
$5,000
If you would like to become a table host for Hopes and Dreams, please click on the PDF's below for more information. You can then use paypal to purchase your tickets.
Ticket Selling Suggestions-website.pdf
Table Host Form 2011.pdf
Please click here to purchase tickets
Praise a Child.pdf
End of Year update- CH.pdf
End of Year Update-sponsors.pdf
End of Year Update-IMPACT.pdf
Please join us for our bi-annual summit, focusing this year on strengthening families.
Registration fee: $20
Child Help
Childhelp USA
Great Start Collaborative- Wayne
Kids Tips
National Clearing house on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
Nation Fatherhood Initiative
Parents Anonymous Inc.
Child's Hope is generously supported by:
