2025 Step Up & Speak Out is a Record-Breaker!
On Thursday, October 16 nearly 400 gathered at the Mandarin Oriental to raise awareness and critical funds for the Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County.
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Halloween Safety Tips
As Halloween approaches, it’s the perfect time to remind youth and caregivers about staying safe while having fun. A quick safety plan before heading out can make all the difference for a fun and safe Halloween night!
CAC Receives 10 Years of Support from Cummings Foundation
The Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County (CAC) is proud to be one of 150 local nonprofits selected to receive multi-year grants totaling between $30,000 and $1,000,000 each through Cummings Foundation’s $30 Million Grant Program. The CAC is one of just 25 organizations chosen to receive 10 years of funding during the competitive review process.
Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County Awarded Mass General Brigham Community Health Impact Funds
The Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County (CAC) is pleased to announce that we have received Mass General Brigham Community Health Impact Funds to support the growth and enhancement of its Training and Outreach Program. This necessary funding will ensure the CAC’s capacity to engage and educate the Suffolk County community, strengthen its ability to identify child victims, and ensure equitable access to the CAC’s specialized services.
Step Up & Speak Out Benefit Raises Critical Funds
On Thursday, October 17 nearly 400 sponsors, partners, and friends joined forces to advocate on behalf of children and families who are victims of violence, exploitation, and abuse and raised a total of more than $674,000!
New "Revenge Porn" Law Passed in Massachusetts
Act to Prevent Abuse and Exploitation establishes and extends numerous safeguards for survivors and also emphasizes and encourages the need for age-appropriate internet safety training throughout all stages of youth.
Sold Out Step Up & Speak Out Benefit Raises Record Funds
On Thursday, October 12 nearly 400 sponsors, hosts, and friends joined forces to advocate on behalf of children and families who are victims of violence, exploitation, and abuse and raised a record-breaking total of more than $750,000!
Children Who Experience Online Exploitation are Supported in Suffolk County
The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County, and our law enforcement partners in Boston, Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop support youth who experience online exploitation.
Increase in Referrals for Missing & Exploited Youth
As of August, the CAC's SEEN has already received as many referrals as they did in all of 2022 – an all-time high.
Anne Marcklinger Gordon Selected as Executive Director of Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County
Annie Marcklinger Gordon has joined the CAC as Executive Director. The appointment of Marcklinger Gordon to Executive Director follows Susan Goldfarb’s 30-year tenure with the CAC.