May 2012 Challenge: Education Evolves. Teen Talks

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The number one constant in date rape... A-L-C-O-H-O-L! True! There is never an invitation nor an excuse to rape. Still don't heighten the chance. 

AEF offers education that evolves as our children grow. Teach teenagers about the dangers of under-age alcohol consumption. 

Alcohol consumption can cause confusion, impaired senses, unconsciousness and coma.

Set the Scene: An underage, drunk teenage girl at an unsupervised party. Not wishing to engage in sexual activity, is passed around a room full of boys with raging hormones. She never says no and can't quite distinguish just how many of her male peers are involved. A few weeks later she is ill. Sick at the sight of things and nauseaus at their smell. Her mother suspects the worse and it is. At 14, her daughter is pregnant. Who's to blame? A teenage girl for attending the party? The teenage boy for taking advangtage of the situation? Or the parents for not warning all minors of the dangers of alcohol consumption? 

As always, each challenge, is one I not only vow to take, but solemly do so each and every month. My daughters have yet to reach teenage-dom. But my son is of the perfect age for this talk! Work and driving will soon be two priveldges he is to partake in. With these new milestones come different freedoms.... Time this education evolves. Time for another teen talk!! 

Remember---

1 in 4 girls/1 in 6 boys will be the victim of sexual assault before their 18th birthday. 

Child sexual abuse is a senseless crime. One that is avoidable. Yes it is real, but it is not incurable. The solution resides with each of us. Spread the word. Take the challenge. Become aware. Let others know of your knowledge. Happy May

December Challenge: The Gift

 

by Angel Eyes Foundation on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 7:46pm

  

This holiday season, give the gift of Knowing! Become aware and get educated. But most importantly, share the fact that the knowledge is indeed yours!! Perpetrators are less likely to target those who 'know'.
      
A few fast facts:
1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will become the victim of child sexual abuse before their 18th birthday.
Everyone knows someone, or knows someone that knows someone... that is either the victim or the abuser
The most commonly held myth may be the misconception that only men commit child sexual abuse
Just as misconstrued as the previous notion is the though that most incidents occur in dark alleys by a stranger
The #1 reason children don't tell is FEAR!! That fear exists in many forms
When children talk, they feel most comfortable confiding in confidants. True friends never judge!
Children that don't receive proper help after child sexual abuse, become adults with social/mental/physical issues
*April 8, 2009, President Barack Obama declared April as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month*
     
Get informed. Share the page. Support/Sponsor the non-profit. Invite others to facebook 'like' and follow via twitter @aef_forgetmenot
     
Give the gift of donation/contribution. Angel Eyes Foundation is a non profit, 501 (c) 3 organization. AEF is a social advocacy foundation. It's not too late to give. Tax season 2011 begins January 1, 2012

Fundraising Event Sept. 1- Sept. 30

Pkg of 3 custom buttons. The trio includes 2 original Angel Eyes Foundation designs and a Commemorative 'Remember 9/11' Button. Show your support. Only 10 sets will be sold. $25.00 (which includes shipping & handling). Accompanying the buttons will be a Letter of Thanks, a Formal Introduction to Angel Eyes Foundation and and an informational trifold; hot off the presses! These 10 supporters will earn a place on the Sponsor roster at the Silver level. The event is open Sept. 1- Sept. 7 and the buttons are available on a first come, first serve basis.