"Some key education groups in Illinois are out to help stem child abuse.
"The Illinois Association of School Boards, the Illinois Education Association, the Illinois Federation of Teachers and the Illinois PTA will participate in the state’s “You are not alone” campaign.
“We are all committed to working together to ensure safe, loving homes and brighter futures for children,” Roger Eddy, director of IASB, in a press release. “School board members across Illinois understand that children can’t do their homework if they don’t have a safe home to go to at night, or their home is in chaos because of abuse or domestic violence.”
"The campaign features posters and social media advertising urging kids to report their abuse....
"The posters - in both English and Spanish - are being sent out to more than 600 Illinois school districts. The department estimates the posters will reach about 1.5 million students.
“If children haven’t seen them already they should [soon]. But the folks at our hotline report that we’re already seeing an increase in calls to the hotline, so it looks like the campaign is working.”
The campaign urges children who are being abused to call the DCFS hotline at 1-800-252-2873."
http://www.wbez.org/news/education-groups-help-fight-against-child-abuse-108829
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