February 15, 2021
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Two years ago, Hurricane Michael destroyed nearly everything in its path, including the Trauma Therapy House at the Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center in Panama City. Before it was de… Read More »
News & Blog
‘Lifesaving Godsends For Survivors Of Abuse’: State Sen. Lauren Book Knows Firsthand The Important Work Done By Slain FBI Agents
February 9, 2021
State Sen. Lauren Book, a child advocate and a survivor of child sexual abuse, understands better than most just how important the work Special Agents Laura Schwartzenberger and Daniel Alfin were doing. “As a child who w… Read More »
Category: News & Blog
Fight human trafficking: Learn the warning signs
February 1, 2021
Too many people still believe human trafficking exists in faraway places, on the other side of the world, in communities that look very different than their own. In actuality, this scourge is spreading in our own backyards. M… Read More »
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Book: DCF Secretary’s ‘Children Make False Claims’ Comment Shines Light On Department’s Culture
January 21, 2021
A comment by Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Chad Poppell is still riling members of the Senate’s Children and Families Committee. None more so than Committee Chairwoman Lauren Book. Poppell claimed… Read More »
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Anyone can be a victim of human trafficking. We have to open our eyes.
November 23, 2020
There are predators who walk among us. They are Black and white, male and female, young and old, rich and poor. They are our neighbors and friends, business leaders and community workers. And thanks to the Tallahassee Police… Read More »
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Ron Book Karaoke Live
November 11, 2020
GIVE MIAMI DAY is coming up on Thursday, November 19(with Early Giving beginning November 16th and POWER HOUR big deal matching from 11 am - 12 noon on the 19th) - and I have some BIG NEWS to share with you a… Read More »
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Give Miami Day 2020
November 6, 2020
Friend, This year has been anything but normal, especially for children actually experiencing or at risk for abuse. Lauren’s Kids works everyday to prevent child sexual abuse through education and awareness, and to help … Read More »
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Lifestyle Q&A: An Open Book
November 2, 2020
The founder of Lauren's Kids, State Sen. Lauren Book, continues to walk the walk in her ongoing quest to protect children form sexual predators. By: Kevin Kaminski When asked how the conversation around child sexual abu… Read More »
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Digital Resources to Support Back to School
September 16, 2020
This school year is unlike any other. That’s why Lauren’s Kids is now offering free digitally responsive materials and web-based videos for school-based distance learning, in addition to our traditional print format –… Read More »
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Lauren Book uses her personal power to prevent sexual abuse
September 14, 2020
As public schools in Florida’s Broward County prepared to reopen with virtual classes in mid-August, the school district warned employees not to share their COVID-19 status in the workplace or on social media. Issued by … Read More »
