March 15, 2023
April is both National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and National Child Abuse Prevention Month. When we started Lauren’s Kids 15 years ago, our mission was clear – to prevent child abuse through education and awar… Read More »
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Lauren’s Kids Chairman, Ron Book is Recipient of The Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Award for 2023
January 19, 2023
Today, Lauren's Kids, an organization that works to combat childhood sexual assault through awareness and education, announced the recognition of Lauren’s Kids Chairman, Ron Book, as the recipient of The Florida Bar Preside… Read More »
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Let’s Learn the Facts this Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January 11, 2023
January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 | Posted by: Lauren Book | Category: Blog January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, an important time to educate ourselves about human trafficking and how we can become a… Read More »
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Donate to Help Children’s Advocacy Centers Affected by Hurricane Ian
November 21, 2022
On October 10th of 2018, Hurricane Michael hit Florida’s gulf coast, destroying more than just people's homes and businesses. Child abuse survivors at the Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center lost safe spaces to heal. Th… Read More »
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Acordis Lauren’s Kids Celebrity Gala Presented by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
May 24, 2022
On Saturday, May 21st 2022, Lauren’s Kids, a Florida-based nonprofit that works to prevent child sexual abuse and help survivors heal, hosted a cocktail reception and sit down dinner honoring the work of the people who make… Read More »
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Lauren’s Kids Named Winner Of Alliance For Women In Media 2022 Gracie Award
April 19, 2022
Today, during National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Lauren's Kids announced its recognition as a 2022 Gracie Award winner for its television program, "Journey Home". “Journey Home” raised awareness about child sex… Read More »
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Florida senator fights back over nude images stolen from her | ABCNews
January 26, 2022
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- State Sen. Lauren Book often has told the story about how she was sexually abused by her nanny for six years when she was a child. She channeled the pain into a lifetime of helping other abuse survivors. … Read More »
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Even victims of high-profile abuser had difficulty securing justice | Miami Herald
December 31, 2021
Here’s the second most important message that the jury in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial delivered in finding her guilty of trafficking minor girls to be sexually exploited. It comes courtesy of a statement by state Sen. Laure… Read More »
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BIG NEWS!!! Lauren’s Kids Named Winner of Suncoast Emmy Awards for their Safer, Smart Kids Curriculum
December 16, 2021
Lauren’s Kids is excited to share that we’ve won a 2021 Suncoast Regional EMMY Award! Our Safer, Smarter Kids Kindergarten curriculum videos won in the Informational/Instructional category. "There is nothing … Read More »
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Save the Date! Be a Hero, Run4Kids 5K
November 19, 2021
Sunday, January 30, 2022 at the David Posnack JCC in Davie, Florida This year the David Posnack Jewish Community Center has partnered with Lauren’s Kids to host the inaugural 5K Run/Walk/Wheelchair Race at the Davi… Read More »
