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 »
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Lauren Book Forges Her Path
September 3, 2021
State Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) was horrified when she learned that Michael Mizrachy, a pediatrician in her home district, had been arrested on child pornography charges this past spring. But when Mizrachy sought to … Read More »
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College athletes report high incidence of sexual abuse by campus authority figures, survey finds
August 31, 2021
Rampant abuse mirrors prior flagrant pattern reported at Ohio State, Michigan State As several major universities grapple with an epidemic-like plague of hundreds of cases of sexual abuse by authority figures, a new report b… Read More »
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USA Today: 1 in 4 college athletes say they experienced sexual abuse from an authority figure, survey finds
August 27, 2021
For Evan Cooper, who grew up playing football in Miami, becoming a star defensive back who never missed a game at a major college such as the University of Michigan was “a dream come true.” But during his time on campu… Read More »
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The Hill: One in four current or former college athletes say they’ve experienced sexual abuse: survey
August 27, 2021
More than 1 in 4 current or former college athletes report experiencing instances of sexual assault or harassment by someone in a campus leadership position, according to a new survey conducted by a nonprofit dedicated to edu… Read More »
