Project Chance - Creating Hope for Abused and Neglected Children Everywhere

11/23/2024

Black Friday can be a great opportunity to support organizations that help women and children in need. Here are a few ways to do so:

✨ Donate gift cards so that families can buy groceries, PJs, holiday gifts, or anything else that will bring them security and comfort.

✨ Volunteer- Use Black Friday as a day to give back. Volunteer at local organizations that support abused women and children.

✨ Spread awareness- Share information about organizations that support women and children on social media, and encourage friends and family to get involved.

Remember, every small action counts, and together we can make a difference in the lives of abused children.

Please donate to your local shelters today.

In El Paso:
•Reynolds Home
•Center Against Sexual & Family Violence
•Child Crisis Center of El Paso
•Moor Lee & Beulah Children's Home

09/18/2024

Stand With Survivors

In light of the recent news about Sean "Diddy" Combs, I want to remind survivors of sexual violence that you are not alone.

Center Against Sexual & Family Violence is here for you 24/7 through our confidential hotline. Whether you're in crisis, feeling triggered, or just need someone to listen, our compassionate team is ready to support you.

Services are completely free, and CASFV is committed to providing a safe, inclusive space where you can find the help you need—any time, day or night. You matter, and advocates are available to listen.

📞 Hotline: 915-593-7300

You can also contact Paso del Norte Center of Hope. The Center of Hope exists to protect victims of human trafficking and modern-day slavery

📞 1-888-373-7888



TRIGGER WARNING⚠️

Sean “Diddy” Combs presided over a sordid empire of sexual crimes, coercing and abusing women for years, threatening them to keep them in line and enlisting ...

04/12/2024

As a parent, you are in the best position to watch and protect your own children, your childrens’ friends, and other children you know. By learning the signs of abuse, you can help a child by responding to any suspicions you might have.

TO PREVENT ABUSE AND NEGLECT, YOU CAN:

► Be a nurturing parent!
► Help a friend, neighbor, or relative who is having trouble with family.
► Educate parents you know about healthy child development or healthy parenting.
► Get involved – advocate for services that help families.
► Volunteer at a local child maltreatment prevention program.
► Help develop parenting resources at your local library.
► Ask for help for yourself.
► Empathize with other parents - DON'T JUDGE!
► Offer your support to parents in your community.

12/31/2023

Our wish this holiday season is for all kids to remain happy and safe while enjoying the magic of the holidays! ❄️⛄🌟

Here are a few reminders as you celebrate the season:

- Be prepared to enforce your child’s boundaries.
- Don’t let household rules get thrown out in the midst of holiday madness.
- Remember that it’s okay to say no.
- Be prepared to speak up.
- Know where your kids are and who they’re with, even in a family environment.

The adults that surround a child create the protective environments that keep them safe, no matter the time of year!

12/16/2023

Watch your children even closer than usual as relatives visit for the holidays. Do not force your children to hug or kiss anyone when they do not want to.

I believe that the insidious focus on using our bodies to make others feel good is doing great damage to children, both male and female. Forcing a screaming toddler or a sulky 6-year-old to be embraced by someone who potentially elevates their blood pressure and makes their skin crawl is not the way to instill manners and thoughtfulness.

By teaching our children that they get to choose whom they hug, we are empowering them to be in charge of their own bodies rather than encouraging them to prioritize an adult’s (or another child’s) feelings above their own comfort and safety. Allow your children to set their own boundaries in terms of physical affection. This is an excellent practice to help safeguard them from becoming victims of sexual abuse.

12/12/2023

The NEW Stewards of Children® is coming in Spring of 2024!

This NEW (and a FREE) Training for a NEW Generation will help us better meet the needs of children in our shared mission of child sexual abuse prevention.

Keep an eye out for upcoming Eventbrite training registrations!!

We hope that you feel as excited as we do to deliver the NEW Stewards of Children!

11/22/2023

Stress can increase during the holidays, even in the most loving of families, and that can put some children in danger of abuse.

With children home from school, holiday travel, seasonal shopping and expenses that come with that, parents could get frazzled quicker than usual. What is typically a great and joyful time for kids can get devastating when parents or caregivers overcome stress by becoming abusive.

Project C.H.A.N.C.E. reminds adults to keep their cool this winter.

The holidays are a joyous time for adults and kids alike. But amidst the celebration, we’d like to let you in on an often-unknown secret surrounding this time of year. During the holidays, when visitors abound, schedules get hectic, and parents are often overwhelmed, all types of child abuse incre...

10/23/2023

Monitoring children's internet and social media usage is a vital component of keeping them safe online.

By establishing clear guidelines, maintaining open communication, and using monitoring tools appropriately, you can strike a balance between ensuring your kids are safe online and respecting their privacy.

Privacy is important, especially for older teens, but it doesn’t supersede parents’ responsibility to keep them safe online.

Get more practical tips for doing so, tailored to different age groups, on Child Rescue Coalition’s blog.

With more kids online than ever, it's important for parents to begin monitoring internet and social media use. Here's a breakdown by age!

06/17/2023

Breaking the cycle, one parent at a time. We love this story! 💙

“When he was born I took him see his grandfather. I brought him to the construction site where he worked, so they could meet. But my dad didn’t even make an effort. It was the same thing I remembered from my childhood. Never once do I remember: ‘Oh, let’s go to the water park.’ He’d spend all his money on friends and girls. And when he did come home he was always screaming, always hitting. For every little thing: if we didn’t brush our teeth, if we didn’t help out enough around the house. He treated my mom bad too. I tried to stop it. When I got older people would have to physically separate us. The anger is in me too. It comes from the inside. I’ll start to get mad, and suddenly it’s all over me. But whenever that starts to happen, I think: ‘I’m not going to be him. I’m not going to be him.’ I’ll walk away and calm down. Then I’ll come back and apologize. I’ll say: ‘What you did was wrong. But it was also wrong for me to speak that way. And I promise not to be like that again.’ I try to show him respect. Even though he’s a kid, he deserves the same respect as any person— even more, actually. Because an old person knows what’s going on, and he doesn’t. I always say goodnight with a kiss. And I just try to be as patient as I can. Always, always, always. I can read the way he is. Like, he doesn’t need to tell me if something is bothering him. Because I can see it in his face. He’s a super kind boy. I haven’t noticed any anger in him at all. Not at all. Sometimes I worry, that I need to push him a little harder to be tougher. Because he’s just so kind--- I mean, look at him. Look at him.”

06/12/2023

Bundles of Hope Donation Drive

To benefit UMC SANE Department and Survivors of Sexual Assault

Hosted by Project C.H.A.N.C.E. and El Paso Centennial Lions Club

Runs from June 1st - June 30th

Please feel free to contact me directly for more information or to coordinate a pickup.

Thank you in advance for your donations.

Priscilla Monarez