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i n four girls will be sexually abused before her 18 th birthday. in six boys will be sexually abused before turning 18. Only. In TEN. will tell. There are six million, five hundred ten thousand, two hundred and ten children in the state of Texas. 6,510,210.
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in four girls will be sexually abused before her 18th birthday
in six boys will be sexually abused before turning 18
Only In TEN will tell
There are six million, five hundred ten thousand, two hundred and ten children in the state of Texas. 6,510,210
Ten percent of the children in Texas are confirmed victims of abuse or neglect. 68,326
280 Each year, Texas children die because of abuse or neglect at the hands of their parents or guardians.
In one year, Children’s Advocacy Centers in Texas 40,000 serve children.
40,000 of these children are involved in sexual abuse cases. 74%
40,000 of the children served by children’s advocacy centers know their perpetrator. 98%
40,000 of these children are not old enough to attend kindergarten. 27%
Child sexual abuse breeds because it’s uncomfortable to talk about.
That’s why open discussion is the most powerful weapon to eradicate it.
It only takes to talk openly about child sexual abuse.
Start a dialogue. End the cultureof silence.
Since 1989, Children’s Advocacy Centershave brought hope, healing and justice to over 400,000 Texas children.
Be Be the
It only takes to make a difference. to inspire change.
is a groundbreaking, statewide initiative to change the way Texans respond to child sexual abuse.
Be Inspire others to become one, too.
Learn. Listen. Report.
Visit onewithcourage.org to learn how
Today, there are over 60 CACs serving more than 90% of the state’s child population providing hope, healing, and justice to child victims of abuse.
To learn more visit: cactx.org