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Arlington Elementary

August 13, 2025By Annual Report, Blog, Stories
Sew Sweet! Fourth and fifth graders at Arlington Elementary lovingly sewed more than 70 teddy bears for children living at our emergency shelter. “Our students learned to hand sew, cut a pattern, stuff their bear, and were so proud of themselves with their finished product,” explains Kristen Blaker, Art Teacher…
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Justice for Families

April 14, 2025By Blog, Stories
Improving Safety for Children and Parents A new federal grant will strengthen our community’s safe visitation and exchange services for children. The three-year award was received through a competitive application for Grants to Support Families in the Justice System, commonly known as the Justice for Families Program. Only 24 communities…
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

February 10, 2025By Blog, Services
1 in 3 teens will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by someone they are in a relationship with before they become adults. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and this year’s theme is, “Respect That.”   Action Guide  Love is respect has shared an Action Guide which includes information about: …
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Talk to Young People

September 26, 2024By Blog
1 in 3 teens will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by someone they are in a relationship with before they become adults. Having conversations now can help young people in your life identify red flags when it’s time to start dating. Share and model what a healthy relationship looks…
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Safe Visits & Exchanges

April 8, 2024By Blog, Services
Community gathered to celebrate the expansion of children’s safe exchange and visitation to Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln, and Mercer counties. Safe exchange and visitation services reduce risks for violence while encouraging healing and healthy parent-child connections. Members of Grace Church have generously provided secure space for services to be delivered in…
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Supporting Young Survivors

April 1, 2024By Blog, Services
Fleeing intimate partner abuse is always scary, especially with children or while pregnant. Beyond the risk for increased violence, parenting survivors leave behind their home and necessities to care for their children. More than a hundred children of survivors live at the shelter each year. Although every child responds differently…
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Children’s Safe Exchange and Visitation Expansion

November 13, 2023By Blog, Services
Children’s safe exchange and visitation services reduce risks for violence while encouraging safety, healing, and healthy parent-child connection. Community members gathered on November 10th to support the launch of children’s safe exchange and visitation services for residents of Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln, and Mercer counties. Grace Church provides space for services in…
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness – Part 1

February 15, 2023By Blog, Stories
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. TDVAM has me thinking about my past and my daughter’s future.   It wasn’t until I started working at GreenHouse17 that I really reflected on my first high school relationship. And even more so after having my daughter in September.   My first…
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Safety to Flourish

November 16, 2022By Blog, Services
Planning has begun to expand the Children’s Safe Exchange and Visitation program to Boyle County next year.  Members of Grace Church have generously agreed to provide space for the services in the children’s wing of their facility in Danville.   “As a church, we are committed to helping the families…
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