The Child Abuse Resource and Education Program's mission is: “To provide education, information and resources used towards preventing child abuse and neglect in Kearney and surrounding communities.” To do this we provide several different programs, which include:

• Happy Bear Presentations - this is a personal safety program for early elementary aged children. Happy Bear teaches kids about bullying, good touch/bad touch, drug and alcohol prevention and stranger danger.
  
• Love and Logic Parenting Classes: The Love and Logic workshop consists of six training sessions that will be held once a week for approximately one hour and thirty minutes. Participation fees are $35 per couple and $25 per individual.

  For more information about the Love and Logic Program or to sign up for the workshops please call (308) 865-5675 or email Jessica Osterbuhr.

• Stewards of Children Program - Stewards of Children is a program originated by Darkness to Light, a nonprofit organization that protects children from sexual abuse by placing responsibility on adult shoulders. Please click here for the program brochure.

The Child Abuse Resource and Education Program (CARE) is primarily funded through the United Way of the Kearney Area. We also receive funding from the Nebraska Child Abuse Prevention Fund, our local Target store and private donations.

For more information about the program, please contact Jessica Osterbuhr at (308) 865-5675 or josterbuhr@mnca.net.

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