In four girls will be sexually abused before her 18 th birthday.

in four girls will be sexually

abused before her 18th birthday

in six boys will be sexually abused before

turning 18

OnlyIn 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

280Each year, Texas children die because of abuse or neglect at the hands

of their parents or guardians.

40,000

In one year,

Children’s Advocacy Centers in Texas

serve children.

74% of these children are involved in sexual abuse cases.

40,000

40,00098% of the children served by children’s

advocacy centers know their perpetrator.

40,00027% of these children are not old

enough to attend kindergarten.

Sexual abuse is a crime of secrecy.

Child sexual abuse breeds because it’s uncomfortable

to talk about.

That’s why open discussion is the most powerful weapon

to eradicate it.

to talk openlyabout child

sexual abuse.

It only takes

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 inspire change. to make a difference.

is a groundbreaking, statewide initiativeto change the way Texans respond

to child sexual abuse.

We can’t do it alone.

Inspire others to become one, too.

Be

Learn. Listen. Report.

I n s p i r e .

Visitonewithcourage.org

to learn how

Today, there are over 60 CACsserving more than 90% of the state’s childpopulation providing hope, healing, and

justice to child victims of abuse.

To learn more visit:cactx.org