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From July 18 to July 20, 2022, Kerengende partnered with Project Compassion, based out of Belleville, Illinois to provide a three-day youth workshop focused on the prevention of sexual exploitation. This collaborative event introduced female-identified youth to the concepts of consent, coercion, and boundaries through daily dialogue and a culminating hands-on art project. Led by… Read More

Originally Sent June 22, 2022 Dear Friends, Happy summer! We are excited to share the latest Kerengende updates with you below. Thank you for your continued partnership as we help teens and families who have experienced sexual trauma through building a healing community connected to information, support resources, and education. With gratitude, Amber Upcoming Programs… Read More

Originally Sent April 6, 2022 Dear Friends, April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect. Through this collaboration, prevention services and supports help protect children and produce thriving families. As we acknowledge this important topic this month,… Read More

It’s a common question that new community members ask.  During my daughter’s healing journey, she attended the Star Guides Wilderness Program. In this program, my daughter learned how to start fires, lead hikes, cook over an open fire, and most importantly, how to use healthy coping strategies to overcome sexual trauma. Furthermore, my daughter received… Read More

When addressing a girl’s trauma, it is important we consider who she is in her entirety. I remember hoping that therapy would “fix” my daughter. I longed for her to return to that adolescent girl with typical adolescent girl problems. She met with a therapist and attended programs that required her to retell her story… Read More