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Kids Free to Grow today announced that it has been awarded a two-year grant from United Way of York County totaling $30,000 for 2017 and 2018 investment years; $15,000 per year. This investment will support Parenting Programs and School and Community Education programming like Break the Silence and Personal Body Safety. Through the mobilization of […]

Please join us for these Kids Free to Grow York County events to help raise awareness! April 6th 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm  – Biddeford Primary School and Biddeford YMCA Pin Wheel Garden April 7th 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm – University of New England Brain Fair: Child Abuse Prevention Awareness April 20th 2:00 pm […]

The 22nd annual Kids Free to Grow Auction takes place on April 28th, 2017 Check back soon for more information.

STRESSED BRAINS CAN’T LEARN: PAPER TIGERS, A DOCUMENTARY FILM BY JAMES REDFORD ON TRAUMA-INFORMED EDUCATION, will be screened as part of THE SUMMER INSTITUTE 2016.               Join in the one day seminar at either: York County Community Action in Sanford on Wednesday, June 23rd -or- Connections for Kids in South Portland on Thursday, June 29th […]

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Council of York County Announces the 2016 Summer Institute A one-day Professional Training Our one day training will have an early morning session on Safe Sleep. We’ll present the latest Safe Sleep information as it pertains to infants, children and adults. Hear what the experts say about the importance of […]

Kennebunk, Maine – March 30, 2016 April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time when we come together to identify, promote and discuss the prevention of child abuse before it begins. Protective factors are conditions or attributes in individuals, families, communities, or the larger society that, when present, mitigate or eliminate risk. When these factors […]

March 2, 2016, Kennebunk, Maine Kids Free to Grow today announced that it has been awarded a one-year grant from United Way of York County totaling $14,200. This investment will support programming of Break the Silence, Nurturing program, Personal Body Safety and the Early Years Parenting Program. Through the mobilization of resources, expertise and funds […]