Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children

We believe that child abuse can be prevented through effectively educating adults and children, developing the next generation of child welfare professionals, and strengthening child protection laws around the country.

$3,425 raised from 24 donors

$2,500 goal

Protecting our children in today's digital world is more crucial than ever. The online world can be a playground for predators. Every child deserves a safe and nurturing environment, both offline and online. Help us reach our goal of $2500 to train 500 middle school students or parents on how to stay safe online. Alternatively, donate $500 and specify the location where you'd like us to conduct our training!
 
Your donation can make a real impact for children right here in Delaware.
 
Your invaluable support will:
  • Provide vital training for parents, guardians and youth-serving professionals, fostering safer communities across the state.
  •  Equip children, families and educators with essential tools to identify and navigate online risks, including child exploitation and cyberbullying.
  • Fuel educational programs, empowering those within our communities to navigate safely through the digital landscape of gaming and social media.
 
Did you know?
  •  500,000 predators are online right now – today – hunting, luring and grooming children for future abuse.
  •  1 in 3 victims of online predators never tell an adult they’re in trouble.
  •  45 minutes is the average time for a child to be fully engaged in a grooming conversation while gaming online. Sometimes it takes as little as 19 seconds.
  •  87% increase in the volume of child sexual abuse material reports since 2019.
  •  Over 1.3 million views in just 47 days of one single dark web forum post related to child sexual abuse.
  •  80% increase in online grooming crimes in the past four years.
  •  18% of child pornography is produced by a child – at the demand of an online predator.
 
Join us in creating a safer digital environment for Delaware's children. Together, we can empower our youth to make informed choices and protect themselves from online threats.
 
Learn more about the Beau Biden Foundation for the Prevention of Child Abuse: https://www.beaubidenfoundation.org/

About Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children

Mission: We believe that child abuse can be prevented through effectively educating adults and children, developing the next generation of child welfare professionals, and strengthening child protection laws around the country.

The Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children® was founded in 2015 to honor Delaware's 44th Attorney General, Beau Biden, and his commitment to end violence against children.

We believe child abuse can be prevented by:
•   creating effective child abuse prevention education for adults and children; 
•   developing the next generation of child welfare professionals; 
•   and strengthening child protection laws around the country. 

The Foundation’s focus on child abuse prevention education helps:
•   youth-serving organizations assess and improve their child protection policies, procedures, and programming.
•   provide prevention training for adults to recognize and report child abuse (accredited by the Delaware Child Protection Accountability Commission and approved by the Delaware Department of Education).
•   to educate children in good digital citizenship, Internet safety, and bullying prevention.