Child Abuse Prevention Month 2019
April is national Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. This event raises awareness of the role that caring connections play in strengthening communities.
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Find our latest press releases, upcoming events, program announcements or deadlines and new research, and see when PCA Iowa shows up in the media.
Community Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention RFP Released
The Iowa Department of Human Services request for proposal.
Read MoreResearch informs policies and practices related to risk factors among youth in foster care
The Youth Policy Institute of Iowa, in collaboration with Iowa State University, has published an analysis of Pregnancy and Parenting among Iowa Youth Transitioning from Foster Care. This important data sheds light on two issues – Child Abuse Prevention and Pregnancy Prevention – and highlights more data about Iowa’s most at-risk population. The study highlights the […]
Read MoreConnections Matter Evaluation Report
Iowa State University Research Institute for Studies in Education (RISE) conducted an independent evaluation of the Connections Matter program, analyzing methodology and efficacy of the program.
Read MorePrevent Child Abuse Iowa receives funds for Connections Matter program from Polk County Board of Supervisors
Prevent Child Abuse Iowa has been awarded a $50,000 Community Development Grant for its Connections Matter® program from the Polk County Board of Supervisors.
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