In the News
EveryChild Invites the Community to Celebrate Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. To encourage conversations about childhood well-being and build awareness of the community resources available for ensuring safe, healthy childhoods for all, EveryChild is leading a variety of events, activities, and community trainings throughout the month.
Nicole Mann Appointed Executive Director of EveryChild
Human services leader Nicole Mann has been named Executive Director of EveryChild. Throughout her career, Mann’s work has been focused on providing services that address the needs of vulnerable children and families in the Quad Cities region.
Volunteers Needed to Support Youth in Foster Care
Rock Island County CASA is seeking volunteer advocates for their program. A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is an everyday citizen, specially trained to advocate for the best interests and safety of children involved in the foster care system.
EveryChild Presents: “Healing Neen”
Since 2003, EveryChild has hosted a "Children Exposed to Violence Conference".
This year, with support from Scott County Regional Authority, UnityPoint Health/Trinity Health Foundation, and St. Vincent's Home Foundation, we are pleased to welcome Tonier Cain to our community! In her presentation, "Healing Neen: One Woman's Path to Salvation from Trauma & Addiction", Ms Cain highlights her experiences, the importance of creating a trauma-informed culture in our communities, and the role that one person or agency can play in changing a person's trajectory.
EveryChild Selects Kittleman and Associates to Lead Executive Director Search
EveryChild (formerly known as the Child Abuse Council), is launching a regional search for a new Executive Director, following Mark Mathews’ recent announcement that after 10 years of service he is stepping down in the Fall of 2023.
EveryChild Selects Champions for Every Child Award Recipients
EveryChild, the nonprofit formerly known as the Child Abuse Council, is proud to announce this year’s recipients of the Champions for Every Child Award. This award celebrates the community leaders who dedicate their time and talents to ensuring a safe, healthy childhood for all.
EveryChild Seeks Nominations for Champions for Every Child Award
EveryChild, the nonprofit formerly known as the Child Abuse Council, is accepting nominations through March 20 for its Champions for Every Child awards. This award goes each year to an individual, a business or nonprofit, and/or a young adult 18 or under to celebrate the community leaders who dedicate their time, expertise, or donations to ensuring a safe, healthy childhood for all.
Preparing new dads for the unknown
Tilford Flowers talks about his eight years as a volunteer coach for EveryChild’s Basic Training for New Dads.
EveryChild to Expand Mental Health Training for Early Childhood Teachers
EveryChild, the nonprofit formerly known as the Child Abuse Council, is expanding its mental health training for teachers this year, part of its proactive efforts to reach more children, families, and early childhood educators.
EveryChild Develops and Launches Innovative Virtual Reality Training for Home-Visiting Staff
While the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of digital tools at human services nonprofits across the country, few are making such forward-looking investments in technology as EveryChild in the Quad Cities. The organization, which leads community efforts to give every child the foundation for a safe, healthy childhood, has developed an innovative new virtual reality (VR) training for the family support specialists and community doulas who make home visits through its Healthy Families program.
Enhanced Treatment Services for Rural Children and Families
EveryChild is bringing new mental health and medical services to children and families in Muscatine and the surrounding southeast Iowa counties through its Mississippi Valley Child Protection Center.
Child Abuse Council announces new name
As part of a holistic rebranding initiative, the new name is designed to better reflect the agency’s long-time mission and connect more children and families with services that will help them thrive.