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About C.A.R.E. Child Abuse Resource and Education Program

"To provide education, information and resources used towards preventing child abuse and neglect in Kearney and surrounding communities."
To do this they provide several different programs, which include:
Happy Bear Presentations a personal safety program for early elementary aged children teaches kids about bullyinggood touch/bad touch drug and alcohol preventionand stranger dangerLove and Logic Parenting Classes, he Love and Logic workshop consists of six training sessions that will be held once a week for approximately one hour and thirty minutes.
Participation fees are $35 per couple and $25 per individual.
Grant scholarships are available to income eligible participants.
Child Passenger Safety, CARE works closely with other Child Passenger Safety Technicians in Nebraska to help teach families proper usage of child safety seats and seat belts.
They also are involved with Platte Valley SAFE Kids which helps to provide car seats to families at a reasonable price and helps to install them correctly.
Stewards of Children Program, is a program originated by Darkness to Light, a nonprofit organization that protects children from sexual abuse by placing responsibility on adult shoulders.
Community Service Offices   
Franklin 631 15th Avenue, PO Box 221 (308) 425-3726    Hastings 422 North Hastings, Suite 203 (402) 463-7679    Kearney 114 East 11th (308) 865-5680    Lexington 931 West 7th (308) 324-4219    McCook 108 West C Street (308) 345-1187    Minden 426 North Colorado (308) 832-1829    Superior 410 N. Central (402) 879-3715    North Platte 901 East 10th (308) 532-3250 
Mission Statement: “To provide essential programs that help individuals, families, and communities reach their fullest potential through advocacy and partnerships. Our dedicated staff provides access to opportunities in education, health, housing, nutrition, and transportation. These services empower people to make a positive difference in their lives and communities.”