Washtenaw Area Council For Children

09/07/2026

09/05/2026

WACC is BACK! A new school year revives our in-school FREE programs.

We need your help to sustain these vital programs. Donate to WACC so we can continue our impact!

https://washtenawchildren.networkforgood.com/projects/304113-safety-starts-with-us

09/04/2026

https://www.d2l.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Body-Safety-Boundaries.pdf

TALKING TO CHILDREN
ABOUT BODY SAFETY & BOUNDARIES
As a caregiver, you can and should talk openly about our bodies and healthy boundaries with your kids. This helps build a strong bond that will make you the "go-to-person" when they have questions or if a situation arises.

09/03/2026

No child should have to endure abuse or neglect—yet it happens right here in our community. 💙

At the Washtenaw Area Council for Children, we work every day to prevent these incidents before they start through vital education and prevention programs.

You can help us protect local children and build a safer community for all.

Join us at our annual Gathering for Good fall event!
🍂📅 Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Weber's Hotel & Restaurant, Ann Arbor

www.washtenawchildren.org

09/03/2026

Our reach was far in 2026. Help us continue this important work by donating or coming to our fall event. Be inspired and see how you can benefit children in Washtenaw County!

09/02/2026

WACC is hiring! We are looking for professional, hard-working, and flexible people who have worked with families and/or children and are passionate about Child Safety! Apply on Indeed or email [email protected]

09/02/2026

AI and Child Safety

Some possible challenges you or your child may encounter with G*I include the spread of misinformation or its use to bully or harass others. But NCMEC is especially concerned about the growing use of G*I tools to sexually exploit children.

Risks include:
G*I Child Sexual Abuse Material (G*I

CSAM): Illegal, sexual exploitation material
depicting children, created or altered
using G*I.

Peer Victimization: Creation and circulation
of n**e or sexually explicit G*I content
among classmates, often created with
“nudify” apps, that could be used to bully,
harass, exploit or degrade classmates.

Online Enticement: Creation of fake online
accounts to target children with the intent to
commit a sexual offense.

fSextortion: Blackmailing children with G*I
CSAM or n**e images for money or to
coerce them to provide additional explicit
content or engage in sexual activity. (ref. NCMEC)

https://www.ncmec.org/backtoschool?utm_source=pardot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=back-to-school-2026

09/01/2026

You're invited to our fall event where we celebrate our achievements and those who have helped us deliver our vital child safety programs! Purchase your tickets today!!!
https://www.washtenawchildren.org/gatheringforgood

09/01/2026

A Little over 4 weeks until our premiere fall event for WACC. Please join us and learn more about the work we do in the community! www.washtenawchildren.org