Ericka Bagwell is a longtime supporter of The Children’s Assessment Center (The CAC), which centers around healing of child victims of sexual abuse.
Echoing her commitment to ending sex trafficking and sexual abuse of children, Ericka Bagwell is a proud supporter of the work that the Children’s Assessment Center (The CAC) is able to accomplish in the state of Texas. Bagwell, a longtime Child Advocate and Philanthropist, has extended her support to The CAC time and time again because she believes in the work that they do. The nonprofit organization and charity is associated with the National Children’s Alliance and Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas. The CAC is one of the largest advocacy centers of its kind in the entire country and that’s something Bagwell is truly passionate about.
Darkness to Light
Darkness to Light is a campaign that focuses on teaching adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to the signs of child sexual abuse. While the Children’s Assessment Center is primarily focused on supporting, empowering and healing the young victims of child sexual abuse, the nonprofit also maintains an unwavering commitment to supporting the victims’ families. This begins with outreach and advocacy, which work to shine a spotlight on the warning signs of such abuse. Unfortunately, too often, children suffer from sexual abuse in slience, because they are either too young to understand what is going on, or too scared to speak up. That’s why it is up to adults in their communities, networks and families to notice the signs, speak up and take immediate action in order to protect the children. The CAC hosts numerous programs that teach adults and families how to register these signs and take necessary and responsible action. Ericka Bagwell is passionate about this organization’s attention to prevention, which she believes to be a cornerstone of ending the larger issue.