The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide (ICPYAS) will welcome Erin Merryn as the keynote speaker for Virtual Rise Up For Kids Breakfast on Thursday, April 29.
Merryn is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and will share her story of overcoming this abuse and empowerment she gained.
“We are certainly excited to have Erin share her story with our viewers,” said Maggie Owens, Director of Education and Community Relations at ICPYAS. “As an advocate and a voice for children, she has been influential in the passing of Erin’s Law across the country.”
Erin’s Law requires that all students in grades K-12 receive Child Abuse Prevention Education yearly in our schools. ICPYAS offers Child Lures and Teen Lures programming to schools across Indiana in order to offer this evidence-based, mandated education.
Although this event is typically held in person as an educational breakfast, ICPYAS would love for the public to join this online forum to hear from Merryn and learn about the organization and the work it does in the community. This event supports youth abuse and suicide programs in Central Indiana as well as provides an opportunity to network and hear more about how ICPYAS’s programs impact the community.
“We have our breakfast annually in April because it is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness month and by educating others on prevention education and the positive outcomes it has on a community is so rewarding,” Owens said. “The objective of the event is to raise awareness and funds to further our mission to end youth abuse and suicide in Indiana.”
Are you interested in attending this free breakfast or sponsoring the event? Contact Maggie Owens at maggie@indianaprevention.org. Join the event at this link at 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 29.
Click here to learn more about Erin Merryn. For more information on ICPYAS, visit at indianaprevention.org.