The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide (ICPYAS) will welcome Sherrie Allsup as the keynote speaker for the Rise Up For Kids Breakfast. Allsup is a childhood sexual abuse survivor and founder of Courage Starts With You.
The breakfast will take place from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on April 27 at the Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Meridian St., Carmel.
“We are thrilled to have Sherrie joining us this year,” said Maggie Owens, Director of Education and Community Relations at ICPYAS. “She is coming to us from Corpus Christi, Texas, and I think everyone is excited to hear her story of hope.”
ICPYAS invites everyone to this educational breakfast. This event supports the organization’s youth abuse and suicide programs in central Indiana, as well as provide an opportunity to network and hear more about how ICPYAS’ programs impact the community.
“We have our breakfast annually in April because it is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness month,” Owens said, “and by educating others on prevention education and the positive outcomes it has on a community is so rewarding.”
Are you Interested in attending this free breakfast or sponsoring the event? Contact Maggie Owens at maggie@indianaprevention.org. You can also click here to register on Eventbrite. While there is no cost to attend, but registration is required.
For more information on ICPYAS, visit IndianaPrevention.org.
About Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide
Founded in 2001, ICPYAS works passionately to end youth abuse and suicide through educational programs. With almost two decades of experience, ICPYAS provides evidence-based programming to educate youth and adults, empowering them to recognize, react and locate the appropriate resources available for help. ICPYAS offers five comprehensive programs that support the organization’s mission while actively working towards a day when there will be no more abuse or suicide in the lives of Hoosier children.