ALT Cover Graphic with the heading “Fall Newsletter | October 2026: Protecting Children Through Prevention, Response, and Resilience.” Text reads: Take a look at recent milestones from across Zero Abuse Project: two newly credentialed CAST colleges, a new Tech Facilitated Abuse Training Academy, more than one million views on the Bristlecone Project, and an upcoming conversation with musical artist and survivor Coles Whalen. Zero Abuse Project logo.

ALT Featured Update Photo of Victor Vieth presenting on stage. Text reads: Coming Soon: New Spiritual Care Toolkit for Child Advocacy Centers. Join Victor Vieth for a virtual training on building spiritual care programs for the children and families that CACs and MDTs serve. Sessions October 27 and November 13.

ALT Quarterly Impact Snapshot Graphic listing quarterly stats: 1M+ Bristlecone Project views and 7,000 YouTube subscribers; 121 colleges using CAST, with 2 newly credentialed and 6 in all; 26 ChildFirst® courses and advanced trainings, plus 3 conferences; 25 live online trainings; 300+ Tech Facilitated Abuse Academy learners; 22 new survivor-created pieces on SurvivorSpace; 6 episodes of You’re Not Alone: The 1in6 Podcast; $60K+ raised for Mission Critical.

ALT Upcoming Events & Thank You Graphic reading: November 5–8, Washington, DC: Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival, ON THE RECORD: Evidence in an Age of Doubt. We’re proud to partner with the 12th annual festival. $60K+: Thank you! Nearly $61,000 in unrestricted support raised for our Mission Critical campaign. Still time to give.

ALT Zero Abuse Project graphic with a blue network-themed background. Text reads: Ready to Help Keep Kids Safe? Give or pledge today and your gift will be matched, up to $40,000. Includes a yellow 'Donate Now' button and a QR code. Text at bottom: Help us reach $150,000 by September 30, 2026.

ALT Zero Abuse Project graphic titled 'Double Your Impact in 3 Steps.' Step 1: Make your gift today — help Zero Abuse Project stay ready to respond where the need is greatest. Step 2: Pledge your year-end gift now — tell us today what you'd like to commit by December 31, we'll follow up when it's time. Step 3: Your impact will be doubled — every dollar you give or pledge will be matched, up to $40,000. Example breakdown: $250 given now plus $250 pledged by December 31 equals a $500 commitment, doubled by the match to a $1,000 total impact. Text at bottom: Help us reach $150,000 by September 30, 2026.

ALT Zero Abuse Project graphic with a blue network-themed background. Text reads: Ready to Help Keep Kids Safe? Give or pledge today and your gift will be matched, up to $40,000. Includes a yellow 'Donate Now' button and a QR code. Text at bottom: Help us reach $150,000 by September 30, 2026

ALT Zero Abuse Project graphic with a young girl looking out a window. Text reads: Stronger professionals. Safer kids. Last week, we shared how the federal funding crisis is affecting nonprofits nationwide. Today, we're sharing why that gap matters for the professionals we serve. Donate now. Help keep kids safe. Includes a QR code to donate.

ALT Graphic listing the professionals Zero Abuse Project supports: investigators building stronger cases, prosecutors preparing to stand up for a child in court, educators learning to recognize when something isn't right, churches facing this issue head on, advocates supporting survivors and families, and future professionals improving systems. Text reads: Zero Abuse is there to make sure they don't have to do that work alone.

ALT Zero Abuse Project graphic with three testimonial quotes over dark blue backgrounds. An investigator in Arizona says every ICAC investigator should be required to take this training. An ECAP trained instructor in Minnesota says having an evidence based training to use consistently for students is very needed and overdue. An investigator in Indiana says the most value came from how the course progressed from the initial tip to the courtroom.

ALT Dark blue graphic with a connected network design. Text reads: Next week. 15 days to close the gap. When the people protecting children are better equipped, children are better protected. Help us close the gap. Zero Abuse Project logo.

ALT Zero Abuse Project graphic on a dark navy background with a network pattern and world map overlay. A young girl with brown hair rests her chin on her arms, looking out a window with a thoughtful expression. Text reads: Help keep our programs running. Your gift helps us continue training professionals, supporting prevention, and equipping communities to protect kids. Donate now. Help keep kids safe. Zero Abuse Project logo in the upper left.

ALT A graphic with a split design showing a physical neighborhood transitioning into a digital one. The top half features an aerial view of a suburban neighborhood with warm glowing lights, where two adults hold a glowing heart and a shield emblem. The bottom half depicts a glowing blue digital landscape filled with social media and communication icons, where two figures — one holding a flashlight and one holding a tablet — examine the online world. Text on the left reads 'The neighborhood we can't see — Internet Safety Month.' The ICAC Training & Technology and Zero Abuse Project logos appear at the bottom.

ALT An infographic with a dark blue starry background titled '3 Ways to Help Make the Invisible Neighborhood Safer.' Three numbered steps are listed in rounded rectangle cards: 1) Have one real conversation with a kid about what they're seeing online and how they can stay safe, illustrated with an adult and child talking with a chat bubble between them; 2) Share one of our resources with a parent, teacher, or caregiver who needs it, illustrated with a document and share icon; 3) If you're able, help us keep this work going for parents, caregivers, and teachers, illustrated with a glowing heart. The Zero Abuse Project and ICAC Training & Technology logos appear in the bottom right corner.

ALT Branded graphic with the Zero Abuse Project ICAC Training & Technology logo. Headline reads "Internet Crimes Against Children Spotlight — Insights. Resources. Impact." A yellow banner reads "Urgent: Funding cuts threaten Zero Abuse ICAC training." Below the banner is a photo of five members of the Zero Abuse Project ICAC Training Program team standing together outdoors.

ALT Branded graphic with the Zero Abuse Project ICAC Training & Technology logo. Headline reads "Four Years on the Front Lines." Text reads: "Behind every recovered child is an investigator who knew what to look for. For four years, we've trained the investigators working in the dark, tracing crypto, tracking predators, and saving kids from sextortion." A yellow callout box states: "Last month, we learned our funding would not be renewed.

ALT randed infographic with the ICAC Training & Technology logo featuring a black-and-white photo of a child using a tablet. Text highlights that in 2024, more than 61 million files of Child Sexual Abuse Material were reported to ICAC investigators, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTipline received 20.5 million reports related to 29.2 million incidents of suspected child sexual exploitation.

ALT Branded graphic with the Zero Abuse Project ICAC Training & Technology logo. Headline reads "Here's What You Can Expect." Text states that ICAC investigators need specialized training to navigate an ever-changing online world, and that Zero Abuse Project will share more about the program this month and how people can join in building a world where every child is free from abuse.

ALT 2025 annual report image with zero abuse project logo and two kids smiling in the background.

ALT Four-panel graphic showing impact statistics. Top left: “7,000+ professionals trained” on a blue background with an icon of people and a gear. Top right: “5,400+ served through TiPP” with a shield logo and abstract wave design. Bottom left: “52,500 reached via SurvivorSpace” with the Survivor Space logo. Bottom right: “1,359 male survivors supported” with a “1in6” logo. Blue and white color scheme throughout.

ALT graphic with text that reads 93cents per dollar to programs, see your full impact https://zeroabuseproject.org/about/#annual-report-2025

ALT Informational graphic from Zero Abuse Project titled "Healing Is Possible With Support." Text reads: "Supporting survivors means providing access to resources, information, and community. Programs like SurvivorSpace, 1in6, and The Bristlecone Project help survivors navigate healing and reclaim their futures." Three program buttons are displayed: Survivor Space, 1 in 6, and The Bristlecone Project. Logos for SurvivorSpace and 1in6 appear at the top. Footer reads "Center for Survivor Resilience | Zero Abuse Project" and zeroabuseproject.org. Header reads "Child Abuse Prevention Month | Zero Abuse Project."

ALT Five people pose together smiling in an elegant event space with blue uplighting. They are dressed in formal attire and several wear Zero Abuse Project name badges. Two women stand on the left, and three men stand to the right and center.

ALT A wide shot of a formal gala dinner in a ballroom with chandeliers and arched windows. Guests are seated at round tables with navy linens and glassware. A projection screen at the front of the room displays a video, and blue and amber uplighting illuminates the walls.

ALT A speaker stands at a podium addressing a seated audience in a dimly lit event venue. A presentation screen behind him displays the slide "Zero Abuse Begins with Us" with the name Anthony Edwards listed as Actor, Survivor, Advocate and Zero Abuse Project Board of Directors.

ALT Two men in suits smile and pose together in front of a blue step and repeat banner printed with the Zero Abuse Project logo. The man on the right wears a name badge identifying him as Jeff Dion, Chief Executive Officer of the Zero Abuse Project.

ALT Program Spotlight graphic for the Center for Survivor Resilience from Zero Abuse Project. Features a headshot of Becky Perkins, Director of Survivor Resiliency, alongside the quote: "For many survivors, simply understanding that what happened to them was not their fault is a powerful step in healing." Includes logos for SurvivorSpace and 1in6. Header reads "Child Abuse Prevention Month | Zero Abuse Project." Footer displays the Zero Abuse Project logo and zeroabuseproject.org.

ALT Graphic from Zero Abuse Project's Child Abuse Prevention Month series titled 'The Professionals Protecting Children.' Features Kristina Korobov, Senior Attorney, with the text: 'Supporting Prosecutors Through Trauma-Informed Training. Kristina trains prosecutors across the country to recognize trauma's impact, communicate with child victims, and pursue justice effectively in court.' Includes the TiPP logo

ALT Graphic from Zero Abuse Project's Child Abuse Prevention Month series titled 'The Professionals Protecting Children.' Features Dan Berry, Investigations Specialist, with the text: 'In 2024, the CyberTipline received over 20.5 million reports of suspected child sexual exploitation. Dan trains investigators and prosecutors nationwide to handle these complex cases and protect children from online threats.' Includes the ICAC Training & Technology logo."

ALT Graphic from Zero Abuse Project's Child Abuse Prevention Month series titled 'The Professionals Protecting Children.' Features Caitie Dahl, Forensic Interview Specialist and Trainer, with the text: 'Before a case goes to court, a child has to tell their story. Caitie trains professionals nationwide in ChildFirst interviewing techniques, ensuring children are heard in ways that are trauma-informed, age-appropriate, and legally sound.' Includes the ChildFirst logo.

ALT Graphic from Zero Abuse Project's Child Abuse Prevention Month series titled 'The Professionals Protecting Children.' Features Tyler Counsil, Director of CAST, with the text: 'Preparing the next generation through CAST in over 120+ programs. Tyler trains future investigators, social workers, educators, and attorneys at universities across the country to recognize abuse before it's too late.' Includes the CAST logo.