MACA is pleased to share that we have been awarded a $20,000 grant from Our Rescue, a global nonprofit working to end human trafficking and child exploitation while supporting survivors.

This funding will directly support MACA’s CAC-MDT Training Summit, our annual gathering that brings Children’s Advocacy Center and Multidisciplinary Team staff together to connect, collaborate, and deepen their expertise in service of children and families impacted by abuse.

The grant will help support training opportunities focused on cybercrimes, online exploitation, digital evidence, and current practices for law enforcement and MDT partners. It will also allow MACA to connect with expert trainers who can bring timely, specialized knowledge to professionals across the Commonwealth.

Cases involving technology are becoming increasingly complex. CACs and MDTs are being asked to respond to concerns that may involve online exploitation, digital evidence, and rapidly changing tools. Professionals cannot meet today’s challenges with yesterday’s information.

That is why this support matters.

By strengthening access to high-quality training, MACA is helping ensure that professionals have the tools, knowledge, and collaborative relationships needed to identify concerns, respond effectively, and better support children and families.

We are grateful to Our Rescue for their partnership and for recognizing the importance of equipping frontline professionals with current, trauma-informed, and field-specific training.

Their support will help strengthen the statewide CAC network and advance MACA’s mission to help abused children get the best care possible from teams of dedicated professionals throughout the Commonwealth.