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May 2025

Thank You for Making Trade Secrets a Success!

We’re so grateful to everyone who came out to support Trade Secrets this year—whether you toured the gardens, shopped the sale, volunteered your time, or helped spread the word. Your enthusiasm and generosity make this event so special, and every ticket purchased helps support the vital work of Project SAGE. Thank you for being part of it!

Hope to see you again May 16 and 17, 2026!

Martha Stewart & Trade Secrets on Instagram!

This past weekend, Martha Steward went to Trade Secrets for a book signing in support of Project SAGE. “There are a few events that go on my calendar each year that I consider sacrosanct: my family’s birthdays, my summer vacation in Maine, my Christmas party, my Easter egg hunt and Trade Secrets.” Click to watch the reel!

Thank You to Some of Our Incredible Trade Secrets Sponsors

Spotlight on Project SAGE

Summer at Project SAGE

Summer leading into fall is one of the busiest times of the year for Project SAGE community outreach. It’s the season when we set up our table at community events and share information about healthy relationships – and how to get help if you have any questions or concerns about a relationship – all throughout the Northwest Corner.

This year, you can find Project SAGE at all of these events – and more! Just look for the purple table and the Project SAGE banner. If you see us, please stop by and say hello. And tell your friends to stop by as well. We can’t wait to see you at one of these events!

North Canaan Spring Fest: Saturday, May 31
Kent Farmers Market: 2nd Friday of every month, June-October
Sharon Arts on the Green: Saturday, August 2
Lakeville Journal Community Street Fair: Saturday, August 2
Kent Carnival: Saturday, August 30
Kent Sidewalk Sale: August
North Canaan Railroad Days: August
Cornwall Agricultural Fair: September
Falls Village Fall Festival: October
Salisbury Fall Festival: October
Mohawk Mountain Fall Festival: October

Upcoming Events

All Pro Dads Group

Wednesday, June 18 6-7 PM Hotchkiss Library of Sharon

Calling all fathers and father figures! Bring your kids (ages 3-12) and join Project SAGE for a free, fun night of pizza and activities. Register online or by phone at 860-364-5041.

Pop-up Book Club Meeting

May 29, 2025 | 5:30 PM

Scoville Library

Join Project SAGE for our upcoming Pop-up Book Club Meeting to discuss Nobody's Victim by Carrie Goldberg. Register online through the Scoville Library or by calling the library at (860) 435-2838. Please join us -- whether you've had a chance to read the book or are just interested in learning from this discussion of victim protection in our age of internet harassment, stalking, blackmail, and sexual violence.

Spring Fest Vendor Market

May 31, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Lawrence Field

Shop for handmade items, candles, jewelry, baked goods, and more! Plus nonprofits and kids activities! Don't miss this fun day for a good cause.

Digital Safety: How to Keep Yourself Safe

June 18, 2025 | 2:00 PM 3:00 PM

Geer Village: The Lodge

With cybercrime on the rise, it's important for everyone to be aware of the dangers and be ready with a plan for when something goes wrong.

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Become A Monthly Donor

Did you know our annual appeal doesn't end on December 31? We need your support through June 30 to cover the cost of supporting families on their path to healthier futures. Make a one-time gift or become a monthly donor by clicking here. Thank you! Your support makes all we do possible!

WE NEED YOU

Project SAGE is hiring!

Do you like to organize and help things run smoothly? We are looking for a new full-time Office Manager to be the operational backbone of our agency. Click below to learn more and apply.

Office Manager

Resource Roundup

ARTICLE: How to Divorce an Abusive Spouse Military Edition

Divorcing an abusive partner is a complicated endeavor. If he or she is a member of the U.S. military, the process can be even more arduous. Explore one survivor’s story of navigating this often fraught process, and read advice from a family court strategist here.

VIDEO: New report details state's response to human trafficking through victims' eyes

Sex trafficking happens everywhere. Even here. Connecticut officials say that since Covid, sex trafficking in the state has been on the rise with no signs of slowing. A recent report on victims as young as 12 highlights some of the challenges facing the state in combating this abuse. Learn more in this two-minute news short.

Tech-related Resources

A Special Roundup for the Year of Digital Safety

PODCAST: Deepfake Technology and A.I. in Sexual Exploitation - Ending Sexploitation Podcast

In this episode of the Ending Sexploitation podcast , senior staff from the National Center on Sexual Exploitation discuss the current state of artificial intelligence and deepfake technology in the realm of sexual exploitation. Overwhelmingly, these tools are used for pornographic material, and 10% of teenagers have reported being aware of deepfake pornography depicting someone they know. Learn more and find out how you can advocate for meaningful change here.

ARTICLE: What Is Sextortion? And What to Do If It Happens to You

If someone is threatening to share private and explicit/nude photos or videos of you, even AI-generated ones, that’s called sextortion. It’s a crime. It’s happening to a lot of young people. And it’s not their fault. Read about how parents can help a teen who’s being blackmailed with sextortion.

ARTICLE: Take It Down Act

On April 28, 2025, Congress passed historic legislation to combat the online spread of non-consensual intimate images (NCII).. The TAKE IT DOWN Act represents a monumental shift in protecting victims—especially children and survivors of tech-enabled sexual abuse—from exploitation in the digital age. Read more here.

WEB RESOURCE: Social AI Companions

According to testing commissioned by commonsense.org (a leading source of entertainment and technology recommendations for families and schools), social AI companions – AI-powered “assistants” designed to engage in interactive, realistic-seeming conversation – pose unacceptable risks to teens and children under 18, including encouraging harmful behaviors, providing inappropriate content, and potentially exacerbating mental health conditions. See the results of the tests, read about the concerns, and view guidance and recommendations here.

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Project SAGE in the News

Martha Up Close & Personal

Trade Secrets 2025

Among my favorite events of the year is the Trade Secrets Garden Tours and Rare Plant & Garden Antiques Sale - it's one of the few events that goes on my calendar every year. Read Martha's blog.