OUR SERVICES

Stop Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN)

SCAN utilizes the I Can Tell curriculum, which is a school and community-based program for Pre-K through 6th graders, aimed at reducing child sexual abuse. This free 60-minute program breaks down secrecy around abuse by teaching children that they can tell an adult if they are feeling unsafe. This curriculum fulfills the requirements of Erin’s Law and is certified through the State of Ohio:  

SCAN now also provides sexual abuse prevention training for adults aged 18 or older by utilizing the Stewards of Children curriculum.

Since 2016, SCAN has served over 50 schools, and in the past two years served 44,000 children.

Other Services Offered

• Appropriate referrals for children and families, for those impacted by violence or abuse

• Free community events to engage children and their families in this preventative work.

• Check out past events here:

• Check here for upcoming events.

To schedule or learn more

• Please contact mmaresca@fsadayton.org or call at (937)499-3278 with any questions to schedule a training.

• SCAN Brochure

DeafEND

DeafEND is a prevention education program at Family Services, with all of DeafEND’s services being focused on serving the Deaf/Hard of Hearing community, or Kids of Deaf Adults (KODAS). DeafEND provides in school drug and alcohol prevention education, leadership empowerment programming and a week-long summer camp free of charge.

Too Good for Drugs

DeafEND offers a school-based alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD) prevention education services targeting at Deaf/Hard of Hearing school-aged students, K-12th. DeafEND achieves this by utilizing an evidence–based curriculum Too Good for Drugs that focuses on reducing risk factors, building protective instincts, resiliency, addressing the mental wellness of today’s teens, and effectively increasing their likelihood to remain drug-free by adopting healthy development skills as their own.

TI-DYE Teen Leadership Activities

Teen Institute - Deaf Youth Empowerment program (TI-DYE), is a leadership program for High School Students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing to provide education about healthy development, leadership, and prevention of unhealthy decisions. TI-DYE involves various interactive training activities with the youth to empower youth to be confident and develop the skills needed to become healthy adults and to make a real difference within their environment. 

KODA (Kids of Deaf Adults) Camp

KODA Camp is a one-week overnight camp for youth ages 9 to 15 who are children of Deaf Adults. KODA’s participate in a fun-filled week of outdoor activities while focusing on positive youth development, through team building, leadership, self-esteem, and prevention education activities. Youth have the opportunity to meet other KODA’s, build relationships, and make lasting friendships.

• KODA Camp 2024 Registration is now open! Click the button below to register today!

• KODA Camp 2024 Flyer

• KODA Connect. While this year’s event is over we hope you subscribe to the newsletter and join us for another day of fun next year!

• Stay up to date on all things KODA camp by clicking this link

To Schedule or learn more

• Please contact information@fsadayton.org or call at (937) 222-9481 with any questions, to schedule a training or ask about available services

• DeafEND brochure