Parenting Classes:   All St. Lucie County parenting classes will be held at 2967 W Midway Road until further notice!

CASTLE's "Stomp Out Child Abuse" 2009 -
A Great Success for the Prevention of Child Abuse

CASTLE is pleased to announce that the recent STOMP OUT CHILD ABUSE event raised $34,000 for the prevention of child abuse. In its 5th year with this event, CASTLE exceeded expectations by having over 600 walkers and runners on the streets of Fort Pierce raising awareness to the CASTLE mission. Again this year, the Memory Field, which stood as a memorial to the children who paid the ultimate price of child abuse, inspired many in the community to feel encouraged about their support of CASTLE. Guests listened to the sound of the local Lincoln Park Jazz Band and the Brad Brock band from Orlando, while Hamp Elliott from “The Breeze” officiated as Emcee.

Join us for the next STOMP event on Saturday, May 1, 2010!

CASTLE Receives "Agency Excellence Award" from United Way of IRC

CASTLE is honored to have been awarded the “Agency Excellence Award” for 2008 from the United Way of Indian River County. The United Way “Agency Excellence Award” is “presented to an agency who demonstrates excellence in achieving measurable results and who has made an impact on the community in their reach and in their vision”, as stated in the United Way program for the award event. We are proud of our 18 year long partnership with the United Way!

28 Years of Successful Child Abuse Prevention: CASTLE, The Parenting Professionals

CASTLE is an acronym and stands for “Child Abuse Services, Training and Life Enrichment”, and identifies an organization that concentrates all its efforts on parenting services and preventive child educational training. CASTLE’s stated mission is to "improve the quality of family life and prevent child abuse and neglect by providing community education, support and resources for parents in need of assistance."

What separates CASTLE from other intervention services is that it concentrates its efforts towards identifying parenting crises while they are still in the “preventive” stage. All CASTLE’s programs are designed to prevent child abuse before it happens, rather than intervene. As a result, CASTLE not only prevents tragedies and keeps families together; it also saves taxpayers’ dollars.

Studies show that for every $1 spent to prevent child abuse, $100 is saved in expensive remedial measures such as foster care and adoption. In addition to these direct financial savings, children from stable, healthy home environments are better prepared for school, have significantly better academic futures, and are less likely to become involved with drugs and crime.

During the past 28 years, CASTLE, proclaimed the “National Flagship” for the prevention of child abuse and neglect by President George W. Bush, has served over 10,000 children and parents on the Treasure Coast, Okeechobee County with educational and counseling services through home-based and group programs. Many of these programs have been conducted with overwhelming success in CASTLE’s entire service area.

Please help us continue our mission!

There are many ways in which you can ensure that our work continues. You may choose from numerous volunteer opportunities, or help us with your tax deductible donations. For further information, contact your local CASTLE office, and thank you for working with us to make this a better world for our children.

If you know of or suspect child abuse, call:

1-800-96-ABUSE

Help Save A Child Today!