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Candied Nails Attributes Growth to Affordability, Choices and Stylist Program

PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Soony Costello, founder and creator, Candied Nails, saw a gap in the nail salon market and set out to fill it. Now, the business is growing in leaps and bounds. Her model for success includes long lasting nail art that is not only eye-catching, but affordable too. Candied Nails quite simply puts nail design into the hands of the consumer.

"There are many large nail companies out there, but none match the service and quality that Candied Nails provides," Costello says. "Candied Nails cost a fraction of what typical salons charge. It's great to see people of all ages enjoy designing their nails at an affordable price."

With more than 100 choices, Candied Nails uses real nail polish strips that easily apply to nails. And since the unique and fun designs are created with real nail polish, nails not only feel pretty, but remain healthy and undamaged too. Candied Nails are long lasting, and a clear top coat provides for an even longer lasting finish.

"The quality compared to our other competitors is superb," she says.

Candied Nails' nail strip designs range from floral, geometric, people and animals to holiday themes, characters, designer choices and more. Some popular nail designs with catchy names to match include: Watermelon, Puppy Love, Cool Girl, Unicorn Fun and Splish Splash. There's something for everyone.

In addition, the Candied Nails community has seen a recent growth spurt with the addition of Costello's new Candied Nails' Stylist program. Costello offers "blind" wholesale and drop shipping services which makes it possible for others to create their own online business under a different brand name.

"It's exciting to see how creative people can get with their businesses," Costello says. "Each person adds a unique touch to Candied Nails to make their new nail business all their own."

Candied Nails plans to expand its line to include solid color and design press on nails in fun kids' styles too.

For more information about Candied Nails' wholesale and drop shipping services: https://www.candiednails.com/.

About Candied Nails

An alternative to nail salon nails, Candied Nails are conveniently ordered online and easy to apply. Candied Nails nail polish strips are also cruelty-free, vegan and non-toxic.

Watch a video here: https://www.candiednails.com/pages/how-to-apply-candied-nails.



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FREEDOM FIT LAUNCHES FREE COVID-19 At-Home Workouts Filmed Across America in Iconic Outdoor Locations, Available for Free on YouTube

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Freedom Fit (https://freedom.fit) today announced their full-length workouts filmed all across America in beautiful locations would be available for free on their new YouTube channel Freedom Fit, in order to help people worldwide while in quarantine during COVID-19.

About a year ago, husband/wife team, Tyler and Jenny Ford (owners of Freedom.Fit) decided to take the ultimate road trip with their children in their trusty minivan from the west coast to the east coast. Filmmaker Tyler, loves to travel! Sitting for long periods of time is super hard for Jenny. She runs another successful YouTube fitness channel, so they came up with the perfect plan.

As they traveled across America, they stopped to film March (Walking) and Step Workouts at different iconic landmarks in each state, like Niagara Falls, the Statue of Liberty, Mt. Rushmore, Grand Teton National Park, USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, and Monument Valley. When they originally filmed, they never imagined these workouts would be so meaningful to so many during COVID-19!

While filming at different locations, reactions were varied. Texans were super friendly at Cadillac Ranch, bystanders at the Las Vegas Welcome Sign were a little annoyed and baffled with what they were doing, and they almost got arrested at Mt. Rushmore, but it was worth it! Feedback from exercisers all over the world have been phenomenal!

Each full-length workout has been shot with a professional touch, complete with clear audio, clean visuals, and will take exercisers through a muscularly balanced mind/body session. Viewers can choose where they want to "go" each day, even take a "vacation" based on the state they desire. Jenny Ford has been featured in many prominent media outlets and with her approachable demeanor, and easy to follow instructing style, participants will have fun and achieve excellent results while protecting their health.

At this uncertain time, Freedom.fit's small contribution to the world is to release 50 free workouts in each of the 50 States on the new Freedom Fit YouTube channel for participants of all levels.

Learn more at: https://freedom.fit

Here's what a few of those participants have said about the workouts on social media:
* Love the workouts... marching and stepping from the Scottish Highlands. - Rosie Dora
* Oh my goodness I needed this workout "in" Hawaii! I miss travel so much and this made me feel better. - Sarah Carr
* Western Australia here - love your step and marches! Thank you! Stay safe xx - SMc Mc
* I am very much enjoying the March Across America. It is lovely to see beautiful scenery in the background especially when we are on lockdown. I live in the UK, thank you for sharing. - Ellie Moore

To learn more, find the Freedom Fit YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/freedomfit

*VIDEO (YouTube): https://youtu.be/1nG-gNzWOVE

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Tyler Ford
1-800-567-1776
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Cake in a Card? InstaCake Cards are Ideal Way to Share Virtual Celebrations

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- InstaCake has figured out the perfect way for people to share their love - even if they're quarantined at home alone. These cakes in a card are ideal for just about anyone who has something to celebrate - a birthday, anniversary, job promotion and more.

Originally designed to help people celebrate birthdays together while apart, the current stay-at-home orders circling the globe, have opened up a whole new world for InstaCake. It's stepping up to help spread a little happiness and love and it just so happens to come with frosting on top.

"I've had many people share stories with me about their social media celebrations," Sarah Neal, the founder/creator of InstaCake, says. "For example, a group of business colleagues who were all working at home were able to share in a co-worker's birthday celebration. They all got online and their colleague opened the card, made the cake and blew out the candle. Everyone cheered her on."

Neal shares that from a young age, baking was always a passion. She worked in food technology for a large European frozen food supplier and learned some tricks of the trade that later helped her to launch InstaCake.

The clever card design incorporates all the elements for a delicious cake that can be made just about anywhere, anytime. All the recipient needs to do is add a few tablespoons of water and then place it in the microwave for one minute. There's frosting, sprinkles and a candle too.

"InstaCake is much more than a gimmick cake," Neal says. "I've been baking since I was six and had to create something that was not just fun and looked good, but tasted delicious too. This fits the bill."

All cakes are gluten and peanut free. They're made with real eggs, sugar, butter, rice flour and high-quality vanilla. After countless blind taste tests, a light, fluffy and flavorful cake emerged.

"Now people can have their cake in a card and eat it too," Neal says. "It's not just a novelty, it's a celebration in a box."

InstaCake's cards include a personalized message and are available with free delivery in North America. For outside mainland USA or worldwide orders, please visit: https://instacakecards.com/

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Online Retailer, Bows-N-Ties.com, Sends Out 10,000 Free KN95 Respirator Masks to All Their Customers

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Online men's tie and accessory retailer Bows-N-Ties.com is sending free protective respirator masks with every order they ship out. The first 10,000 orders they ship will receive a free mask. Bows-N-Ties ships to more than 50 countries and aims to flatten the curve of COVID-19 by sending out the newly FDA approved KN95 respirator masks to all customers.

"We want to do our part and help contain the spread of the coronavirus," says Bows-N-Ties founder and CEO Hendrik Pohl. The retailer is using their existing supply chain with China to import these masks.

"Thankfully we already have an agent overseas who manages the entire import process, and ensures all masks carry proper certification. Sadly, there are just too many counterfeit products and scams out there," explains Pohl.

The masks are shipped via the retailer's existing fulfillment warehouse and are added to every order at no cost.

"Our business took a huge hit because so many events where customers wear our products, have all been canceled. So instead of laying off our entire fulfillment team, we decided to ship out masks at no cost with every order. We think it is a win-win: We don't have to lay off any employees, and we help people protect themselves from getting sick," says Pohl.

The retailer will start shipping the respirators with every online order placed after April 7, 2020. There is no minimum purchase required to receive the free masks.

"It is our goal to send out as many masks as possible", says Pohl. After the initial 10,000 masks ran out, the retailer already secured more shipments. Besides adding free masks to every order, the retailer is helping hospitals procure masks at cost.

"If anyone needs masks in bulk, then we will gladly help with the import process at no cost. We can get 100,000 masks shipped and delivered within 7 business days and the factory we work with has a capacity of 3 Million masks per week," says Pohl.

Bows-N-Ties.com is a small family owned online retailer specializing in the design and production of men's ties, bow ties, suspenders, vests, and other accessories. The company was started in 2007 in San Francisco California and currently has 7 employees.

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Love Blossoms Essentials Unveils New Website and Beauty Bundles Program

NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Love Blossoms Essentials LLC, an organic and vegan skincare brand, announces its new online shop and the release of the Essentials Beauty Bundles, its revamped subscription and auto-delivery program.

"Our new website and beauty bundles signify our continuing commitment to providing our clients with 100% natural skincare formulas, while ensuring an unmatched customer experience every day," said Dr. Deon Davis-Mutee, CEO and Founder. "Our beauty line is made with only the highest quality ingredients, free of fillers and harsh chemicals that have become ubiquitous in the beauty world. Our nourishing formulas are powered by plant-derived peptides, antioxidant-rich oils, and a myriad of other natural extracts."

With the new Essentials Beauty Bundles Program, everyone can enjoy automatic delivery of their favorite natural products on a regular basis, free shipping and a discount on every order.

The following beauty bundles are available for auto-delivery options:

* Glow up Bundle: Honey & Turmeric Face Mask, Rose Water, Skin Nectar.

* Amazing Skin Bundle: Coffee Scrub, Turmeric Facial Bar, Rose Water, Skin Nectar.

* Love & Rejuvenate Bundle: Any of our Organic Sugar scrubs and Bath Soaps.

* Love A Fresh Face Bundle: Turmeric Face Bar, Rose Water, and Skin Nectar.

* The Love Bug Essentials Bundle: Facial Turmeric Bar, Chamomile Silky Body Oil, Activated Charcoal Mask.

* Bathing Beauty Bundle: Any three soaps, plus a free surprise bar.

During the launch, Love Blossoms Essentials is offering free shipping on orders over $75 to all its clients for a limited time.

The brand believes in the power of a well-executed, natural skincare regimen. Indulging in self-care is a practice that the brand deeply encourages.

"I loved it so much that I embarked on a formal study in becoming a Master Herbalist. As a former victim of eczema and psoriasis, I handpicked every product because I personally use them on a daily basis to help suppress the recurrence of eczema and psoriasis and to maintain healthy, glowing and well-nourished skin," Dr. Deon David-Mutee adds.

* Love Blossoms Essentials is looking to make its natural product line more accessible to everyone by opening lines of distribution. For opportunities, please contact: Dr. Deon Davis-Mutee, Tel: 954-822-7661, loveblossomsessentials@yahoo.com.

About Love Blossoms Essentials LLC

Love Blossoms Essentials beauty products are made from nourishing botanical extracts that are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and essential fatty acids. Its potent formulas combine ingredients known to address concerns such as breakouts, redness, wrinkles, hyper pigmentation, discoloration, dry skin, eczema and psoriasis. For more information, visit: https://www.loveblossomsessentials.com.

About The Founder
Dr. Deon Davis-Mutee, CEO, currently holds Doctorates in Education and Leadership, a Master's Degree in Business Management, and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Entertainment Management. She has worked as a nurse in the field of nephrology for more than 32 years. She's a Guardian Ad Litem, Certified Life Coach, advocate, ambassador, author, and most of all, a dedicated mother and grandmother.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Mari Naranjo, DreamCatcher Marketing & Productions, Tel: 305.333.1097, hello@dreamcatchermkt.com, www.dreamcatchermkt.com

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9th Grade Student Delivering Hugs for Families and Loved Ones During Pandemic

HOMER, N.Y. -- HuggyBox has helped thousands of friends and families stay connected since its inception in 2017. The product was invented by now fourteen-year-old Elena Barrett who runs the company. HuggyBox allows you to send a perforated tear off heart symbolizing a hug along with a heartfelt message to the intended recipient. Allowing the perfect way for those effected by this pandemic to feel connected.

HuggyBox is currently donating all proceeds to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) to help support preparedness, containment efforts, response and recovery activities for those affected by COVID-19 and for the responders.

"Mental health is a large concern during this pandemic and HuggyBox allows family members and loved ones a way to connect across the miles," said Company President, Elena Barrett.

She adds, "HuggyBox can provide a positive impact by making a real difference in how people feel. I want people to feel connected, all while raising money to help combat COVID-19."

Features and benefits of HuggyBox include:
* Manufactured in Rochester, NY
* ECO friendly
* SOY based inks - Safe for all ages.

HuggyBox is available now, at $2.99. For more information on HuggyBox, visit https://www.huggybox.com/.

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Anytime Chimney Services Houston Has Listed A Helpline Number for Its Customers

HOUSTON, Texas -- Anytime Chimney Services Houston, a well-known chimney services provider, has provided their helpline number on the company's website. The duct cleaning Houston TX service provider has been a favorite among the community owing to its nearly impeccable services and of course, the prices it has attached. It has been taking big steps forward to become one of the most recognized entities in the industry and has been quite successful till now.

The turnover that Anytime Chimney Services has attained over the previous years have been quite encouraging and the management believes that whatever the situation is, the company will continue to surge ahead. Already, the unmatched prices that it has added to the long list of its offerings, have given them an upper hand over its competitors. On top of that, the recent inclusions that the gas fireplace repair Houston company has brought around have placed them in a favorable position.

Milton Miller, the CEO of the chimney cleaning Houston company stated, "As soon as our clients contact us for our professional services, we make sure that we take over the process and take things in our hand. One of our experts will be calling our customers in order to note down the details that might be required before sending them the exact quotation. We realize that the procedure to book our services must be simple and that is the reason we have a simple process in execution. Once, we have complete knowledge about what the issue is all about, we dispatch our team of experts to our clients' doorsteps."

He went on to add, "We urge our customers to feel free to contact us anytime, The helpline number that we listed on our chimney sweep Houston TX website would surely helpful for those who are in a situation of emergency and are looking out for a solution. Anyone can ring us up at any time they wish to and talk to our customer care executive. We would soon be reaching out to take them out of any issue regarding chimney inspections, cleaning, repair, as well as sweeping. At Anytime Chimney Services, we will always be glad to render our quality services."

About the Company

Anytime Chimney Services Houston TX is a renowned professional chimney service provider in Houston.

To know more, visit: https://anytimechimneyserviceshouston.com/

Full Address: 5929 Queensloch Dr., Houston, TX 77096

Media Contact:
Milton Miller
Phone: (281) 671-0682
Email Address: seolabservicepro@gmail.com

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Innovative Telehealth Company Gives Expectant Mothers and Parents Peace of Mind During COVID-19 Crisis

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- No greater concern exists in the current crisis of COVID-19 than for expectant mothers and their loved ones. The problem is two-fold, says BabyLiveAdvice. Women don't want to risk their health by exposing themselves and their unborn or newborn babies to the virus. And, even if they did try to seek outside support during these trying times, an overwhelmed healthcare system cannot meet the need.

Over the next three months, nearly a million babies will be born in the United States. Reliable information for them will remain scarce as inundated prenatal providers working in healthcare facilities with limited protective gear are overburdened and struggling to respond to patients' most basic queries.

The good news is that a Los Angeles-based, woman-owned social enterprise - BabyLiveAdvice - is ready to provide the most accurate, reliable and helpful information to its anxious members as they are going through life happiest event in fear of the unknown. The company provides expectant and new mothers with lactation support and online educational breastfeeding classes.

"Now more than ever we need to support breastfeeding considering it is one of the few reliable preventative health behaviors in this circumstance," says Genevieve Colvin, IBCLC, who is lead lactation consultant and a board member of BabyLiveAdvice.

BabyLiveAdvice partners with healthcare providers and health systems to support coordinated, comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care anywhere, by filling the educational gap for expectant mothers and parents. The end result is reduced complications and better outcomes for mothers and their babies. The company uses a HIPAA-Secure Telehealth platform, offered online through chats, calls or video face-to-face engagements between the mother/parent and a nurse/provider. Complete virtual support is offered from preconception to early childhood.

In addition to one-on-one consultations, BabyLiveAdvice offers peer and professionally led support groups and classes via the web. Programs are designed to bring people together, recognizing the shared emotional experience of pregnancy, motherhood and parenthood.

Most recently, BabyLiveAdvice partnered with three new groups:
* GravidaMom - https://www.gravidamom.com/ - a world-class video course company that also provides information guides;
* Peer Support Solutions - https://www.peersupportsolutions.com/
* Postpartum Support International - https://www.postpartum.net/.

"We want to provide members with a variety of options for peer support and online education," Sigi Marmorstein, founder and CEO, BabyLiveAdvice, says. "Our goal is to decrease isolation and improve the knowledge, health and wellbeing of our members, not just during this global health crisis, but far into the future."

BabyLiveAdvice's program has been piloted extensively, and to date helped thousands of parents to get one-on-one support in their language by a caring provider rather than through pamphlets, blogs, Google searches or articles.

Its mission to help parents and improve the statistics surrounding pregnancy, births and child rearing is working.

Learn more at: https://babyliveadvice.com/

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Advanced Mediation Solutions Founder Provides Helpful Tips for Divorcees During the Coronavirus

HADDONFIELD, N.J. -- Getting divorced is a major life change, and the process is stressful even under the best of circumstances. Now as the nation grapples with the COVID-19 outbreak, it has pushed many divorcing spouses to the breaking point. "This is a trying time for everyone in our country, but it is especially hard on individuals who were already dealing with other major difficulties," says Roseann Vanella, founder of Advanced Mediation Solutions.

She adds, "During times like these, we all need to come together and do what we can to help those who are hurting."

Couples who are planning a divorce or have started process already face uncertain futures, but now they have several other issues to deal with as well. For starters, we are all trying to practice good hygiene and follow social distancing guidelines to help prevent the spread of this virus, which for most of us means a radical disruption to our regular routines.

"Right now, divorcing spouses have a lot of additional things to worry about," Vanella continues. "What if somebody in the family gets the virus? Or worse yet, what if one of their aging family members gets it? How do you deal with work with the kids at home? How do I keep my appointments if I'm quarantined in my house?"

"For many people, schedules have changed drastically, and they are scrambling to try to make everything work while they are in trying to proceed with their divorce. Finances are suddenly getting tighter, many of the courts are closed or have limited hours, and major schedule changes often necessitate revisiting co-parenting plans."

Coping with a Divorce During the COVID - 19 Breakout

As divorcees struggle to adapt to the coronavirus crisis, Vanella offers some tips to help them deal with the stress and get through the process:

Protect your Children during the Crisis: With schools closed and kids at home, many parents have a lot more time to spend with them. We will need to make some hard choices and explain to them why they need to follow social distancing guidelines for their protection, but this can also be turned into an opportunity for more family bonding.

Focus on Your Own Health: Try to find things to do at home that you enjoy and that help ease the stress. Go for a walk if you are able, or maybe just take some time for yourself to relax and meditate. Some of us have a lot more time on our hands, and this gives us an opportunity to get in some "alone" time as well.

Be Creative: Many courts are closed right now, and some people are under self-quarantine. But these disruptions might actually be an opportunity to explore a less stressful way to get divorced. For example, with mediation, you can settle your divorce mostly without the involvement of the court, and you can do so in a more cooperative setting that is geared toward reducing conflict and producing amicable resolutions.

Take Advantage of Technology: Being stuck at home, you will need to rely heavily on technology to help pass the time and to move forward with your divorce. This is where solutions like virtual mediation can be very helpful. With virtual mediation, sessions can be conducted remotely from anywhere in the world (as long as you have a phone or stable internet connection).

Stay Plugged In: Many people are having a hard time dealing with everything that is happening out there. Now, more than ever, we need to stay connected with those closest to us, even if we have to do so virtually. Also, if you are seeing a therapist or another professional, try to continue these sessions remotely as well.

"This situation is unprecedented, and it is disrupting everyone's lives. But we are all in this together, and if we take advantage of creative solutions and exercise patience and understanding during the process, we can and will get through this," adds Vanella.

For more information about Advanced Mediation Solutions, go to https://advancedmediationsolutions.net/

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Advanced Mediation Solutions
c/o Roseann Vanella or Carmela DeNicola
89 N. Haddon Ave
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Phone: 856-669-7172
Email: info@advancedmediationsolutions.net

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Are Your Kids in Danger of Being Sexually Abused at School?

SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Thousands of children every year are molested, used for pornography or otherwise sexually abused by teachers, coaches or other school employees - according to leading research, school employees sexually abuse one in ten students before the end of high school. New resources from Stop School Sexual Abuse (SSSA) help parents keep their kids safe.

"Children's safety is just not a priority for many schools," said Charles Gleen from SSSA. "Parents need information to know if their school can be trusted."

SSSA has created the School Sexual Abuse Database, the only directory of educator sexual abuse of students in California. SSSA also has published its School Sexual Abuse Hall of Shame, which uses some of the worst examples of schools enabling the sexual abuse of students to highlight how schools fail on children's safety.

"To reduce educator sexual abuse, parents must know if their school has been unsafe and must be able to recognize dangerous practices," said Gleen. "But that information has not been available before."

Schools don't want you to know

The SSSA database includes cases involving the sexual abuse of hundreds of students from kindergarten through high school in more than 65 communities statewide.

"Schools try to hide or minimize sexual abuse of students," said Gleen. "School sexual abuse is a powerful sign that administrators can't handle the most important part of their job - keeping kids safe. They don't want parents to know they have failed in this most basic responsibility."

Even after abuse happens, schools often do not improve safety. Many believe changes are an admission that they failed before.

"Schools don't automatically become safer, especially if the same leaders who neglected safety before remain in charge," said Gleen. "Parents should ask what has changed to make kids safe. Were school leaders held accountable? Have policies or training improved? Parents need to know what happened in order to demand needed changes."

Recognizing unsafe culture

The failings of unsafe schools are often similar from case to case, and parents can recognize the signs - if they know what to look for. The Hall of Shame provides examples of schools where sexual abuse could easily have been prevented, allowing parents to see how schools enable abuse.

"The Hall of Shame shows the failed attitudes and dangerous patterns of leadership that allow abuse to happen," said Gleen.

The Hall of Shame includes private and public schools from San Mateo (St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School), Daly City (Westmoor High School), San Jose (Dartmouth Middle School), Redlands (Redlands High School), Riverside (Liberty Elementary School) and Anaheim (Kennedy High School).

Understanding the risk

To help children stay safe, parents must first understand the risk themselves, and SSSA research provides insight into school sexual abuse.

"The diverse schools in the Hall of Shame highlight that students can be sexually abused at any school," said Gleen. "Other research shows the highest-risk employees - coaches, teachers, aftercare workers, aides and bus drivers - and reminds that predators are found in every school job."

The cases in the database also help parents understand the ways that educators manipulate children into abuse.

Promoting change through knowledge

"Predators are drawn to schools," said Gleen. "Schools give predators a constant supply of vulnerable kids. Parents need to demand that schools take necessary steps to keep kids safe."

Public pressure is the most effective way to make schools take employee sexual abuse seriously, but for that to happen, parents must know if their school failed and what to watch out for.

Search the School Sexual Abuse Database - https://stopschoolsexualabuse.site/.

Visit the School Sexual Abuse Hall of Shame - https://stopschoolsexualabuse.com/topics/school-sexual-abuse-hall-of-shame.

Other Information on School Sexual Abuse is at Key Topics - https://stopschoolsexualabuse.com/topics.

About Stop School Sexual Abuse

Knowledge is power. Stop School Sexual Abuse is a volunteer-run organization that provides victim advocacy services to school sexual abuse survivors and their families, as well as a website where survivors can tell their stories and a database of school sexual abuse cases. Our mission is to advocate and educate to reduce sexual abuse in schools. Stop School Sexual Abuse is a pro bono site supported financially by our team.

To learn more about Stop School Sexual Abuse, volunteer or submit your survivor story, visit https://www.stopschoolsexualabuse.com/.

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