Champions4Children

Although the Champions for Children Walk has come and gone, there are still ways to show your support to your Illinois CAC. One way is by donating.

Please CLICK HERE and support your CAC's effort in bringing our children to the forefront, and making their voices heard!

More than 800,000 children are confirmed as victims of abuse or neglect each year in the U.S.
Neglect is the most common form of child maltreatment, followed by physical abuse.
Younger children (ages 0-6) are the most vulnerable to abuse.
One in four girls and one in five boys will be sexually assaulted before they reach the age of 18.

Perpetrators often consist of family members, friends, and acquaintances. 95% of all victims know their perpetrators.

There are a large percentage of children who do not disclose abuse until adulthood, if ever at all.

Some consequences of child sexual abuse include fear, loneliness, self-blame, poor self-esteem, anger, and mental health issues.

Disclosure of child sexual abuse is a process. It is estimated that only one in ten child victims disclose abuse.