Since 2009 I have served as Program Director for TAALK, a volunteer position. TAALK is a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation in OC and our mission is to break the silence that surrounds child sexual abuse and shift public consciousness from passive acceptance to the belief that “There is No Excuse for Sexual Abuse TM.”
I also lead the San Diego Coalition of TAALK. Our mission is to make San Diego a safe place for kids through education and awareness.
If your organization, school or business is looking for a presentation on the issue of child sexual abuse and prevention, TAALK offers a few presentations. The focus is always prevention and can be tailored to your audience.
Here is a list of presentations, but please visit the TAALK web site for more information on each of the presentation.
1. Child sexual abuse awareness and prevention. 1-2 hr interactive presentation.
2. Child sexual abuse awareness and prevention for parents. 1.5 hr interactive presentation.
3. Darkness to Light Stewards of Children prevention training. 3 hr prevention training.
4. Darkness to Light Stewards of Children facilitator training. 1 day training.
5. Survivor testimony and the healing journey. 1-2 hr interactive presentation. This presentation can also be provided as a keynote speech.
6. Presentation for middle- and high school kids. 45 min. interactive presentation for teens.
For more information, bio or outline of presentation please email svavabb@gmail.com.
Testimonials:
2010 Svava Brooks Letter- Rainbow Kids
2010 Testimonial-Svava-Brooks-CSA-Prevention-for-IRC
Garðaskóli – english auður og ásta
Garðaskoli in Iceland, From the School Principal.
The Government Agency for Child Protection, Iceland, Dec. 2007
Center for Community Solutions, Dec. 2007
Big Brothers Big sisters of San Diego County, October 2007.
“Darkness to Light Stewards of Children was a very informative and interactive training that was completely relevant to what we hold as our #1 priority at Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County – child safety. Svava Brooks, the facilitator and trainer, was very knowledgeable and passionate about teaching our Program Specialists and Managers the “7 Steps to Protecting Our Children.” Our staff is always interested in learning more about how to keep the children we serve safe from all types of abuse. Svava’s presentation, which included individual workbooks for each participant, was stimulating to our staff and brought up great discussion amongst the group in the training.
It was highly beneficial and I would recommend it to other community based organizations who have vowed to keep children safe in the services they provide and in the community at large.”
Amy Benson, BBBS of SDC Program Director
