News & Developments

Emmy Award-Winning Child Lures Town Hall Meeting to Re-Air on NBC5 Chicago

NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ-TV) will re-air its Child Lures Prevention Town Hall telecast on June 9th at 2pm. WQRF-TV in Rockford, Illinois will also re-broadcast the show, which was co-produced by Child Lures Prevention creator, Kenneth Wooden. The show, which features Governor Rod R. Blagojevich, kicked off a statewide initiative to teach youngsters how to recognize and avoid the "lures" predators use to abuse and abduct children – both offline and online. (Watch excerpts)

Two Children Saved in Searcy, Arkansas with Child Lures Prevention

Child Lures Prevention has a long and proud partnership with many Junior Auxiliaries, Junior Leagues and other civic organizations throughout the country. The lives of two children in White County, Arkansas were saved because they remembered information and techniques they were taught during the Child Lures Prevention Program at their school last year. "It helps us to realize that what we are doing is making a difference in the lives of children in our area," Searcy Jr. Aux. President Caroline Burns said. The Jr. Aux. of Searcy will be teaching CLP in White County schools again this year.

Winter, 2007

Child Lures Team Wins Emmy Award!

11/20/2006: Shelburne, VT: Ken Wooden, Rosemary Webb and Jennifer Mitchell of Child Lures Prevention were each awarded an Emmy Award last night for their contributions to "Smart Choices, Safe Kids: A Child Lures Prevention Town Hall Meeting" – a collaboration with Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, First Lady Patty Blagojevich, and NBC5 Chicago. The telecast was honored in the category of Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Public Affairs/Current Affairs. Full Press Release

CBS News & Ken Wooden Educate College Students on Lures of Deception

From the CBS Early Show, September 27, 2006
WATCH: Windows | Quicktime

BACK TO SCHOOL, 2006

School Program 20th Anniversary Edition!

Widely Updated & Expanded;
Officially Renamed Think First & Stay Safe!

8/21/2006: In response to invaluable input from educators across the country, Child Lures Prevention is proud to announce the newest edition of America’s ORIGINAL Sexual Abuse, Abduction & Internet Crime Prevention Program, thoroughly updated and revised to reflect the challenges of keeping youngsters safe in today’s technology-savvy world. Now including:

Summer, 2006

Child Lures Prevention & NBC5 Chicago win Gracie Allen Award

6/21/2006: "Smart Choices, Safe Kids: A Child Lures Prevention Town Hall Meeting," featuring Ken Wooden and hosted by NBC5’s Allison Rosati, won an esteemed Gracie Allen Award, presented by the American Women in Radio and Television in New York City. The televised town hall meeting won in the documentary (31-60 minutes) category and was created and produced in partnership with Child Lures Prevention and NBC5 Chicago. For more information, visit www.awrt.org
Watch Excerpt of Winning Entry: Windows | Quicktime

Spring, 2006

CNN Asks Child Lures Prevention How to Keep Youngsters Safe

3/23/2006: Child Lures Prevention founder Ken Wooden appeared as a guest on CNN Live Today. In addition to stressing that parents should encourage children to trust their instincts, Mr. Wooden also discussed the implementation of the Child Lures School Program throughout Illinois public schools.
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Child Lures Prevention Teaches "Think First & Stay Safe" on MSNBC

3/21/2006: After NBC News documents pedestrian apathy in the face of a staged abduction of a seven year-old girl, Child Lures Prevention program coordinator Jennifer Wooden Mitchell gives parents advice on how best to help protect their children from sexual exploitation and criminal abduction.
Watch: Windows | Quicktime

Winter, 2006

First Lady Patti Blagojevich & Miss Illinois Teach Child Lures Prevention

1/6/2006: First Lady Patti Blagojevich today teamed up with Miss Illinois 2005 Lauren Allen to teach important safety lessons from the Child Lures prevention program to 6th grade students at Algonquin Middle School in Des Plaines. Earlier this week, Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich announced that Illinois’ 3,200 elementary and middle schools are now receiving Child Lures prevention program materials to be used starting this month. Read More»

Child Lures Prevention Featured in Oprah Winfrey 20th Anniversary Collection

Child Lures Prevention is included in the all-new Oprah Winfrey Show 20th Anniversary Collection. The 6-DVD set highlights the very best of 20 years of Oprah, and features the original 1994 appearance of Child Lures Prevention founder Ken Wooden on Disc #2. Oprah comments that the segment did "a world of good." More Info»

Autumn, 2005

Child Lures Prevention Implemented Statewide

CHICAGO—In an effort to protect children and prevent child abduction and exploitation in Illinois, Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich today launched the nationally recognized Child Lures Prevention Initiative, which teaches parents and children to recognize potential danger signs and make smart decisions to avoid child predators. The Child Lures Prevention Program, founded by renowned child personal safety expert Ken Wooden, will be introduced in 3,200 public elementary and middle schools statewide as a resource to help protect children against predatory crime.

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NBC5 in Chicago is partnering with Child Lures Prevention, Gov. Blagojevich, the Illinois State Police, the State Board of Education and the Illinois Principals Association to bring Child Lures Prevention to the children and families of Illinois.

NBC 5 will broadcast a one-hour "Smart Choices, Safe Kids: A Child Lures Prevention Town Hall Meeting" on Saturday, September 17, at 6:00 p.m. The town hall meeting will also be broadcast by WMBD-TV/WYZZ-TV in Peoria, KWQC-TV in Davenport, WGEM-TV in Quincy, WPSD-TV in Paducah, WTVO-TV in Rockford, and WCIA-TV in Springfield.

The Town Hall Meeting telecast will be followed up by a two week Child Lures Prevention News Series that will be broadcast during the above stations' nightly evening news.

More information can be found at NBC5.com and at participating Illinois television station websites.

Spring, 2005

APRIL, 2005: Child Lures Prevention is proud to celebrate its 20th Anniversary of protecting children through education and awareness!

In 1983, April was designated as National Child Abuse Prevention Month by Presidential Proclamation.

Since that time, individuals and organizations have dedicated the month of April to raising public awareness about child abuse and its prevention. It is a time when communities come together to celebrate families. It is a time when organizations acknowledge the importance of children and their safety in their communities. It is a time when houses of worship reaffirm their commitment to children and families. And it is a time when concerned citizens in every state throughout the country devote their time and creative energy to reach entire communities with the message, "Child Abuse Can and Must be Prevented!"

Winter, 2005

Westchester County (NY) District Attorney, Jeanine Pirro, has Ken Wooden conduct Child Lures Prevention In-Service Training for Law Enforcement personnel and Educators throughout Westchester County, New York on January 12th, 2005.

CHILD LURES TELEVISION NEWS SERIES: New and Updated!!! Will debut February 1- 11th on WESH-TV in Orlando, Florida.

CHILD LURES SCHOOL PROGRAM: New Catholic Archdioceses and Dioceses have implemented the Child Lures School Program and Parent Guide into their school and parish Safe Environment Programming. View Updated List »

Summer, 2004

Archdiocese of San Antonio
The Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas began implementation of the Child Lures School Program kit in every parish, school and mission on June 9th, 2004 under the excellent direction of Judy Perillo, MA, SWA, Coordinator, Office of Victim Assistance and Safe Environment.

By December, 2004, approximately 107,200 children throughout the Archdiocese of San Antonio will have been exposed to Child Lures Prevention. Praise to Judy Perillo and the proactive Archdiocese of San Antonio!

On Child Lures Prevention Safe Environment Program:
Ms. Perillo writes: "The Child Lures School Program is a cost effective model that can be used for many years and complies with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The 'Code of Conduct' for children and curricula for parents, children, and adolescents enables the entire school or parish to be educated in prevention and safe environment with one flexible program. The Child Lures Prevention approach enables children to recognize behaviors that can place them at risk, rather than vague ideas about strangers, or to rely totally on feelings which may vary from child to child.

Thank you for creating teacher, parent, and child-friendly materials that keep children safe and adults actively present in children's lives."

Spring, 2004

Child Lures Prevention creator Ken Wooden has been appointed NBC News/Today Show’s child safety consultant. Look for him on your local NBC station.

February 10 - 12, 2004

Child Lures Prevention creator Ken Wooden will return to NBC's Today Show with Katie Couric for a three-day series on Child Lures Prevention.

Mr. Wooden has also been appointed NBC News/Today Show's child safety consultant. Look for him on your local NBC station.

Child Lures School Program Saves Lives!

Hats off to The Junior Auxiliary of Harrison, Arkansas! They have taught the Child Lures School Program to Harrison’s 3rd and 7th graders for the past 5 years, and will present to over 250 3rd graders during the upcoming spring months.

"THANK YOU for the work that has been done to put the word out. Harrison police have informed us of several instances where a child has used what he or she learned from our Child Lures Prevention presentations to prevent almost certain abduction, and in one of the cases, the perpetrator was arrested. If it hadn't been for your school program, this child may very well have been yet another statistic. We are very committed to teaching the Child Lures School Program."
    - Jan Badovinac, Member, Junior Auxiliary of Harrison, AR

Winter 2003-2004:

Proactive Dioceses Implement Child Lures Prevention's Safe Environment Program in their Parochial Schools

The Diocese of Springfield (MA) was one of only two Massachusetts dioceses recently found to be in total compliance with the Bishop’s "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People," - without any recommendations necessary. Child Lures Prevention assisted the Diocese of Springfield in this significant accomplishment with our safe environment program, the Child Lures Community Plan.

Sister Bette Gould, SSJ, Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Springfield has put the Community Plan's Child Lures School Program into each parochial school, a Child Lures Parent Guide into the hands of every parent, and provided Certified In-Service Training by Kenneth Wooden to principals, counselors and support staff.

"Our gratitude is extended to those who prepared the Child Lures Prevention School Program, placing the safety and welfare of our youth as paramount." ~ Sister Bette Gould, SSJ, Superintendent of Schools

April 30, 2003: A GREAT DAY FOR KIDS!

October, 2002

Ken Wooden, author of the Child Lures Community Plan, served on one of seven panels of experts for the October, 2002 White House Conference on Missing, Exploited and Runaway Children. Transcript of Ken Wooden's White House Remarks