Broken Child

Hugs Across America--The Kelsey Briggs Chapter
http://hugsacrossamerica.net/
Hugs Across America chapters provide teddy bears to children living in crisis with an emphasis on providing teddy bears to children in abuse or neglect related situations. The Kelsey Briggs Chapter is the first and only chapter of Hugs Across America in the state of Oklahoma. Please visit our web space on the national website. The Kelsey Briggs Chapter is proud to host the Broken Child website.

Kelsey's Purpose
www.kelseyspurpose.org
Founded in memory of two-year-old Kelsey Briggs of Meeker, Oklahoma. Despite nine months of documented abuse, she was placed back in the home where she later died as a result of child abuse. Kelsey's Purpose was began by Kelsey's paternal grandmother, Kathie Briggs, and is our sister site. Kelsey's story has touched thousands of people around the world.

The Kelsey Briggs Foundation
www.kelseybriggsfoundation.org
Founded in memory of two-year-old Kelsey Briggs of Meeker, Oklahoma. Despite nine months of documented abuse, she was placed back in the home where she later died as a result of child abuse. The Foundation was founded in 2009.

Who Killed Kelsey?
www.whokilledkelsey.com
The new book that "breaks the Kelsey Smith Briggs case wide open" is coming soon. Read an excerpt here, meet the authors and order

the book soon!

For the Black and Blue
www.fortheblackandblue.com
Created by singer/songwriter Debra Holloway and is a site Debra designed to help victims of abuse and other past hurts learn how to cope and overcome.

Children's Rights
www.childrensrights.org
Children's Rights is committed to ensuring that children are protected. When state agencies need reform in order to protect the children in their care, Children's Rights is there to help. Children's Rights is currently in Oklahoma to reform our Department of Human Services.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

www.nationalcasa.org

CASA is the only volunteer organization that empowers everyday citizens as officers of the court. In an overburdened social welfare system, abused and neglected children often slip through the cracks among hundreds of current cases. CASA volunteers change that. Appointed by judges, CASA volunteers typically handle just one case at a time—and commit to staying on that case until the child is placed in a safe, permanent home. While others may come and go, CASA volunteers provide that one constant that children need in order to thrive.

Innocence Stolen

www.innocencestolen.org

Advocacy for all abused and/or neglected children and to push for new laws that would not only protect the innocent but bring more swift and stiffer punishment to their offenders.

Dreamcatchers for Abused Children

www.myspace.com/abused_children
www.dreamcatchersforabusedchildren.com

A worldwide nonprofit child abuse & neglect organization dedicated to promoting child abuse awareness & education.

Child Protection Community

http://childprotectioncommunity.com

Links to various online organizations related to protecting children.

Changing Our Kids Lives Through Music (MLSE, Inc)

(website currently under construction)

In the meantime, please visit their Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=51491659269

This is an organization we had the privilege of working with during the 2009 Kelsey Saturday. MLSE, Inc. is a Not-for-Profit

organization based in Norman, Oklahoma. MLSE has several programs currently in development that will be valuable to children.

While the MLSE, Inc website is under construction, please visit our courtesy page we have posted on Broken Child to help promote their mission and increase awareness of the programs they seek to implement.

Center for Children and Families

http://www.ccfinorman.org/

The Center for Children and Families is based in Norman, Oklahoma as a resource for families. Services available include:

Bringing up Babies, Divorce Visitation Arbitration, Neighborhood Centers, Parents Assistance, Teenage Parenting, Trauma Focused

Services and Ready by 21.

The Superhero Foundation

http://superherorun.com/

The Superhero Foundation, Inc. is a Texas non-profit corporation headquartered in Austin, Texas. The foundation is 501(c)(3) tax-exempt. The

organization believes that superheroes are those that bring hope to others. We have a chance every day to be a superhero to children in our lives by showing them love and giving them hope. The Superhero foundation dares you to move, to get involved, to make an impact, and to help change this world for the better.

Additional Links coming soon!

Special Thanks!

The following businesses have shown their support for The Kelsey Briggs Chapter of Hugs Across America.