Our mission is to expose and
stop Child Sexual Abuse (CSA)
and to help survivors heal
worldwide.
If you are a teenager, and have been abused, tell a trusted adult about the abuse. If they don't do anything, tell someone else. There are some books that you may also want to read and other information you may want to get. Please see the About CSA/Resources and Get Help pages on this Web site. You may also want to get some help in talking about anything that is troubling you. A trusted parent or school counselor or other adult can help you find someone to talk to.
Stop the Silence has a program for teen girls and is developing a program for boys. Both programs are currently in Maryland. The program for girls is for any teen girl - not only survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA). The program is called Queendom T.E.A. (the Etiquette Academy). If you are between the ages of 11 and 19 years, we can help you build self-confidence, develop etiquette knowledge, and give back to your community thorugh fun community projects. At the end of the year-long program (you'll meet 2 times per week), you'll take part in a crowning and sashing ceremony (pics coming soon) where the community gets to participate in a pageant type of program.
Queendom T.E.A. is headed by LaQuisha Hall, Baltimore City school teacher, Mrs. Maryland Galaxy 2009, Stop the Silence International Spokesperson, and Survivor of CSA. LaQuisha reaches out to girls through schools and other programs. Check out this site: www.queendomtea.ning.com. You can reach LaQuisha through e-mail at queendomtea@hotmail.com or lhall@stopcsa.org.
Thank you for the information...I know that your organization has not yet extended its services here in [withheld]. The sad truth is that there are not a lot of resources available to victims and their families here. I was lucky enough to have internet access but [withheld] is a poor city and most do not. Is there any way to extend your organization here or to start one...?
This has been my second year participating in Queendom and it has taught me a lot about being a lady. It has also given me the opportunity to interact with other girls from different backgrounds. This program is something every girl should be exposed to. I believe that it has changed the way participants look at life. Mrs. Hall is a positive female role model that many need. It was fun and informative!"