Sandy Chavarria

Sandy Chavarria joined the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy (GCCA) in 2015 and has been their Hispanic Outreach Prevention Coordinator since 2017. In her role, Sandy coordinates, oversees, and recruits bilingual / bi-cultural community members to help prevent child sexual abuse, reduce adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and promote protective factors at all levels of the socio-ecological model within Hispanic communities across the state. This work is done through collaborative efforts that equip adults and youth with awareness, education, and resources to take action. Using evidence-based primary prevention programs and practices, the GCCA Prevention team monitors the number of adults trained in Georgia.

 

The Georgia Center for Child Advocacy (GCCA) is a private, nonprofit agency that was established in 1987. Since 1987, we have provided a safe and healing space for nearly 20,000 children. In 1992, we became the first Child Advocacy Center (CAC) to be accredited by the National Children’s Alliance in Georgia – proudly becoming the 10th agency in the country. Over the last three decades, we have become local, state, and national leaders – helping lead both the response to and outcomes for children who experience abuse, trafficking, and trauma. Collaboration is key.