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program <b>Stewards of Children (Darkness to Light)</b>.</p><p>Utilizing the Protective Factors Framework through <b>ACEs</b>, <b>Evaluation</b>, and <b>Training</b>.</p><p>The chapter works with the following evidence-based home visiting model: <b>Family Resource Centers (FRCs)</b> and participates in the statewide home visiting coalition.</p><h3 class="block-title h4-style">Advocacy efforts include</h3> <ul class="listless"><li>Aligning our new name in all of the statutes that govern CTM</li><li>Change our bylaws (must be done by legislature) as they have not been updated for 15 years.</li><li>Funding for FRC's and increasing our trust to 40 million</li></ul> </div> </div> <div class="section-col section-col-b col cols-4"> <div class="block block--logo hoverlines single-meta-row"> <p class="retina-wrap retina-maxw" style="max-width: 456.5px;"><img width="913" height="240" src="https://preventchildabuse.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/logo-prevent-child-abuse-michigan.png" 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