CAPS Presenters

Professionally trained volunteers, each extensively trained in various areas of child abuse and neglect, child safety and violence prevention, present CAPS workshops across Long Island. These volunteers primarily are teachers, social workers, guidance counselors, and concerned community members with a special interest in child abuse prevention. Together, they have presented highly acclaimed CAPS programs to hundreds of thousands of Long Islanders in more than 100 school districts.

CAPS Programs

CAPS presents many different programs, each tailored to meet the needs of the group it serves: Bully Prevention and Peer Harassment for 4th and 5th grade students ("Steer Clear of Bullies"), 6th and 7th grade students ("Step Up and Speak Out!") and 7th grade girls ("What's Up? Girl Talk"); Child Abuse Prevention for 2nd and 3rd grade students ("Safety Rules!"), middle school students and high school students; Internet Safety for middle school students ("SurfSafe!"); Sexual Harassment Awareness and Prevention for middle school students; Date/Acquaintance Rape Awareness and Prevention for high school students; prevention programs for at-risk audiences; workshops and seminars for parents, professionals and community groups; and mandated training/New York State certification classes for professionals.

CAPS Recognition

CAPS programs have been showcased at national and international conferences on child abuse and neglect, and the organization has been the recipient of many citations and awards, including: the NYS Eleanor Roosevelt Community Service Award for its outstanding contribution to the Long Island community; recognition as a "model volunteer primary prevention program" by NYS Department of Social Services; and the 1998 Metro Region Allstate Safety Leadership Award, Allstate's most prestigious safety honor.

CAPS Funding and Fees

CAPS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded through the generosity of foundation and corporate grants, legislative appropriations and private donations which allow us to present our student workshops without charge. These sources of funding, along with fee-based mandated reporter certification trainings and staff development and parent training programs for which honorariums are received, help defray the organization's annual operating costs. In addition, "Invest in Our Children: The Campaign For CAPS" is a separate fundraising effort designed to help the organization meet its expansion needs.

Susan Silverman
Administrative Vice President

Rosalind Kroplick
Community Vice President

Christine McInerney
Secretary

Brian Ferruggiari
Treasurer

Alan Azralon
Anthony Bianchi, Esq.
Catherine Camera
Susan Claster
Ilene S. Cooper, Esq.
Beth Eichenholtz
Bettina Finn
Nancy Greulich
Deborah Hanley
Sheila Johnson
Scott Klein
Kathie Kovant
John Limongelli
Janis M. Noto, Esq.
Joanne Schiefer
Barbara Spivack

Jack Britvan
President, Britvan Realty Associates. Ltd.

John DePasquale
President, TransAct, Inc.

Glenn Edwards
President, Chart Organization

Jay S. Jacobs
President, TLC Family of Camps

Arie Kovant

Dr. David Steinberg, Ph.D.
President, Long Island University

Patricia Cathers, LMSW
Director of Program and Volunteer Services

Donna Cattano
Director of Communications

Debra Chaykin Brandwein, MA
Supervisor of Education and Training

Jean Rabinowitz
Volunteer Coordinator

Betty Gross
Volunteer Outreach Specialist

Toby Gorelick
Executive Assistant

Click here for the latest annual report.

CAPS Financial Information

Click here for our Tax Return on Form 990.

CAPS in The News

Click here for the latest CAPS news.

CAPS Newsletter

Click here for the Spring 2008 issue.

Employment & Internships

Join us as we work together to keep every child safe from harm.
If you are interested in applying for an open position, please email your resume and cover letter to speaktocaps@optonline.net.

For an internship, call Patti Cathers, LMSW, Director of Programs and Volunteer Services at 516-621-0552.

Current Openings:

Parent Educator/Consultant (part time)
Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS) seeks an articulate, bi-lingual, social worker or child psychologist to conduct ten (10) CAPS’ Keeping Kids Safe From Abuse, one-hour parenting workshops during 2008.

The ideal candidate will be well versed on parent/family issues, and available to CAPS to consult on program development. They should also have flexibility in their schedule to accommodate workshops, mornings and evenings, plus be willing to travel to Nassau and Suffolk county schools to do on-site presentations to parent and community groups.

Scheduling and attendee registration will be coordinated through CAPS. Salary commensurate with experience.

Internships:

CAPS internships are an ideal opportunity for college students majoring in guidance, community health education, public health, counseling and other related studies. You'll work under the supervision of a certified social worker and:

• receive in-depth professional training in all areas of child abuse and child safety
• attend professional seminars
• work with Long Island school personnel, and teaching staff
• present workshops on bully prevention, child abuse, sexual harassment and date rape to elementary, middle and high school students in Nassau and Suffolk counties.