Actor John Krasinski’s Some Good News Network Selects Trauma Free World to Receive Donations from Some Good Merch and Starbucks Foundation
The online news show, created by actor and filmmaker John Krasinski, is dedicated to delivering good news stories, while also making good things happen through its Some Good News (SGN) Store partnership with cause e-tailer Sevenly.org. The non-profit that provides adults with world-class childhood trauma training will receive donations from Some Good Merch, while the Starbucks Foundation is matching donations from purchases on the platform up to $1M.
Cincinnati, OH – June 17, 2021 – Trauma Free World, the 501 (c) (3) organization that provides world-class on-demand, live-stream and in-person training for adults to care for and support children who have experienced trauma, announced today it has been selected by Some Good News (SGN) to receive donations through its Some Good Merch platform. The online show that was created by John Krasinski and recently sold to ViacomCBS, selected Trauma Free World as one of the four national/global organizations to receive donations through Some Good Merch. The other three organizations selected were the Boys and Girls Club of America (Youth Resources), World Central Kitchen (Hunger), and Frontline Responders (Direct Relief). SGN has become a global movement with nearly 6 million followers, 155 million program views, and worldwide impressions of almost 1.2 billion. Krasinski’s recent partnership with The Starbucks Foundation will deliver even more impact for those in need with its pledge to match the first $1M in proceeds from SGN merch sales.
Some Good Merch is the official SGN store with designs submitted by the Some Good News community with tees, mugs, posters and more. Sold through the cause e-tailer Sevenly platform, all proceeds go directly to the non-profit organizations. Shoppers choose one of the recipients for each item they buy.
“With 70% of adults and at least 50% of children experiencing complex trauma, our new partnership with Some Good News is a fantastic opportunity to spearhead change,” said Rob Hall, president of Trauma Free World. “It will provide us with more resources to train individuals and organizations, especially as trauma continues to escalate during the pandemic. Right now, we are all being affected by trauma— worldwide our families, workplaces, schools and communities are experiencing the trauma of COVID-19 and systemic racism on top of dealing with the lasting impacts of childhood abuse, neglect or abandonment. Our goal is to train everyone, everywhere. With a working knowledge of trauma, people can better understand how to care for and interact with each other in healthier ways, making the world a better, more positive place. That certainly seems like some much needed good news!”
What makes Trauma Free World unique is its goal to make world-class, best-practice trauma training accessible to anyone in the world. This type of training most often is provided in an academic setting for counselors and other mental health professionals. But Trauma Free World’s training is designed for all adults – parents, teachers, volunteers, healthcare workers, business professionals – of any education level. With on-demand learning in addition to live-stream and in-person courses, Trauma Free World’s training has been completed by more than 3,500 people from 72 countries.
“Trauma’s impact is enormous, so much in fact that traditional methods of parenting, teaching and interacting often don’t work and can re-trigger emotional trauma,” said Julie Cooper, senior vice president of training and curriculum at Trauma Free World. “However, there are specific interventions and approaches, known as trauma-informed care, that can change lives. Training everyone, everywhere in these new ways can break the cycle of trauma and promote healing and healthy relationships. The donations through our new partnership will help us in our mission to make this curriculum more accessible worldwide. We’re thankful to Some Good News, Sevenly and the Starbucks Foundation for their support and for making it easy for anyone to help TFW train adults to provide more healing to kids each time they purchase a T-shirt, mask, tote bag or other item at SGN.”
Visit https://traumafreeworld.org/ to learn more.
About Trauma Free World
Founded in 2020, Cincinnati, Ohio-based Trauma Free World (TFW) is a 501 (c) (3) organization whose mission is to break the cycle of childhood trauma by providing world-class resources through on-demand, live-stream and in-person trauma training that is accessible to anyone – regardless of their literacy level, culture or location. To date, TFW has trained more than 3,500 people from 72 countries, representing over 1,000 organizations to engage with children in supportive, transformative ways which promote healing. More than 250,000 children have benefited so far and the organization plans on exponentially increasing its healing reach in 2021.
Trauma Free World Enhances Taylor University’s Orphans and Vulnerable Children Major with Its World-Class Childhood Trauma Training
The oldest non-denominational school in Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, ranking second among Indiana schools, partnered with Trauma Free World to introduce its on-demand childhood trauma course in its Orphans & Vulnerable Children major.
Cincinnati, OH – May 15, 2021 – Trauma Free World, the 501 (c) (3) organization that provides world-class on-demand, live-stream and in-person training for adults to care for and support children who have experienced trauma, announces it has partnered with Taylor University. Faced with challenges with traditional methods of on-campus learning due to COVID-19, Trauma Free World’s (TFW) on-demand training brought digital learning to 60 juniors and seniors enrolled in Taylor University’s Orphans & Vulnerable Children (OVC) Program. The major encompasses best practices to serve vulnerable children in global and local contexts by meeting their emotional, physical and spiritual needs. Graduates from the program often move into careers with domestic and international relief, aid or care organizations where work with children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected is highly likely. The university purchased TFW’s 3-hour Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care course for the OVC program and provided it for free to students. While it was optional, nearly all students (86%) in the OVC program completed the course.
“Trauma Free World’s on-demand childhood trauma curriculum is uniquely positioned to engage OVC students through immersive virtual learning,” said Scott Moeschberger, professor of psychology and director of Taylor’s OVC Program. “The pandemic created the need for an online platform to make it easy for students to participate from their home or dorm room. TFW’s high-quality learning solution is allowing OVC to better achieve its goal of providing the best possible training to our students.”
“We’re thrilled to partner with Taylor University to support their OVC Program with our childhood trauma training platform,” said Rob Hall, President of Trauma Free World. “Our curriculum gives their students the opportunity to develop the trauma skills they’ll need to be job-ready, establishing a fulfilling career, while also doing the greatest good.”
Visit https://traumafreeworld.org/ to learn more.
About Trauma Free World
Founded in 2020, Cincinnati, Ohio-based Trauma Free World (TFW) is a 501 (c) (3) organization whose mission is to break the cycle of childhood trauma by providing world-class resources through on-demand, live-stream and in-person trauma training that is accessible to anyone – regardless of their literacy level, culture or location. To date, TFW has trained more than 3,500 people from 72 countries, representing over 1,000 organizations to engage with children in supportive, transformative ways which promote healing. More than 250,000 children have benefited so far and the organization plans on exponentially increasing its healing reach in 2021.
About Taylor University’s Orphan & Vulnerable Children (OVC) Program
Focused on working with refugees, foster children, orphans, and also anti-trafficking efforts, Taylor University’s Orphans & Vulnerable Children major equips students in best practices designed to serve vulnerable children in global and local contexts by meeting their emotional, physical, and spiritual needs. The OVC major incorporates classes from Public Health, Missions, Education, Social Work, Psychology, and Anthropology. The program’s unique courses provide an overview of the current struggles vulnerable children worldwide face regularly.
With the Third Highest Poverty Rate of All U.S. Cities, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati Partners with Trauma Free World to Break the Cycle of Childhood Trauma
The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati (BGCGC), currently serving more than 7,000 youth throughout 12 Clubs in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, implements Trauma Free World’s training to help its 60-person staff develop better skills to serve trauma-affected kids.
Cincinnati, OH – May 5, 2020 – Trauma Free World, the 501 (c) (3) organization that provides world-class on-demand, live-stream and in-person training for adults to care for and support children who have experienced trauma, announced today its partnership with Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati (BGCGC). With on-demand learning, in addition to live-stream and in-person courses, Trauma Free World (TFW) makes world-class, best-practice trauma training available to anyone. Traditionally, this type of coursework almost exclusively is provided with an academic focus for counselors and mental health professionals. TFW courses are designed for all adults – parents, teachers, volunteers, healthcare workers – of any education level. BGCGC will learn key principles and practices of trauma-informed care, how to reduce overwhelming emotions and behaviors in children, best methods to maximize a child’s sense of felt safety, and more.
“Trauma Free World’s content is cutting edge and it has become essential to our work,” said Eric Barber, Program Coordinator at the Wyler Boys & Girls Club in Eastgate. “We’re on the front lines daily helping a diverse population of kids, many of whom are dealing with the effects of complex trauma. Clubs often find themselves in the unique position of being one of the few safe environments for the kids they serve. Therefore, growing in empathy, understanding, and enhancing skills related to trauma-informed care is critical to the success of fulfilling our mission. For any youth organization, you need to have Trauma Free World,” concluded Barber.
BGCGC, presently serving more than 7,000 youth in 12 Clubs in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, has initiated childhood trauma training with its 60-person staff with Trauma Free World’s (TFW) research-based resources. BGCGC selected the Intro to Trauma-Informed Care course as well as weekly live-stream Zoom Q&A sessions with a trauma trainer and coach. In addition, TFW is partnering with the Ohio State School of Social Work to conduct both qualitative and quantitative research with BGCGC staff to obtain measurable results about how the training impacts and improves staff knowledge and skill.
Numerous studies have shown poverty is often linked to trauma and the latest American Community Survey reveals that approximately 40% of children in the city of Cincinnati – more than 26,000 kids – live below the federal poverty level. TFW’s partnership with BGCGC expands the organization’s ability to better support more children in the areas served that are dealing with trauma.
“It’s incredibly powerful to think that when organizations, like BGCGC, take the step toward becoming trauma-informed that they are on the path to being even more effective in their mission – changing a child’s future, the future of a city, and breaking the cycle of both poverty and abuse,” said Rob Hall, President of Trauma Free World.
Visit https://traumafreeworld.org/ to learn more.
About Trauma Free World
Founded in 2020, Cincinnati, Ohio-based Trauma Free World (TFW) is a 501 (c) (3) organization whose mission is to break the cycle of childhood trauma by providing world-class resources through on-demand, live-stream and in-person trauma training that is accessible to anyone – regardless of their literacy level, culture or location. To date, TFW has trained more than 3,500 people from 72 countries, representing over 1,000 organizations to engage with children in supportive, transformative ways which promote healing. More than 250,000 children have benefited so far and the organization plans on exponentially increasing its healing reach in 2021.
About Taylor University’s Orphan & Vulnerable Children (OVC) Program
Focused on working with refugees, foster children, orphans, and also anti-trafficking efforts, Taylor University’s Orphans & Vulnerable Children major equips students in best practices designed to serve vulnerable children in global and local contexts by meeting their emotional, physical, and spiritual needs. The OVC major incorporates classes from Public Health, Missions, Education, Social Work, Psychology, and Anthropology. The program’s unique courses provide an overview of the current struggles vulnerable children worldwide face regularly.