SNAP praises victims of Delbarton School teacher
We applaud these four brave men for having the courage to come forward and report the abuse they suffered at the hands of Travers. It takes a good deal of bravery to step forward and speak out against a charismatic leader such as this predator. Hopefully by these men breaking their silence, Travers will be prevented from victimizing other children.
It is disturbing enough that Travers used his position of power to get close to these boys, but it is even more disturbing that he attacked them during their weakest moments. These men turned to someone in their time of need who they trusted and looked to for guidance, and instead were met only with unwanted advances and then cold denials. We hope that the leaders at Delbarton School and the Bishop Seratelli will urge others who may have seen, suspected, or suffered Travers’ crimes to come forward and report their abuse to law enforcement officials.
Finally, we're appalled that school officials claim they've been "investigating" one abuse report since last June. There's no reason it should take 7 months to resolve such an investigation. We believe they've been deliberately dragging their feet instead of acting responsibly.
Read the story here:http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/01/2_more_men_come_forward_suppor.html
Winter Appeal 2023
To our friends,
2023 has been a long year with many ups and downs for us all. As we close out the year, we at SNAP hope that you are feeling like you are on your way to being healthy, fulfilled, and happy. This past year has brought both successes and challenges. Thanks to the support you have shown in the past, we’ve been able to celebrate the good days and weather the stormy ones. Now, we are once again asking for your support as we work to support survivors new and old as we ‘Move SNAP Forward.’
At SNAP we are proud to have hosted a very well-attended conference in August 2023. This event allowed us to gather friends, survivors, advocates, and allies for a weekend of camaraderie and connection. We were so happy to be able to welcome many first-time attendees to gather in person and are already looking forward to the next conference.
To strengthen our movement for justice, healing, and prevention, SNAP will be expanding our peer support and providing more volunteer opportunities in the coming year. Through this great work, we are ensuring survivor voices are represented as we work for significant change that will benefit children and survivors.
Right now, survivors worldwide are getting the help they need from SNAP, and more and more reach out to us daily, but we need your help to keep those programs going and get our volunteers the training they need to thrive.
Your tax-deductible gift to SNAP can help offset the cost of our important mission. If you are not in a position to contribute, you can still support us by sharing this letter with those who can. As we continue to fight for survivors across the globe, your donation or sharing the great work SNAP does will help us continue our work to protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded, and prevent abuse.
Your donation ensures SNAP will be there for those who need us more than ever!
Warmly,
Michael W. McDonnell, C.P.S.
Interim Executive Director
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