Code of Ascension writes about consciousness, protection and the unseen. This page is where that turns into something you can do in the real world, starting with protecting children.
Why this matters to us
“I’ve always believed that awakening means nothing if it doesn’t make you kinder and more useful to the people around you. For me, that starts with children. They can’t protect themselves, and they deserve adults who will. This page is my promise to put Code of Ascension’s reach behind that, one real action at a time.”
— King, founder of Code of Ascension
If you’re worried about a child right now
- If a child is in immediate danger, call 911.
- To report suspected abuse or neglect: contact your state or local child protective services. In Maryland: Maryland Department of Human Services, 1-800-91Prevent (1-800-917-7383).
Code of Ascension doesn’t take reports.
Child safety and prevention
Practical protection starts with informed adults. These are resources, not partners or endorsements.
- Stop It Now! Free, confidential helpline for anyone concerned about child sexual abuse, including worries about someone’s behavior. 1-888-PREVENT. The phone line has set hours; check current hours. Chat and email are also available.
- Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline. Counselors by call or text at 1-800-422-4453. Support and guidance on what to do next; it’s not a reporting line or an emergency service.
- NCMEC CyberTipline. Report the online exploitation of a child, online or at 1-800-843-5678.
Our guides:
- How to Evaluate a Child-Protection Organization Before You Give
- How to Help Children in Foster Care at Christmas and All Year
- Before You Enroll: Child-Safety Questions to Ask a Camp, Club or Youth Program
- What Does a CASA Volunteer Actually Do?
- How to Make a Family Safety Plan That Helps Protect Children From Sexual Abuse
- How to Help Young People Aging Out of Foster Care
Practical ways to help
- Give carefully. Support an organization you’ve checked. Our evaluation guide shows how.
- Give time. Programs such as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) train volunteers to speak up for children in foster care. Expect screening and training; that’s a good sign. Our guide What Does a CASA Volunteer Actually Do? explains the role.
- Give skills. Many organizations need design, writing, web or event help. Offer one defined project with a clear scope.
- Learn the signs. Recognized prevention training can help adults recognize concerns and respond more appropriately.
How we choose organizations
Before Code of Ascension supports any organization, we check:
- What it does, for which children, and how it knows it’s working.
- Its written child safeguarding policy, screening and training.
- Its leadership and independent board.
- Its filings on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
- Any required state registration, or the exemption that applies (government programs and fiscally sponsored projects work differently).
- Independent reviews and credible concerns.
We don’t judge an organization by its administrative costs alone. Full method: How to Evaluate a Child-Protection Organization Before You Give.
A note on protection
We write often about protection symbols and spiritual practice. Those can hold real meaning. But for children, protection also has to be practical: screened adults, safe programs and people willing to speak up. This page is about that outer work.
Last reviewed: November 12, 2026. Sources: CDC, Keeping Children Safe, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, IRS, FTC, Maryland Secretary of State, Maryland DHS, Childhelp, Stop It Now!, NCMEC (full list on the evaluation guide).