Pietas Coalition hosts monthly community seminars designed to equip individuals and families with practical knowledge, awareness skills, and preventative strategies that strengthen community safety. These seminars are offered in two formats so that both adults and families with children can participate in a setting appropriate for their age group and learning style. Each session is free to attend and open to the public unless otherwise announced.

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Anti-Trafficking Awareness Seminar (Adult Session)

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This monthly seminar is designed for adults, professionals, volunteers, and community members who want to understand the realities of exploitation, recognize warning signs, and learn how prevention works at the local level. Topics may include online safety, grooming indicators, reporting procedures, community response methods, and how preventative education can reduce risk before harm occurs.

The format includes presentation, discussion, and time for questions.

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When: First Wednesday of every month, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: South Sumter Family Resource Center
337 Manning Ave., Sumter, South Carolina 29150

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Community Safety Seminar with Art Contest (Kids & Family Session)

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This family-friendly seminar is designed for children, parents, and caregivers. The program teaches safety awareness in a constructive and age-appropriate way, using guided discussion, visual examples, and creative activities. Each session includes a themed art contest that allows children to express what safety, courage, and community mean to them.

This format helps families learn together while keeping the environment encouraging rather than alarming.

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When: Second Monday of every month, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Community Microschool
455 Rast St., Sumter, South Carolina

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Pietas Coalition believes prevention begins with knowledge, and knowledge grows strongest when the whole community participates. These seminars are part of our ongoing commitment to promote awareness, strengthen families, and build children a safer future.