POLLY KLAAS FOUNDATION

POLLY KLAAS COMMUNITY THEATER-THE RENOVATION OF THE POLLY KLAAS COMMUNITY THEATER WAS COMPLETED IN OCTOBER OF 2022 AND HAS SINCE BEEN THE HOST TO SEVERAL YOUTH-BASED PERFORMING ARTISTS. THE DEMAND FOR THIS SPACE WAS HIGHER THAN ANTICIPATED, AND WE ARE DELIGHTED WITH ITS EARLY SUCCESS IN PROVIDING A MUCH NEEDED SPACE FOR YOUTH-BASED PERFORMANCES AND AFTERSCHOOL THEATER THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY EDUCATION FORPROGRAMS.

RESPONSE DEPARTMENT CASEWORK SERVICES -THE POLLY KLAAS FOUNDATION HAS ASSISTED OVER 10,000 FAMILIES AND HUNDREDS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THEIR SEARCH FOR MISSING AND ABDUCTED CHILDREN. SINCE INCEPTION WE HAVE SEEN AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF THOSE CHILDREN RETURN HOME SAFELY. THE RESPONSE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES FOR EACH TYPE OF MISSING CHILD CASE ALL OF WHICH ARE GEARED TOWARD THE RECOVERY AND SAFE RETURN OF THE CHILD.24 HOUR HOTLINE - STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH FAMILIES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK.NATIONAL FLYER DISTRIBUTION - CASE-SPECIFIC FLYER DISTRIBUTION ANYWHERE IN THE NATION, WITHIN A MATTER OF HOURS. DECISIONS ABOUT FLYER DISTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE AS A TEAM EFFORT BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION, THE LOCAL AND/OR NATIONAL MEDIA EXPOSURE - FURTHER EXPOSURE FOR A CASE IS ACHIEVED BY PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING PRESS RELEASES AND BY DOING LIVE OR TAPED RADIO, TELEVISION OR PRINT INTERVIEWS. WE HAVE ASSISTEDFAMILIES BY EITHER WORKING ON THEIR BEHALF WITH THE MEDIA OR BY COACHING THEM THROUGH THE PROCESS. INTAKE AND TRANSMISSION OF LEADS AND TIPS TO THE LEAD AGENCY - PUBLIC LEADS ARE IMMEDIATELY FORWARDED TO THE INVESTIGATING AGENCY. WE HAVESTRICT POLICIES REGARDING CONFIDENTIALITY AND RELY SOLELY ON THE INVESTIGATING AGENCY TO DETERMINE THE NECESSITY OF FOLLOW-UP ON ANY LEAD.