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A Story That Became A Movement

One Story. A Statewide Mission.

★ The Spark ★

Project Worth was born from Kerri’s case, but its purpose reaches far beyond one person. Her case exposed a painful breakdown in justice and deeper gaps in the systems meant to protect children. Today, Project Worth is growing across Wisconsin for every child who deserved protection, every survivor who deserved to be heard, and every community willing to do better.

TL;DR: Abuse was reported. Systems and authorities failed to act. The risk continued. That failure became the foundation for advocacy, policy change, and Project Worth, so known patterns lead to protection, not silence.

Need immediate help? If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For confidential support, contact RAINN at 800-656-HOPE or visit RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline .

For more on my advocacy and SB 333, please visit the Media & Advocacy section or review Wisconsin Act 200 .

Run to the Roar

“The children in my life are the real sparks behind Project Worth. I would run to the roar a thousand times over if it meant protecting them.”

Why “Run to the Roar?”

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Will You Do the Same?

For Professionals

Educators, counselors, clergy, youth leaders, advocates, and decision-makers: children need adults willing to act early, ask harder questions, and choose protection over silence.

In my twenties, I carried this alone. I chose to speak up despite the personal cost, continuing to heal while systems failed to respond with protection.

I carried what systems should have.

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The Gap

System Gaps in Practice

Illinois DCFS centrally logged Kerri’s 2026 report of her own childhood abuse, which occurred primarily in Wisconsin from 2010–2012. Kenosha CPS has no record of the same abuse.

Kerri lived in Illinois while attending school in Wisconsin. Her minor residency was never discussed when she filed the Kenosha police report, and neither Illinois nor potential federal jurisdiction was explored.

Stronger protections existed, but were never activated.

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☀️ Reform Into Action

Where Hope Turns Into Action

Wisconsin can better protect children when prevention, clearer laws, coordinated response, and survivor informed care work together.

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Why Reform Matters

When current law allows warning signs to be missed, the solution has to be bigger than one school, one agency, or one officer.

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System Gaps Have Consequences

Weak documentation, unclear reporting paths, and disconnected response can leave children carrying harm that should have been interrupted earlier.

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Hope Requires Action

Meaningful reform is possible when leaders, advocates, and communities are willing to face hard truths and act sooner.

This work has connected Project Worth with people across Wisconsin who believe children deserve stronger protections and systems willing to act earlier.

Legislators and Community Advocates: Get Involved

Wisconsin can become a national leader in child protection through prevention, transparency, and courage.