Protecting Childhood: UCCS to host national voices on Preventing Exploitation Through Awareness and Education

UCCS will host Protecting Childhood: Preventing Exploitation Through Awareness and Education, a free, public event on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, from 1–5 p.m. at the Ent Center for the Arts. The afternoon will feature keynote speakers Alicia “Kozak” Kozakiewicz and Elizabeth Smart, along with experts from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), all sharing insights on how to prevent child exploitation through education, awareness, and community involvement.