Our Mission
Child Sexual Abuse Is a Widespread Problem
One in 9 girls and 1 in 20 boys under the age of 18 experience sexual abuse or assault. 82% of all victims under 18 are female. Females ages 16-19 are 4 times more likely than the general population to be victims of rape, attempted rape, or sexual assault.*
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Out of every 1,000 sexual assaults, 310 are reported to the police.
That means 70% of sexual assaults are going UNREPORTED.*
*Source: RAINN.org
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A sponsorship or donation to Break The Silence is an investment into the protection of our precious children.
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The cycle of sexual abuse and violence impacting our children can be broken.
Victims need more than education and words. They need resources, support, and action, and they need it now.
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Our mission is a simple one:
Provide child victims the ability to break their silence and get them the resources they need to heal and be safe.
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Our Story
The Break The Silence movement was borne out of the experiences of the front line super heroes helping the children of our communities on a daily basis, as well as those who have experienced sexual violence and been silent. We decided, no more.
Meet The Team
Marcus Reese is a life-long resident of Taylor, Texas, and has been a certified tennis teaching professional since 2016. After picking up a racquet for the first time in 2010 his love for the sport quickly became an obsession. Dedicated to the tennis community, Reese serves as President of the Taylor Area Tennis Association (TATA) and helps fulfill the organization’s mission of promoting tennis and making it inclusive to everyone.
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As a survivor of childhood physical and sexual abuse for more than a decade Reese is sharing his story to prevent a similar fate to other vulnerable populations and be a light for other survivors and their families in their journey toward healing.
In 2022, he cofounded the Break the Silence project, an organization created to raise awareness of the sexual abuse of children and provide information on where to get help and support in and around Taylor, Texas.
Reese also serves as a member of Services for Male Survivors Working Group on the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Task Force of Texas.
Priscilla Moreno is a resident of Taylor, TX and one of the founding members of the Break The Silence movement. She graduated from Taylor High School and St. Edward’s University in Austin TX.
Priscilla has been the Victim Services Coordinator for the Taylor Police department for five years. She previously worked with the Williamson County Sheriff’s office in a similar role helping victims of violent crime as well as victims of domestic and sexual abuse.
Priscilla is passionate about being on the front lines helping victims get the services they need. She spends a lot of time educating, on community outreach, and partnering with other victim service agencies.
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Donna Turner, a Taylor, TX native since the 1980's, after moving from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Donna initially joined Break the Silence as a volunteer for their inaugural 3k event in 2023. Since then, she has joined the board of directors to play an active role in the organizations mission helping children break the silence on sexual violence and get the help they need.
Donna also volunteers in the community through Baylor Scott and White where she is a registered nurse. She is currently on the journey to become a CASA.
When not serving her community, Donna spends her time with her family and enjoys crafting.
Marc Nichols is a practicing financial advisor and a former professional tennis player/coach based in Cedar Park, TX with his wife Susan Liang and two rescue pups Twitch and Mamba.
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Marc is a survivor of childhood sexual, physical, and psychological abuse. In 2014 Marc was able to truly break away from the people and environment that inhibited his ability to heal from his life’s traumas. In 2022, he broke his silence by sharing his story publicly.
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Marc joined the Break the Silence movement in November 2023, and is in a place to turn his trauma into advocacy.
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