“If you want to have a voice, if you want to feel empowered, and you want to have a role in the decisions being made as to positive youth development…this is the place to be.”
Tracy McQueen is a Victim Advocate for Assist Indiana, which is located in Franklin, Indiana. Tracy has over 25 years of experience in the field of child welfare. She has dedicated her career to working with underserved and diverse families during times of crisis and traumatic events. Her passion is educating families, communities, schools, and law enforcement as to violence and the traumatic effects on children, while working collaboratively with community partners to provide accessible services, to those in need, within one’s own community. She is also an Authorized Facilitator for Stewards Of Children. Tracy was named the 2021 Pinwheels for Prevention ‘Voice of the Child’ by the Johnson County Prevent Child Abuse. Tracy has a BS from Union College (KY) and received her MSW from IUPUI. We sat down with Tracy to learn more about the work she does and how being a member of Empower Johnson County fits in to her passion for helping her community.
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Stay connected with Tracy and ASSIST by signing up for their newsletter. Contact Tracy at tracy@assistindiana.org to be added. Additionally, you can find their current wish list, ways to volunteer, and donate on their website. Follow them on Facebook for further updates.