PROTECT THE CHILDREN: Community Leadership Forum
Schedule
Sat Apr 18 2026 at 01:30 pm to 03:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Blount County Public Library | Maryville, TN
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Protect the Children: Community Leadership ForumOur community must work together to protect children.
Join local advocates, community leaders, and candidates for an important discussion about child safety, prevention, and accountability in Blount County.
This forum will address topics including child sexual abuse prevention, school safety, strengthening laws to investigate crimes against children, and how leadership at the local and state levels can better protect our community’s children.
Featured Speakers
Dr. Melissa Maranville
Founder, DeVille Academy
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Trevor Lee
Advocate for Families of Crime Victims
School Abuse in Blount County & Accountability
Dr. Jeff “Cog” Coggin
Candidate for Tennessee House District 20
Strengthening Laws to Prevent and Investigate Child Abuse
Jerry Burns
Candidate for Blount County Sheriff
Law Enforcement, Training, and Zero Tolerance for Child Predators
📍 Blount County Public Library—
Sharon Lawson Meeting Room
📅 April 18
⏰ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Community discussion on protecting children in Blount County.
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Where is it happening?
Blount County Public Library, 508 N Cusick St,Maryville, Tennessee, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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