Come Walk With Us!

The Walk is BACK!

Join the Lauren’s Kids foundation and thousands of walkers across the state for the 2026 Walk in My Shoes 1,500-mile trek across Florida – beginning at the Southernmost Point of the United States in Key West and ending in Florida’s Capital City. Whether you’re able to walk for a block, a mile, or more, every step counts in the fight to prevent child sexual abuse and help survivors heal.

#WhyWeWalk: Together, we’re walking during the month of April – National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month – to raise awareness, educate communities, and empower survivors.

1 in 3 Girls
1 in 5 Boys

1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys will suffer sexual abuse before graduating high school.

42 Million Survivors

There are 42 Million survivors of child sexual abuse living in the U.S. today.

Every Zip Code

Child sexual abuse happens in every zip code in the United States.

1 in 5 Kids

1 in 5 children who touch a digital device will be sexually solicited online.

90%

90% of individuals with a developmental delay or disability will be sexually assaulted at some point in their lives.

75%

75% of child victims of sexual abuse do not disclose within a year of their abuse, 45% of child victims keep their abuse a secret for at least five years, many stay silent for decades, and some never tell.

95%

The statistics are staggering…but the solution is clear: 95% of child sexual abuse IS preventable with education and awareness. This is why we walk.

The statistics are staggering…but the solution is clear:

95% of child sexual abuse IS
preventable with education and
awareness. This is why we walk.

What's New This Year:

The Voices Project

Launching as part of the 2026 Walk in My Shoes this April, the Voices Project is a new Lauren’s Kids awareness initiative dedicated to centering survivors — by capturing their stories and messages in their own words and their own voices through anonymous audio recordings. This living history project is designed to raise awareness, empower survivors, and educate the public about the realities of sexual violence: that anyone can be a victim or a perpetrator, that it’s okay to tell, and that healing is possible with access to free, confidential support services.

Survivor recordings will be preserved on LaurensKids.org as part of our Survivor Stories portal and will also be woven into a powerful end-of-walk art installation focused on survivorship and healing.

Survivors who wish to participate can record anonymously in our mobile recording unit on site at the Walk, available one hour before each day’s start time. More information coming soon.

Family Safety Fair

To close out the 2026 Walk in My Shoes, we’ll come together in Downtown Tallahassee for a free, fun Family and Community Safety Fair, held immediately following the final leg of the walk. This family-friendly celebration is designed to bring prevention, protection, and healing into a welcoming, empowering space — featuring interactive booths with safety education and support resources, local nonprofits and advocacy partners, kid-friendly activities and giveaways, live demonstrations from law enforcement and fire rescue, and plenty of fun for families, including face painting, a bounce house, snow cones, and therapy animals.

As we mark the end of our 1,500-mile journey, the Safety Fair is a powerful reminder that prevention works, help is available, and together we can create safer, stronger communities for children and families.

Schedule + Route

March 31, 2026

Key West

Time:

7:30 AM

Starting Location:

Duval Street Pocket Park 1400 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040

Walk Information:

Come Walk With Us!

The Walk is BACK!

1 in 3 Girls1 in 5 Boys

42 Million Survivors

Every Zip Code

1 in 5 Kids

90%

75%

95%

The statistics are staggering…but the solution is clear:

95% of child sexual abuse IS preventable with education and awareness. This is why we walk.

What's New This Year:

The Voices Project

Family Safety Fair

Schedule + Route

Key West

Miami-Dade/Homestead

Miami

Fort Lauderdale

Boca Raton

Naples

Sarasota

Bradenton

Tampa

Pasco

Lakeland

Orlando

Space Coast

The Villages

Ocala

St. Augustine

Jacksonville

Gainesville

Pensacola

Milton

Niceville

Panama City

Lake City

Marianna

Tallahassee (Full Walk & Safety Fair)

Tallahassee (The Final Miles & Safety Fair)

Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors!

1 in 3 Girls
1 in 5 Boys

95% of child sexual abuse IS
preventable with education and
awareness. This is why we walk.