Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

This year we are embracing the theme Growing Bold and Bright Futures. We’re focusing on conserving childhood for our community’s kids, through child sexual abuse prevention and team intervention.

At the Children’s Advocacy Center, we believe in the power of prevention, and are dedicated to ensuring all children grow into the bold and bright futures they deserve.

Please join us in conserving childhood!

There are so many ways to be a part of Child Abuse Prevention Month, including:

Attend an Event

Come to our First Annual Pinwheel Party, a Lunch & Learn, a family activity, or one of our other exciting events in April!

Raise Awareness

Become a $150 Pinwheel Partner! Receive promotional materials, swag, and a listing on the Children’s Advocacy Center website as one of our Pinwheel Partners.

Make a Donation

Donate to our Growing Bold and Bright Futures spring fundraising campaign.

Give Supplies

Give a gift of items to stock Cora’a Care Closet and show support for families financially destabilized by child sexual abuse.

Get Informed

Come for a tour at the Center to learn more about our
intervention services or attend a FREE training on how to prevent child abuse.

Child Abuse Prevention Month Events

Check out all the events we have going on in April for Child Abuse Prevention Month! Download our event calendar here.

APRIL 2 — Lunch & Learn

AT THE CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER | 12-1 PM

Lunch & Learn at the CAC for pastors, church staff, and church volunteer leaders. Learn the 5 steps to protect children and respond to sexual abuse. Register here!

APRIL 4 — Wear Blue Day

Wear blue in honor of your commitment to preventing child abuse.

APRIL 9 — Drop-In Family Craft Party

AT THE CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER | 4-6:30 PM

Spring break activity for the family at the CAC! Stop by to make crafts and check out our art studios. Snacks provided.

APRIL 15 — Prevention Training

AT THE HERRICK DISTRICT LIBRARY | 6-8:30 PM

Darkness to Light prevention training at the Herrick District Library. Learn how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse, duration 2 hours. Register here!

APRIL 16 — Climbing for a Cause

AT SHIFT CLIMBING GYM | 6-8 PM | $13/person

Family rock climbing open house at Shift. Learn more about the work of the CAC and rock climb for a cause!

APRIL 22 — Multidisciplinary Team Training & Appreciation BBQ

AT THE CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER

Training on secondary trauma for our MDT members along with a BBQ lunch to recognize the efforts of those that work relentlessly to keep kids safe.

APRIL 23 — Lunch & Learn

AT HAWORTH INC.

Corporate training for Haworth Members on CAC services and abuse prevention.

APRIL 23 — Protecting Our Children

AT LAUP | 5:30-6:30 PM

All Spanish event at LAUP designed to educate and empower parents/caregivers in recognizing, reporting, and preventing child sexual abuse. Dinner provided!

APRIL 24 — Pinwheel Party

AT WAREHOUSE 6 | 6-9 PM | $50/person

1st Annual Pinwheel Party at Warehouse 6 in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month! Food and drinks by New Holland Brewing and live music by Brena. Register here!

APRIL 27 — Blue Sunday

National day of prayer for abused children.

APRIL 30 — Lunch & Learn

AT THE CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER | 12-1 PM

Lunch & Learn at the CAC for foster parents and CASA volunteers. Learn the 5 steps to protect children and respond to sexual abuse. Register here!

Join us for our First Annual Pinwheel Party!

APRIL 24 | 6-9 PM

We're excited to celebrate Child Abuse Prevention Month with you and many of our community's most passionate and dedicated champions who support Growing Bold & Bright Futures for our Community Kids throughout the year. The party will be hosted at Warehouse 6 with food and drinks by New Holland Brewing and live music by Brena.

Purchase Tickets

Become a $150 Pinwheel Partner

The blue pinwheel is recognized as the national symbol for child abuse prevention and represents the happy, carefree childhood all children deserve.

You can help raise awareness and support child abuse prevention during the month of April by planting blue pinwheels! Display them in front of your home, business, or location of your choice. Our Pinwheel Partners receive a blue pinwheel, choice of window cling or yard sign, Child Abuse Prevention Month merchandise, and a listing on our website as one of our Pinwheel Partners.

BECOME A PINWHEEL PARTNER