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Today is #AZGivesDay! Help us raise a penny per child.
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There are approximately 1,666,926 children in Arizona. This Arizona Gives Day, we’re asking our friends to
help us raise a penny for every child in Arizona
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$16,668.26 we raise
will support our programs that work to build family resilience, protect children from harm, and help families cope with trauma. #PreventionMakesCents
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Highlight
Community Kindness During This Time of Need
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As an essential agency that is available 24/7, the Yavapai Family Advocacy Center (YFAC) is continuing to respond to cases of child abuse and neglect, sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking, and elder abuse. During the course of Covid-19 pandemic and in its aftermath, YFAC unfortunately can expect to see an increase in these cases as a result of increased isolation, stress, and anxiety. To support the continuation of YFAC’s services now and in the future, we need your help. If you are in a position to give, help us help the victims of interpersonal crimes in our community by donating today
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Thank you so much to those who have donated funds and cleaning supplies!
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A previous year's Pinwheel Party
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Impact Story
Celebrating Child Abuse Prevention Month in a Different Way
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Every year Prevent Child Abuse Arizona honors Child Abuse Prevention Month in April by hosting various in-person trainings and community events.
This year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we needed to try something new! Every Wednesday in April at 10am, we are offering free webinars.
Weekly topics include: Wielding Your Inner Strengths: Building your Personal Resilience; Connection before Correction – Why Attachment Matters; Preventing and Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences; The Unique Needs of Infants and Toddlers in Foster Care; and Stress, Trauma and the Trauma-Informed Approach. Click on the link below to view a full description and register.
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Today in Prevention
Learn More About Flourishing Families
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The Center for the Study of Social Policy is hosting a free national webinar highlighting Flourishing Families, an activity-based curriculum for family-serving professionals. The curriculum helps family support professionals, such as early childhood home visitors, support families to build protective factors. The webinar will be held on April 9, 2020 from 12-1pm Arizona time. Flourishing Families was designed by five certified Protective Factors trainers in Arizona, including Prevent Child Abuse Arizona Executive Director Claire Louge. This webinar will give an overview of how and why the curriculum was created.
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Director's Corner
Concrete Support in Times of Need: The Toilet Paper Metaphor
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Imagine that you're in a public restroom. After you use the facilities, you realize there is no toilet paper in your stall. You hear two people washing their hands at the sink. Do you ask them for help?
This exercise gets people thinking about how hard it can be to ask for help. Even a simple, understandable human challenge like asking someone for TP can feel awkward and vulnerable.
Last week, my household was nearly out of toilet paper. I didn't want to ask anyone if they could spare a roll for me – not in a time when toilet paper was scarce. But I also didn't want to need to come up with creative alternatives to TP.
Thankfully, I didn't have to...
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Tax Deadline Extended to July 15
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The tax deadline has been extended from April 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020. Although tax deadlines have been extended, the tax credit donation deadline remains April 15, 2020 for the 2019 tax year. The Arizona Department of Revenue allows an income tax credit for individuals up to $400, or $800 for married couples filing jointly. The amount you donate will be returned to you or subtracted from your tax liability.
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For more information about the tax deadline extension
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Donations can be made to the Yavapai Family Advocacy Center, a program of Prevent Child Abuse Arizona, through the Prescott Sunrise Lions Foundation website:
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As a 501(c)3 organization, Prevent Child Abuse Arizona is eligible to receive bequests. Please contact Rebekah Prieto at rebekah@pcaaz.org if you would like to discuss including
Prevent Child Abuse Arizona in your legacy.
Tax ID #86-0832901
Prevent Child Abuse Arizona can only accept donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations located in the State of Arizona.
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Prevent Child Abuse Arizona is shifting the public conversation about child maltreatment so that prevention is the priority. The organization provides research-based prevention services, education and training to help promote strong families and safe, healthy children. For more information, visit pcaaz.org.
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