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April is Child Abuse Awareness Month (CAAM)

The Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County has a calendar full of fundraising and awareness events as well as trainings for the community.


Check out the full calendar of events here.


We hope you'll participate in one or more of these offerings. And please share this e-mail with your networks to help spread the word!

TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS FOR CAREGIVERS

Safety Over Silence Workshops

Do you want to learn how to protect the children in your life from sexual abuse? Do you want to understand the signs of sexual abuse and how to minimize the risk for your child? 


Offered in Brighton, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop, these free, in-person workshops will help adults:

  1. Define "child sexual abuse" and learn the red flags of adult "grooming behaviors."
  2. Understand the signs of child abuse and how to respond.
  3. Gain skills to protect children, including how to talk with them about this topic and minimize risk.
  4. Learn about the services provided by the Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County.


Food will be provided and there will be a raffle for a $50 grocery store gift card.


Workshops will run from 6-7:30 p.m. on the following dates:


Stop Block Talk Virtual Training

**Interpretación directa en español estará disponible**


Do you want a better understanding of the online world the youth in your life are immersed in? Then this Stop Block Talk training is for you!


On April 26 from 6-7:30 p.m., this free online workshop will help adults:


  • Explore the risks and rewards of popular social media apps, sites, and games used by youth today.
  • Learn strategies included in the Stop Block Talk program
  • Discuss best approaches for talking with youth about online safety


This virtual workshop is for adults only. Live Spanish interpretation will be available.


Many thanks to our friends at Rumney Marsh Academy in Revere for hosting this virtual training.

REGISTER HERE

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES

Restaurant Fundraisers

Restaurants in several communities have partnered with the CAC to host fundraisers during April. Please support these generous restaurants by spreading the word and attending these events.


April 8

Blaze Pizza - BU, Fenway, & City Place Locations

Visit any of these locations, place your order in-store, present this flyer, and 20% will be donated to the CAC.


April 1April 30

Blaze Pizza - BU Location

Use code 1248C when you order online at the Boston University location and 20% of your order will be donated to the CAC.


April 1April 30

Pazza on Porter - East Boston

10% of all purchases of burrata and espresso martinis will be donated to the CAC.

Start Fundraising Today

Every occasion is an opportunity to ask your friends, family, and colleagues to join you in supporting the CAC.


Child Abuse Awareness Month is a particularly great reason to create your fundraising page today and get started right away! Need help? Nicole is happy to answer your questions!

Support Team Suffolk CAC

On Monday, April 17, five generous and committed individuals will support the CAC by taking on the challenge of running the 127th Boston Marathon.


We hope you'll join us in cheering on Maryrose AnthesHeidi Gray BerkleySteven Flythe, Jimmy Kulik, and Laura Thierrien as they raise awareness for the CAC along the 26.2 mile route from Hopkinton to Boylston Street.

HELP SPREAD THE WORD

Paint a Nail - Raise Awareness

1 in 10 are sexually abused before the age of 18.


You can raise awareness about this startling stat by doing the following:

  • Paint one fingernail blue
  • Take a photo of your nails and post it on social media using #ChildAbuseAwarenessMonth and #1in10 (please tag us!)
  • Use your manicure as a prompt to tell others about the prevalence of child abuse & how the CAC helps.

Share Your Love for the CAC on Your Socials


Show your friends and followers that you care about the issue of child abuse exploitation this April.


Here's how:

  • Right-click on and save these profile images
  • Set them as your profile picture for April.
  • Share why you support our work and add our website or the link to our donation page to the description.
  • Tag us!
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