2023 Child Abuse Prevention Month

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Help the CAN Council further its impact on our community in April by getting involved:

• Wear blue on Friday, March 31st, and share a photo on social media by tagging @CANCouncil and use the hashtag #CAPMonth
• Keep up with CAN Council’s Facebook Page during the month of April for child abuse prevention content, fun family activities, and other opportunities to engage and raise awareness.
• Host a fundraiser for CAN Council’s child abuse prevention efforts at your school, church, civic group, place of work, or on your Facebook profile. If you’d like some assistance in coming up with some fundraising ideas, we can help – contact Danielle at drussell@cancouncil.org
• Make a pinwheel at home with this fun tutorial by Thor from Saginaw Art Museum and his daughters, and “plant” it in your yard!
• Print and color a Pinwheel Coloring Page with your child, and display it with pride.

Pinwheel Planting Celebrations

Monday, April 3rd Honoring those who, in partnership with our CAN Council, protect our children and strengthen families. After a brief program, guests will enjoy light refreshments and plant pinwheels to represent the healthy and safe childhoods we work to provide children: 9 am Saginaw County DHHS, 12 pm Bay County DHHS, 3 pm Huron County Courthouse.

Coffee with a CASA

Learn more about our Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program and how you can change a child’s story. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are highly trained volunteers serving as the voice for children in Bay, Huron or Saginaw County who are in the court system due to abuse and neglect. No pre-registration required. Learn more about the CASA program here: https://cancouncil.org/programs-services/casa/

April 3rd, 8 am-11 am Huron County Emma’s Coffeehouse (123 N. Port Crescent St, Bad Axe, MI 48413)

April 4th, 8 am-11 am Saginaw County Live Oak Coffeehouse (7194 Gratiot Rd, Saginaw, MI 48609)

April 5th, 8 am-11 am Bay County Live Oak Coffeehouse (5 E. Main St, Bay City, MI 48708)

Educational Workshops

April 10th, 12 pm-1 pm Stewards of Children – Mini Join us at Huron ISD (1299 S. Thomas Rd., Bad Axe, MI 48413) and learn the 5 Steps to Protecting Children. This event is free and open to the public! Register here. Learn more about the program here: http://www.d2l.org/education/5-steps/

April 11th & 24th, 6:30 pm-7:30 pm Parenting in a Digital World Join us at Huron ISD (1299 S. Thomas Rd., Bad Axe, MI 48413) for a conversation about the issues parents and caregivers face when parenting in a digital world. We will educate, equip and provide strategies to help parents and caregivers keep their children safe. Register here. Questions? Email Sharon at snorman@cancouncil.org

April 27th, 5 pm-7:30 pm Stewards of Children Join us at CAN Council, Saginaw County located at 1311 N. Michigan Ave, Saginaw and learn the 5 Steps to Protecting Children. This event is free and open to the public! Register here. Learn more about the program here: http://www.d2l.org/education/5-steps/

Parenting Classes: Make Parenting a Pleasure

Thursdays beginning April 6th, 10 am-12 pm Make Parenting a Pleasure Free 16-week virtual parent support series for caregivers, parents, and grandparents of children ages 0-8. Class material includes playing and connecting with your child, encouraging good behavior with praise, and ways to set clear limits. Call us at (989) 752-7226 to register.

Fridays beginning April 7th, 11 am-1 pm Make Parenting a Pleasure Free 16-week virtual parent support series for caregivers, parents, and grandparents of children ages 0-8. Class material includes playing and connecting with your child, encouraging good behavior with praise, and ways to set clear limits. Call us at (989) 752-7226 to register.

Saturdays beginning April 15th, 9 am-5 pm Make Parenting a Pleasure Free 4-week in-person parent support series for caregivers, parents, and grandparents of children ages 0-8. Class material includes playing and connecting with your child, encouraging good behavior with praise, and ways to set clear limits. Call us at (989) 752-7226 to register.

Children’s Activities

April 17th-22nd, 2 pm-5 pm Color a Pinwheel at CAN Council Stop by our Saginaw office and color a pinwheel! Post your photo using the Goose Chase App as part of the Celebration of Children Scavenger Hunt in conjunction with Great Start Collaborative Saginaw County.

April 18th, 12 pm-1:30 pm Playgroup at YMCA Join us for a free playgroup at the Saginaw YMCA (1915 Fordney St, Saginaw, MI). Lunch is provided. Playgroup appropriate for ages 0-5. RSVP required to mshepard@sisd.cc

April 19th, 11 am-12 pm Playgroup at Henry Doerr School Join us for a free playgroup at Henry Doerr School (3270 Perkins St, Saginaw, MI). Snacks provided. Playgroup appropriate for ages 0-5. RSVP required to kshay@spsd.net

April 21st, 10 am-11:30 am Playgroup at Murphy Farm Join us for a free playgroup at Murphy Farm (13240 Townline Rd, St. Charles). Snacks provided. Playgroup appropriate for ages 0-5. RSVP required to jdollhopf@sisd.cc

April 22nd, 10 am-12pm Celebration at Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum Come play at the Children’s Museum for FREE! Snacks provided. Celebration appropriate for ages 0-8. RSVP required to jkozan@sisd.cc

Tuesdays beginning April 25th, 2 pm-4 pm Make Parenting a Pleasure Free 16-week virtual parent support series for caregivers, parents, and grandparents of children ages 0-8. Class material includes playing and connecting with your child, encouraging good behavior with praise, and ways to set clear limits. Call us at (989) 752-7226 to register.