The Children's Cabinet - April 2024 Newsletter

April 2024

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

Although Spring is off to a cold start as we welcome the month of April, I am looking forward to longer and warmer days here in our beautiful state.

April is an exciting month filled with many significant national awareness designations, all providing opportunities to get involved, support, and learn about a variety of issues.

At The Children's Cabinet, and throughout the state, we are planting pinwheels to raise awareness of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The pinwheel, a cherished symbol of childhood innocence and hope, serves as a reminder of the bright futures every child deserves. Additionally, April 5th marks #GoBlue Day. Our team will be wearing blue to support Child Abuse Prevention and we encourage you to join us!

Other important designations in April include Stress Awareness Month, Autism Acceptance Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Nevada Food Waste Awareness Month, Alcohol Awareness Month, and many more. Whatever cause speaks to you, we encourage you to see how you can get involved, attend events, and increase awareness. We all have the power to make a difference!

With warm regards,

Kim Young

Chief Executive Officer

Pinwheels for Prevention

Our annual Pinwheels for Prevention event is on Thursday, April 4th from 10am - 1pm. We invite you to join us at the Women and Children's Center of the Sierra (3905 Neil Rd #2, Reno, NV 89502) as we come together to plant pinwheels, raise awareness, and show our support for the well-being of children in Nevada. We will also be joined by 30 partner agencies who will offer valuable resources and information to the public.

We hope to see you there!

#GoBlueNV

April 5th is Go Blue Day! Join our team in wearing blue on April 5th to raise awareness of Child Abuse Prevention. Tag us in your photos and use the hashtag #GoBlueNV!

Teen Night Out

April 12th is Teen Night Out at The Discovery! Click the button below to register for free tickets!

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Early Learning Series

Our Early Learning Series, in partnership with Washoe County School District, Nevada Early Childhood Advisory Council, University of Nevada, Reno, Department of Child and Family Services, and the Nevada Department of Education, is off to an exciting start!

This series focuses on why relationships matter and aims to grow our collective community capacity in connecting and supportive ways.

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Tables & Partnerships On Sale Now!

Celebrate our 26th Annual Art of Childhood Fundraising Gala!

Friday, August 16th, 2024

The Club at Rancharrah

Enjoy an exclusive celebration of memories and meaning under the stars, with a gourmet dinner as well as our first-class live and silent auctions. We are excited to spend another evening with you as we help keep children safe and families together.

Please reach out to Gilly at aoc@childrenscabinet.org if you have any questions.

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Volunteer Appreciation Week

April 21st - 27th is Volunteer Appreciation Week!

We are incredibly grateful to all our volunteers who donate their time to help keep children safe and families together.

Your passion and generosity are inspiring and we are very fortunate to have you as part of our Children's Cabinet Family. Thank you for all you do! We could not do it without you.

April Volunteer Opportunities

Circle of Security Parenting Series

At times all parents feel lost or without a clue about what our child might need from us. Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you. The Circle of Security Parenting program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened.

Understand your child’s emotional world by learning to read the emotional needs
Support your child’s ability to successfully manage emotions
Enhance the development of your child’s self-esteem
Honor your innate wisdom and desire for your child to be secure

For parents or caregivers of children 4 months - 6 years old

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Thank You!

We received over 650 Easter baskets for children thanks to the outstanding generosity of our community!

To all of the individuals, businesses, and organizations who donated, THANK YOU!

We are humbled and honored to be able to give children an Easter they will always remember.

Our Mission

Since 1985, The Children's Cabinet's mission has been to keep children safe and families together by providing services and resources that address unmet needs through a unique and effective cooperative effort between the private sector and public agencies in Nevada.

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