April is Child Abuse Awareness Month
Plant a pinwheel garden with Harmony Home
A pinwheel garden planting happens at the beginning of April via Facebook Live at Harmony Home CAC as our digital kickoff to April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Community members of all ages are encouraged to join our efforts by planting blue pinwheels in the yards of their homes for the duration of April. The blue pinwheel, representing innocence is a national symbol for child abuse prevention. Pinwheels reflect the bright future all children deserve. The pinwheel is a positive emblem of the effect we can have when we work together to prevent child abuse. Pinwheels can be picked up from Harmony Home, just give us a call and we will get them ready for you! This event runs through the entire month of April. Add us on Facebook today and join us in planting a pinwheel garden on April 4, 2023 at 3:00pm via Facebook Live! If you need pinwheels shipped to you, click the image to the left and pay a small shipping fee to receive your pinwheels.
Party in the Parking Lot for Prevention
Every year Harmony Home hosts Party in the Park in early April as our city-wide kickoff to Child Abuse Awareness Month. This year our Party In the Parking Lot will be held on April 15th from 11AM to 2PM at Odessa Downtown Lions Club 1101 Whitaker Ave. This year's Party in the Park is anticipated to be bigger and better than ever! You won't want to miss this day of family bonding full of music, games, food, raffles, prizes and fun for all ages.
Coloring sheet contest
Our Coloring Contest is for grades Kinder through 5th and is distributed to ECISD Elementaries. When your student brings home their coloring sheet this year, encourage them to bring it to life! Voting for the top 8 winners takes place online and the top 3 of the very best from each grade level will be awarded at Party in the Parking Lot on April 15th from 11AM to 2PM at the Odessa Downtown Lions Club, 1101 Whitaker Ave.
Blue Ribbon Week
Blue Ribbon Week is geared toward our students. We hope these fun outfit suggestions will start the conversation amongst children and adults about Child Abuse Prevention Measures. This year's Blue Ribbon Week is scheduled for April 10-14th, 2023. We want our entire community's participation as we come together to spread awareness for child abuse prevention!
Blue Door Constest
This activity is for everyone to show their support for the prevention of child abuse and maltreatment. Once you have decorated your door blue post it on Facebook, tag Harmony Home Children's Advocacy Center, and use #BlueTheBasin, #EveryChildMatters, or #NoExcuseForChildAbuse. Submissions for this contest run through the entire month of April.
Help Our Cause
Your support of Harmony Home and our mission of Together... Breaking the Silence... Healing the Hurt means the world to the children we serve each and every day! We appreciate your support and dedication.
