April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Brighter World Child Advocacy Center is putting on a local initiative called “Root to Rise.” They’re hosting free events throughout the month to spread awareness on supporting our families and communities.
- April 4 is Wear Blue Day. Wear Blue Day is a national effort to wear all blue to support child abuse prevention.
- April 6 is a kickoff at the base of Steamboat Resort, where you can also pick up a passport to get stamped at various events. It starts at 1 p.m. at the base. Enjoy hot chocolate and free gondola rides.
- April 9 is Bud Werner Story Time at 10:30 a.m.
- April 14 and April 16 is Mandatory Reporter Training for adults. Child care is available. This is from noon to 2 p.m. in the Community Room at the Department of Human Services and 6th and Oak Streets.
- April 23 is Inside Out and Crafts at 1 p.m. at Queer Futures.
- April 30 is the day to turn in passports at CAPM Website or email cassandra@brighterworldcac.org for help.
- May 2 is an Inside Out 2 and PJ Party. It starts at 4 p.m. at Bud Werner Library.
Books are also on display at Off the Beaten Path bookstore and Bud Werner Library.
The group is also working with different agencies and local organizations to show to our community that Routt County stands against child abuse of any kind. These agencies and organizations include: Steamboat Resort, Off the Beaten Path Bookstore, Bud Werner Library, Old Town Hot Springs, Warehome Studios, First Impressions/Department of Human Services, Steamboat Springs Police Department, and Routt County Sheriff’s Office.
- More information is at the Root to Rise website.
- BrighterWorldCAC.org
- Link to turn in passports
