Research consistently shows that nurturing connections are essential to the health and well-being of children.

The 2025 theme for National Child Abuse Prevention Month, “It Takes a Village,” underscores the importance of positive, supportive relationships in strengthening families and preventing child abuse.

You can show your support for child abuse prevention by:

• Wearing BLUE throughout the month of April.
• Take a picture of you wearing BLUE.
• Add the hashtags #WearBlue4Kids #BeTheOne and post to social media to join the movement!
• Tag Prevent Child Abuse Calaveras so we can share!
• Get involved by joining our FREE Strengthening Calaveras Families Learning Community. Learn how you can directly support the well-being of the children and families in your life. Classes are offered year-round on a wide range of topics. Visit first5calaveras.org for more details or call 209-754-6914.

Child abuse is preventable when children have at least one caring, supportive adult in their life who believes in their potential and provides them unconditional support and care. We all have the power to BE THE ONE to a child. 

Together, as a village, we can strengthen families and build a community where every child has the opportunity to thrive.