April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and ChicagoCAC is so excited to be creating community and raising awareness around how to recognize, respond to and report child sexual abuse. We’re once again partnering with our longtime collaborators, Chicago Public Library, to bring resources and fun to neighborhoods across the city in a series of events for April. Join us on one of the following dates to hear more about our prevention work, discover tips to be a safer adult for the youth in your life, and make some meaningful crafts to inspire survivors and those who love them.
April 5th
Richard J. Daley Branch – Chicago Public Library, 3400 S. Halsted
1 – 4 PM
Activities include a personal talk from Community Advisory Council member Jeanine Otte in addition to a prevention story time for younger children and crafts such as writing love letters to survivors of sexual abuse and assault and making prevention-focused zines.
April 12th
Body Safety for Kids – Rudy Lozano Branch – Chicago Public Library, 1805 S. Loomis St
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Join Carolina Morales, bilingual education specialist with Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center, to hear the story My Body! What I Say Goes! Families learn about body safety, feelings, consent, safe and unsafe touch and respectful relationships. Snacks and drinks are provided.
For kids 8 and up and their caregivers.
Únase a Carolina Morales, especialista en educación bilingüe del Centro de Defensa de los Niños de Chicago, para escuchar la historia ¡Mi cuerpo! ¡Lo que digo se hace! Las familias aprenderán sobre la seguridad corporal, los sentimientos, el consentimiento, el contacto seguro e inseguro y las relaciones respetuosas. Se proporcionarán refrigerios y bebidas.
Para niños a partir de 8 años y sus cuidadores.
April 16th
Rudy Lozano Branch – Chicago Public Library, 1805 S. Loomis St
11 AM – 1 PM
Grab resources from ChicagoCAC, write love letters to survivors of sexual abuse and assault, and make prevention-focused zines.
April 21st
Portage-Cragin Branch, Chicago Public Library, 5108 W Belmont Ave
4 – 6 PM
Grab resources from ChicagoCAC, write love letters to survivors of sexual abuse and assault, and make prevention-focused zines.
Questions? Email info@chicagocac.org.