Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month – a time when we bring the community together with special events and activities to raise awareness for child abuse prevention efforts in Blount County because it takes ALL of us to stop child abuse.

Events

April 8 from 1pm – 9pm | Free ice cream for kids 12 & under at the Capitol Theatre

April 9 & 30 | Wear Blue Days – wear blue to raise awareness for child abuse prevention

April 13 from 6pm – 8pm | Free public in-person Stewards of Children Training offered in English and Spanish | First Baptist Church Maryville

April 17 from 9am – 3pm | Heroes for Hope Virtual 5k Run/Walk Race Day

April 20 from 6pm to 8pm | Virtual Stewards of Children Training at Pellissippi State Community College

April 23 from 6pm – 8pm | The Young Fables Benefit Concert | Bluetick Tavern | $10 cover charge

April 27 from 12:15pm to 1:15pm | Internet Safety for Parents and Caregivers Virtual Lunch & Learn | Lisa Ivey from Street Hope TN

Community Activities

New Hope Rocks

Starts on April 12th

Help us spread the word that ALL children deserve a happy and healthy childhood with our New Hope Rocks Community Activity.

Take a walk, jog, or bike ride along the greenway by the Blount County Public Library and the PetSafe Dog Park
Spot a painted rock with #newhoperocks on the bottom and collect it
Take a pic & share it using the hashtag #newhoperocks
Rehide the rock to keep the fun going

Pinwheel Gardens

All over Blount County, special gardens are popping up at local businesses, neighborhoods, schools, homes, and churches for Child Abuse Prevention Month. We’ve delivered 2,500 pinwheels this year!

1 in 10 – each garden has 9 blue pinwheels and 1 silver pinwheel because 1 out of 10 children will be sexually abused before they turn 18.