Dear MDT Colleague:
Today begins the nation’s annual month-long focus on child abuse prevention. While ending child abuse should be a national priority every day of the year, Safe Shores is using the month of April to create lasting conversations and awareness about the role that adults can play in protecting the wellbeing of children.
We cordially invite you to join us for the following events and to spread the word, too:
April 11, 2013
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Coffee for Kids @ Safe Shores
(RSVP requested — edrucker@safeshores.org or 202-645-4429)
For more information, visit www.safeshores.org
April 11, 2013
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Coffee for Kids @ Safe Shores
(RSVP requested — edrucker@safeshores.org or 202-645-4429
For more information, visit www.safeshores.org
April 20, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tots to Teens Expo
Washington Convention Center
For more information, visit http://www.whur.com/features/tots-to-teens-expo/
April 22, 2013
8:00 p.m.
Televised Community Conversation on WHUT-TV — “Confronting Child Abuse, Cherishing Childhood”
Station Listings:
- Comcast Channel 32 in DC, Montgomery County, MD, and Reston, VA
- Comcast Channel 28 in Frederick County, MD
- Comcast Channel 19 in the City of Baltimore and Baltimore County, MD, Prince George’s, MD, and the Virginia counties of Arlington, Calvert, Prince Williams, Loudoun,and Stafford
- Verizon Channel 470
April 23, 2013
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Stewards of Children Child Abuse Prevention Training @ Safe Shores — Pre-registration required
Contact: Darryl Harding, dharding@safeshores.org or 202-645-4437
April 23, 2013
Midnight
Televised Community Conversation on WHUT-TV — “Confronting Child Abuse, Cherishing Childhood”
(Please see above for station listings.)
April 24, 2013
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Touch of Blue Networking Reception @ The W Hotel (Rooftop)
515 15th Street, NW (F Street, between 14th and 15th)
RSVP requested:Touch of Blue 2013
April 25, 2013
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m
Coffee for Kids @ S.afe Shores ((RSVP requested — edrucker@safeshores.org or 202-635-4429))
For more information, visit www.safeshores.org.
I greatly value your partnership and hope to see you a lot in April.
In the spirit of hope and progress for all children,
Michele
Michele Booth Cole | Executive Director
Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center
Bates Area Civic Association 