April is Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month!
Join us in spreading the word by participating in our Paint the Town Blue campaign!
Attend Go Blue Day on Friday, April 10th
Join us on the Hunt County Courthouse steps for ‘Go Blue Day’ at noon on Friday, April 10th! There will be a food truck if you’d like to grab lunch, as well as a pinwheel and flag planting to represent all children served by the CAC and CASA in 2025.
Show Your Support
Encourage your staff to wear blue once a week (example: Go Blue Tuesdays), replace outside lightbulbs with blue lights, paint your windows, hang blue bows/ribbons/curtains, or offer discounts on blue items. Get creative and show your support this April!
Participate and/or Vote in the Window/Store Display Competition
Decorate your windows, storefront, or another area of your business to bring awareness to Child Abuse Prevention Month! Participants will receive a poster to display their support and be included in social media promotions by the CAC and CASA.
Deadline to Participate: Thursday, March 26th, 2026
Let Amy Melton (Amy.Melton@ccnetx.org) with the CAC or Lori Cope (Lori.Cope@casaforhuntcounty.org) with CASA know you’re participating by Thursday, March 26th, 2026!Prize: The top 3 winners will receive a trophy!
Voting: Voting will take place online between April 14th and April 29th.
Wednesday, April 4th, 2026
Coffee & Chat
Connection starts with conversation.
Coffee & Chat is a monthly, casual pop-up hosted by the Community Engagement team at the Hunt County Children’s Advocacy Center and the Crisis Center of Northeast Texas.
Once a month, you’ll find us at a local coffee shop—no presentations, no agenda, no expectations. Just a relaxed space to sit with advocates, ask questions, learn about our services, or simply enjoy a moment of connection.
This space is for anyone:
Community members
Students
Professionals
Advocates
The curious
Or anyone who just wants to sit and listen
You don’t have to know what to say. You don’t have to share anything personal. You’re welcome to stay for five minutes or the whole time—whatever feels right for you.
Coffee & Chat is not a training or formal event. It’s a conversation. A chance to build connection, reduce barriers, and remind one another that support doesn’t have to be complicated to be meaningful.
No registration. No pressure. All are welcome.
Upcoming Coffee & Chat
📅 April 4, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (drop in anytime)
📍 Mugs on the Square in Commerce, TX
Look for our table sign that says “Coffee & Chat.”
Volunteer Training
If your words could heal, would you speak up? If your presence could provide comfort, would you show up?
Volunteer POSITIONS REQUIRE 40-HOURS OF OAG MANDATED TRAINING (AT NO COST TO YOU).
For more information about volunteer opportunities click here!
Your application must be processed and approved prior to training.
More information and the application for volunteers can be found here.
Questions?
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