April at Kellin Foundation: Standing Up for Children, Together
Every April, communities across the country recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month. At Kellin Foundation, that recognition comes with action.
We started by planting pinwheels in the yard outside the Hope Hub—each one a reminder of what all children deserve: safety, stability, and a chance to thrive. From there, the month has been full of opportunities to learn, speak up, and support the work of protecting children and strengthening families.
On April 2nd, we gathered with our partners in the Resilient Guilford Network to hear from speakers with Positive Childhood Alliance North Carolina, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Child Protective Services division, and the Children’s Law Center of Central North Carolina. Their insight and experience continue to shape how we show up for the children and families we serve.
We also accepted proclamations from both the Greensboro and High Point City Councils recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month—an honor we carried on behalf of the entire Resilient Guilford Network.
Throughout the month, our team has stayed active in the community. We wore green in support of early childhood educators, thanks to our partners at Guilford County Partnership for Children. We joined Healthy Kids Day at the Bryan YMCA. And we hosted a free Stewards of Children: Darkness to Light training to help adults recognize, prevent, and respond to child sexual abuse.
More opportunities are on the way:
April 30: Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Each of these is free and open to the public—and designed to give people practical tools to support the mental and emotional well-being of children and caregivers.
Here’s how you can still take part this month:
Register for an upcoming training
Snap a photo with pinwheels and help spread the word
Start conversations—because awareness is prevention
There’s no single way to prevent abuse and neglect—but it always starts with people who care enough to show up. We’re grateful to be part of a community that continues to do just that.