2013 Child Abuse Prevention Month Activities

April 5, 1-4 p.m.: Strike Out Child Abuse
Army Community Service’s Family Advocacy Program will partner with the Galaxy Bowling and Entertainment Center on Panzer Kaserne for Child Abuse Prevention Month and Month of the Military Child to give families an opportunity to bond over a free game of bowling.
Shoe rental is not included. Parents must be present to receive free game.

April 19: Kids on the Block and Veggie Tales premier
ACS FAP will partner with the Religious Support Office to provide a Kids on the Block puppet show and a Veggie Tales movie at the Patch Theater. Shows will start at 1 and 3 p.m.

April 23, 3-4 p.m. Reach out and Report Child Abuse
This class will teach participants about child abuse prevention, identification and reporting. Participants will learn to recognize different kinds of child abuse, how to prevent it, and how to report the abuse.
The class will be held at ACS, Building 2915, Panzer Kaserne.

April 25, noon to 1 p.m.: Empowering Children through Self-Esteem Building
This lunch and learn session will increase participants awareness on how children with healthy or low self-esteem communicate and how these characteristics affect parenting skills.
Participants will receive tips to help foster self-responsibility and awareness that will activate a school-age child’s individuality and potential for maximum success. Participants should bring a brown bag lunch.
The class will be held at ACS, Building 2915, Panzer Kaserne.