April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to help people across the country understand that safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments are necessary to ensure that children thrive.

Pinwheels of Possibility celebrates the limitless potential of children and families when communities come together to support them.

The spinning pinwheel shows us what that support can look like: with families at the center, each turn represents the systems, programs, policies, and everyday acts of care that strengthen them and help them thrive. 

At a moment when families are facing rising costs, heightened stress, and widening gaps in support, we are stepping forward with a clear message:

When we invest in families early and often, we create the conditions where children can grow up safe, supported, and full of possibility.

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Ways to Show Your Support!

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Friday, April 10, 2026 is National Wear Blue Day!

Kickoff National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Show Your Support by wearing BLUE for CAPM while participating in an activity of your choice. – Skiing, Snowboarding, Hiking, Snowshoeing, etc.

Let’s turn our communities Blue! Share your photos with friends and family on social media.

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Share Your Support on Social Media

See a Pinwheel, Wear Blue, Share Our Social Media Posts – take a selfie and share on social media.
Use it to spark a conversation with your family, friends and the community!

Follow us on Facebook & Instagram

Tag us @Mtncasa 

#CAPM #RaiseawarenessforCAPM #WearBlueDay #CASACD #MTNCASA #illuminatecolorado

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Blue Hope Swirl at Higgles Ice Cream in Breckenridge, CO

All Month Long! 💙 Head to Higgles Ice Cream and grab a scoop of Blue Hope Swirl to show your support. 🍨

For each Blue Hope Swirl ice cream sold, Higgles will be donating $1 each to CASACD and Treetop CAC. Thank you Higgles!
Tag us in a photo and we will share!

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Color a Pinwheel, brought to you by Illuminate Colorado

Download the Pinwheel, color it and tape it in your window as a sign of support for #GrowingBetterTogether right now. Take a picture and upload your photo.

Why Prevention Matters

• Nearly 1 in 7 children in the U.S. experiences abuse or neglect each year.
• Research shows that Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs), safe, stable, and nurturing relationships, protect children and promote lifelong well-being.
• Families supported early are better equipped to provide safe and stable environments where children can reach their full potential.

Families are doing everything they can—but rising costs, increased stress, and gaps in support systems are making it harder to stay steady. Prevention is about reducing those pressures before they turn into crises.

Support changes outcomes.

When families have access to stable housing, affordable child care, mental and physical health care, and trusted community connections, children are more likely to grow up safe and thriving.

Positive experiences build resilience.

Research shows that Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs)—like supportive relationships and safe, nurturing environments—help buffer adversity and strengthen lifelong well-being.

Prevention is already happening.

Across Colorado, communities are strengthening families every day—through parent support programs, early childhood initiatives, community partnerships, and systems change efforts. When we connect and scale these efforts, we build a stronger, more coordinated prevention infrastructure.