Colorful pinwheels decorated the hallways of 18 area elementary schools during the month of April to recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month. Elementary students across southeast Kansas participated in the coloring contest. Judges selected three winners from each school.
The effort brings attention to the work done by CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and Hope Unlimited?s Children?s Advocacy Center to help children in abusive situations.
The message, ?It?s not OK to hurt a child and if you or another child you know is being hurt, tell a trusted adult about it,? was incorporated with the activity.
CASA and Hope Unlimited led the public in 40 events during April in their efforts to reduce and prevent child abuse, according to Aimee Daniels, director of CASA for the 31st Judicial District, which serves children of Allen, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson counties. Donita Garner is director of the Children?s Advocacy Center of Hope Unlimited, serving abused partners and children in Allen, Anderson, Neosho and Wilson counties.
Jefferson students Abigail Haupt and Nebula Burrow. Not pictured, Samantha Thomas.
McKinley students Greyson Skahan, Abigail Boeken and Finley (last name unknown).
Humboldt students Lois Henderson and Adalyn Hillman. Not pictured, Riley Carney.
Marmaton Valley students Tierce Moore, Harlie Cook and Tayleigh Forman.
Crest students Kole Walter, Kroy Walter and Gracyn Ellington.
