Yes Arts - Kids Adventure Day
2024-04-13 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
Come hang out with us during our Kids’ Adventure Day at Yes Arts. There will be a petting zoo, inflatables, face painting, ice cream from Hoggy’s, food from Main Street Diner, bubble station, lots of games and more.
Parents will also be able to get a Kid ID made for their children. The IDs are produced by the County Judge/Executive’s office and coordinated through the Frankfort Police Department.
You will get to check out vehicles from both the city fire and police department.
In addition, you will be able to get information about from nonprofit organizations like Just Say Yes and Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation.
The event will take place in the two city lots at Yes Arts with street closure.
Please check back for updates and any new activities that might be added.
We hope to see you there. 317 W 2nd Street, Frankfort.

Face It - Lunch & Learn: When Help is Hard
2024-04-17 12:00 - 13:00
Join Dr. Darlene Davis Goodwine on April 17 at 12 PM for a virtual Lunch and Learn.

Parenting can be full of joy and also chaos. It can be tough and that’s OK. We all need help, it’s a normal part of life. Seeking help can also be hard and this conversation aims to provide real tools to make it easier. As a parent, professional or both we can both offer help and ask for help. A panel will discuss why help is so important, what barriers get in the way of receiving or seeking help, and how to encourage parents to get that help.
Goals
By the end of this training, participants will have a better understanding of:

Barriers to help seeking
Barriers to receiving help
Actionable ways to connect and offer support
​​​​​​​Actionable ways an organization or an individual can build relationships and offer help

Social Work CEUs available. Register.

Kosair For Kids - Child Abuse Prevention Luncheon
2024-04-18 11:30 - 13:30
Keynote Speaker: University of Kentucky Head Basketball Coach, John Calipari

Location: Mellwood Art Center
Parking: Free
Join us to learn how you can support our game plan to end child abuse and neglect in Kentucky. One in 81 Kentucky children is a victim of child abuse or neglect. That is nearly 1 and a half times the national average. Help us end this epidemic by attending or sponsoring the Kosair for Kids Child Abuse Prevention Luncheon.
For more information, contact Jason Wilson: 502-814-9884 or jwilson@kosair.org Learn more and register: https://www.kosair.org/events/child-abuse-prevention-luncheon

Side by Side Studio - Build-A-Worm Farm Earth Day Extravaganza
2024-04-21 14:00 - 16:00
Come celebrate Earth Day on Sunday April 21st between 2pm and 4pm! We’ll be honoring one of Earths most beloved creatures, the mighty worm! You will get everything you need to build your own family worm farm then you get to hunt for your own worms! But watch out, you might get dirty! While donations are always appreciated, we are grateful to Face-it for sponsoring this event and helping us keep our events accessible to all.

2528 Frankfort Ave., Louisville KY 40206

Face It - The Art of Healing 2024
2024-04-23 17:30 - 20:30
Join us on Tuesday April 23, 2024 for The Art of Healing from 5:30-8:30 PM at Ice House (226 E Washington St. Louisville, KY.)
The deep-rooted effects of childhood abuse impact our communities and those we love. Local artists will showcase how creative expression aids in healing. Interactive stations will demonstrate connecting mind and body, supporting survivors, and building community resilience through art, music, and movement,
This is a free event with refreshments and light snacks provided. Due to the sensitive nature, this event is recommended for adults and teens ages 13 and up. Funded in part by Fund For The Arts. *This event will not be providing art therapy but will be demonstrating various modalities that other people have found helpful in their healing journeys.*
For more information please contact Debbie Abreu at dabreu@kyyouth.org.
Register here.
5:00-5:15 pm – Doors Open
5:30 – 6:00 pm – Program with performances from local artists *Begins promptly at 5:30pm
6:00 – 7:30 pm – Attendees will have the opportunity to experience their choice of 13 interactive stations, including a variety of visual arts activities, dance, music, theatre, group drumming, and yoga

Free parking available
Humana Waterside Garage
201 N Brook St.
Louisville, KY 40202
*Please park at the parking garage directly across from the venue, and enter at either entrance on Brook Street or Floyd Street. Simply pull up to the parking garage, and the arms will raise as it is free to the public. There is also street parking available.

PCAK - One Day Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Summit
2024-04-24 09:00 - 16:00
Join Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky on April 24th from 9 AM EST-4 PM EST for their ‘One Day Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Summit.’ Learn more and register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NY6JT9D

CCC Trail of Hope Regional Network - Free training
2024-04-24 09:00 - 16:00
CCC Trail of Hope Regional Network is having a free training April 24th 9am to 4pm at the Hardin County Extension Office (111 Opportunity Way Elizabethtown, KY). A light breakfast and lunch will be served.
Registration is required. Please email if you are attending: Emily Keely at Emily.keely@ky.gov

Face It - Curiosity Club
2024-04-24 14:00 - 15:30
The Kosair for Kids Face It Movement is hosting the next Curiosity Club meeting on Wednesday, April 24th at 2:00pm. The Curiosity Club is open to anyone interested in learning more about issues related to child maltreatment; discussing the latest research, data findings, and ways to apply what’s been learned to your work; and networking with like-minded people.

Join us as Dr. Melissa Currie presents and leads a discussion on the challenges in court with prosecuting pediatric abusive head trauma cases.
Date: Wednesday April 24
Time: 2:00 – 3:30
Location: Kosair for Kids (982 Eastern Parkway)
Register
Melissa Currie, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified child abuse pediatrician, the Kosair for Kids Professor and Endowed Chair for Pediatric Forensic Medicine at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, the Medical Director and Chief of Norton Children’s Pediatric Protection Specialists, and a founding member of the Face It Movement.

ECHO - 2024 Pancakes & Pinwheels Awards Breakfast
2024-04-25 08:00 - 09:30
Join us on Thursday April 25 from 8AM-9:30AM at the Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport as we gather friends together to learn about ways we can partner and combat child abuse and prevent any victimization to a child.

While our event is open to the public free of charge, we hope you’ll consider making a donation. This fundraiser helps us to continue to provide education & training at no cost to the children and families of Metro Louisville. We’re asking for your support in keeping our children safe from child abuse. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-pancakes-pinwheels-awards-breakfast-tickets-825125712217

LIBA Lunch 'N Learn + Face It - Child Abuse Prevention Month: Your Role in Keeping Kids Safe
2024-04-25 12:00 - 12:30
Every adult can play a role in keeping kids safe and supporting families in their ability to thrive. Join LIBA member, Kosair for Kids Face It Movement, to learn more about the Face It campaign, child maltreatment prevention strategies as a business and caring community member, and about available child abuse prevention and bystander awareness trainings. All that and more from Dr. Shannon Moody, Kentucky Youth Advocates’ lead on the Face It Movement.
Thursday, April 25
12 – 12:30 PM ET
Register for Zoom information

PCAK - Abusive Head Trauma TOT
2024-05-23 08:00 - 17:00
Join Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky for their Abusive Head Trauma Training of the Trainer on April 23, 2024. Due to the nature of training content, high demand, and limited availability, we are asking interested trainers to complete this electronic application. Completion of this application does not guarantee participation. PCAK staff will be in contact with you regarding your application status: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B36FMRJ

Family & Children's Place - Rally to End Child Abuse
2025-03-20 11:00 - 12:00
To kickoff Child Abuse Prevention Month each year, Family and Children’s Place hosts a Rally to End Child Abuse. At the rally, they highlight the recent child abuse and neglect stats, invite elected officials to speak about what it is they are doing to help end child abuse, hear from partner agencies, and more. They would love to see you there!
Date: Wednesday January 20
Time: 11 AM EST
Location: 525 Zane Street, Louisville, KY, USA

Family & Children's Place Open House
2025-03-20 12:00 - 13:00
After the Rally to End Child Abuse, they are hosting a Spring Open House! Here, you will be able to learn from program staff about the work they do to create happy, healthy children and families free from abuse. Additionally, they will give tours of their nationally recognized Child Advocacy Center.
Date: March 20, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM EST
Location: 525 Zane Street, Louisville, KY, USA
RSVP to aasamoah@famchildplace.org or register here.

Spring 2025 Face It Full Partner
2025-03-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Kosair For Kids, 982 Eastern Pkwy, Louisville, KY, 40217, United States
Join us for the Spring 2025 Face It Full Partner meeting on March 26th from 1:00-3:00 pm at Kosair for Kids (982 Eastern Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40217). A virtual option will be available for folks who can’t make it to Louisville.

PCAK Pinwheel Planting at the Capitol
2025-03-31 10:00 - 11:00
Join Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky on March 31 at 10AM EST on the grounds of the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort as they plant pinwheels to kick off #CAPM2025!
Visit Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky for more information and updates!

Family Nurturing Center Blue Ribbon Ceremony
2025-04-01 11:30 - 13:00
Join Family Nurturing Center as they launch National Child Abuse Prevention Month with their Blue Ribbon Ceremony at Tom Gill Chevrolet.
Hear inspiring words from featured speaker Jeff Thomas, proclamations by government leaders, and tips on ways everyone can protect children and promote healthy families.
Following the ceremony guests are invited to tie blue ribbons on the fence surrounding the dealership to represent children impacted by abuse and neglect. They will remain on the fence during the month of April.
Please wear blue and join us for a community photo.
*limited seating available* Register.
#WearBlue4KYKids

Face It Lunch & Learn: The Link By the Numbers - Animal Abuse and Interpersonal Violence
2025-04-02 12:00 - 13:00
Join us on April 2 from 12-1PM ET for a virtual Lunch and Learn: The Link By the Numbers – Animal Abuse and Interpersonal Violence with Joy Keeley from The Kentucky Link Coalition. This workshop is designed to learn to recognize and identify the links between animal abuse and crimes against people. Register.

Mountain Comprehensive Care Center 24th Annual Stand Up for a Brighter Tomorrow Conference
2025-04-04 08:00 - 17:00
Join us for the 24th Annual Stand Up for a Brighter Tomorrow Conference in Prestonsburg, Kentucky on April 4, 2025!
Stand Up for a Brighter Tomorrow is an annual Behavioral Health Conference on the emotional well-being of children, adolescents and young adults. This Conference benefits professionals, parents and others interested in increasing their knowledge about sexual assault and/or interpersonal violence and emotional and/or behavioral disorders found in children, adolescents and young adults.
There is no registration fee to attend the conference and there is no charge for continuing education credits.
Lunch will be provided.
Door prizes will be available.
Please notify Heather Greene (Heather.Greene@mtcomp.org) or Renee Conn (Renee.Conn@mtcomp.org) if you find you cannot attend after registration so that others can be registered after maximum capacity is reached.
Seating is limited to 300. Registration cut-off will be at maximum capacity or no later than March 26, 2025.
Workshops include: Trauma-Informed Care: Understanding Impact, Building Resilience; The Brain-Body-Behavior Connection: An Interpersonal Neurobiological Perspective; and Human Trafficking in an Opioid Crisis.
CEU credits are approved by the Kentucky Board of Social Work and for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) for 90 minutes. CEU approval is pending with the Kentucky Board of Examiners in Psychology and the Licensed Professional Board of Counselors. Attendees must attend an entire workshop and complete a written evaluation to receive CEU credit. Additionally, attendees will receive a certificate in “Trauma-Informed Care Overview” upon completion of the trauma-informed care session.
April 4th, 8am. Doors open at 7:45am.
Mountain Arts Center
50 Hal Rogers Drive Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Register and find more details.

Peace for Parents - Family Engagement and Resource Night Discussions on Mental Health
2025-04-09 18:00 - 19:00 | 1701 Rangeland Rd, Louisville, KY 40219, USA
Families will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of mental health issues facing youth. There will be information about levels of care and evidence-based treatment options as well as time for questions and answers. Additional resources will be provided by Rangeland Elementary Family Resource Center Coordinator, Michelle Skinner. Light refreshments will be provided.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Time: 6-7 p.m.
Location: Rangeland Elementary School 1701 Rangeland Road Louisville, KY 40219
RSVP to: Gregory.Oerther@uoflhealth.org

It Takes a Village: Recognizing, Preventing, and Addressing Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming
2025-04-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Lighthouse Academy at Newburg, 5312 Shepherdsville Rd, Louisville, KY, 40228, United States
Join Glennesha Mudd with Safe Touch Counseling for this informative and empowering workshop that is designed to help parents, caregivers, and community members understand the harsh realities of child sexual abuse and grooming behaviors. Participants will learn how to recognize warning signs, take proactive steps to protect children, and respond effectively if abuse or grooming is suspected.
Dinner will be provided.
Date: Tuesday April 9
Time: 6-7:30pm EST
Location: Lighthouse Academy at Newburg, 5312 Shepherdsville Rd, Louisville, KY 40228
Register here: bit.ly/ITAV2025

Facing the Facts Webinar: A Look at the New Face It Data Dashboard & 2025 State Policy Action
2025-04-10 10:00 - 11:00
A webinar introducing the new Face It Data Dashboard, a powerful tool designed to enhance your understanding and prevention of child abuse and neglect in Kentucky. This session will also provide a connection between data and policy efforts and an overview of the 2025 Face It state policy actions impacting child welfare. Zoom link will be provided upon registration.
Date: April 10
Time: 10-11AM EST
Register here: bit.ly/FTF25Webinar

TEN-4 Day 2025 Information Session
2025-04-14 15:00 - 16:00
TEN-4 Day is increasingly recognized across the United States as an opportunity to share resources on red flags of child abuse among young children and tools for prevention to support families. We invite community partners, medical professionals, and elected officials from across the nation to learn more about TEN-4 Day 2025 — October 4, 2025 — and how you and your organization can get involved.
Date: April 14
Time: 3-4PM EST
Register here: bit.ly/T4Info25

WKU LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare and Education - 2025 Child Welfare Expo
2025-04-15 17:00 - 19:00
Celebrate the child welfare community, connect with agencies at the job fair, WIN gift cards and other fun prizes. Enjoy FREE food and refreshments, presentation of the LCCWEAR Annual Child Welfare Awards, guest speakers & much more! Register
Tuesday, April 15
5-7:00 PM CST
WKU Knicely Conference Center
2355 Nashville Road, Bowling Green

Family & Children's Place - 2025 Champions for Children Luncheon
2025-04-17 11:30 - 13:00 | louisville slugger field, 401 E Main St, Louisville, Kentucky
Join Family and Children’s Place on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Louisville Slugger Field from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
for the annual Champions for Children Luncheon presented by HealthTrackRX! Register.
2025 Champions for Children Luncheon supports Family & Children’s Place and is FCP’s largest fundraiser of the year and free and open to the public. It highlights community stories and the services of FCP.
Location: 401 E Main St, Louisville, KY, USA
Contact efox@famchildplace.org with any questions.

Carter County FRYSC Celebrate the Child
2025-04-17 17:00 - 19:00
Join the Carter County FRYSC for their Prevent Child Abuse Event on April 17, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Prichard Elementary School, 401 East Main Street, Grayson, KY. Guest speaker will be Batman. After the program, he will take photos with students with the bat mobile. Theme is be “Your Own Super Hero”. Various agencies will be set up sharing information with families. Register here. Contact donna.stamper@carter.kyschools.us with any questions.
April 17
5-7PM
401 E Main St, Grayson, KY 41143, USA

Critically Loved - Special Needs Mom's Night Out
2025-04-17 18:00 - 21:00 | 5001 S. Hurstbourne Lane, 5001 S. Hurstbourne Lane, Louisville, KY, 40299, United States
Join Critically Loved for their spring mom’s night out on April 17 from 6PM – 9PM ET.
Location: 5001 S. Hurstbourne Lane Louisville, KY 40299.
Schedule
5:30 pm Doors Open and Registration
6-6:45pm Dinner
6:45-8:45 Stations
8:45-9pm Wrap-up
Stations
1) Massages
2) Yoga
3) Spa Room & coffee/hot coco bar
4) Craft area
5) Connection room

Healthy Beginnings Connect Us - The Womb Walk
2025-04-19 10:00 - 14:00
This event will be held during Black Maternal Health Week and is being organized in collaboration with the two Louisville Healthy Start programs: Louisville Metro Healthy Start and Healthy Beginnings Connect Us. You will have the opportunity to engage with attendees, share information about your services, and contribute to the overall goal of raising awareness about maternal health disparities affecting residents of Louisville.
You need to provide own table and chairs. This event will proceed as scheduled, regardless of weather conditions. Lunch will be provided for this event. Register.
Location: Algonquin Park
Date: April 19th
Time:10:00a-2:00p
Email chavay@blackbirthjustice.org with any questions.

Kosair for Kids Child Abuse Prevention Luncheon
2025-04-22 11:30 - 13:30
The Crowne Plaza | 830 Phillips Ln | Louisville, KY 40209
All proceeds benefit the Kosair Kids Child Abuse Prevention Fund. If you would like to sponsor the Child Abuse Prevention Luncheon, please visit CAPL Sponsorships. Questions? Contact Jason Wilson at (502) 814-9884 or jwilson@kosair.org.

The Art of Healing 2025
2025-04-22 17:30 - 20:30 | mellwood art center
Join us on April 22 at 5:30 PM for the 3rd Annual The Art of Healing! This signature event highlights how deep-rooted effects of childhood abuse impact our communities and those we love. Local artists will showcase how creative expression aids in healing. Interactive stations will demonstrate connecting mind and body, supporting survivors, and building community resilience through art, music, and movement. Artwork from local artists will be displayed.
This is a free event with refreshments and light snacks provided. Due to the sensitive nature, this event is recommended for adults and teens ages 13 and up. Funded in part by Fund For The Arts. Register.
*Funded in part by Fund For The Arts. This event will not be providing art therapy but will be demonstrating various modalities that other people have found helpful in their healing journeys.*

Location: Mellwood Arts Center VanGogh Room
5:00 pm – Doors Open
5:30 – 6:00 pm – Performances from local artists *begins promptly at 5:30pm
6:00 – 8:30 pm – Attendees will have the opportunity to experience their choice of interactive stations, including a variety of visual arts activities, dance, music, theatre, group drumming, and yoga
Free parking available

Yes Arts - The Art of Healing
2025-04-26 15:00 - 18:00
Join Yes Arts for the Art of Healing event on April 26, where community well-being flourishes through natural and creative pathways. Experience the power of art therapy, music, dance, sculpture walks, and more. Engage in meditation, yoga, sound healing, tai chi, acupressure, and earth art to foster restoration and inner peace. Embrace a day dedicated to wellness, creativity, and holistic healing – strengthening individuals, families, and our community.
This event highlights hands on healing modalities as tools for mending the deep-rooted effects of trauma from substance use, childhood and domestic abuse, and incarceration that impact our community and those we love. Due to the sensitive nature, this event is recommended for adults and teens ages 13 and up. All interactive stations will be available from 3-6pm.
Special Sessions:
3:15pm: Grounding/Guided Meditation
3:45pm: Voice Work
4:15pm: Tai Chi Movement
4:45pm: Yoga
5:15pm: Dance
5:45pm: Sculpture Walk
Date: April 26
Location: 317 W 2nd St. Frankfort, KY 40601
Time: 3pm-6pm
