April is Child Abuse Prevention Month with the theme, “Powered by Hope, Strengthened by Prevention.”  The Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL) is offering resources and materials to raise awareness about child abuse prevention programs. 

For more than 40 years, national, state and local organizations have designated April as Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) month. Communities are encouraged to increase awareness about child and family well-being and work together to implement effective strategies that support families and prevent child abuse and neglect. 

Wear Blue Day is April 4 

The color for child abuse prevention awareness is blue and the symbol is the blue and silver pinwheel used across the nation to promote awareness activities throughout the month. 

Raise awareness for child abuse prevention programs and share why you wear blue by sharing pictures at #PoweredByHope, #CAPMonthKS and #WearBlueDay2025 and tag KCSL on Facebook at MyKCSL and Instagram at kansaschildren.  

Why pinwheels? 

In 2008, Prevent Child Abuse America introduced the pinwheel as the national symbol of child abuse prevention through its Pinwheels for Prevention® program. Used as a symbol of the whimsy and joy that all children should experience, these awareness pinwheels can be handed out to students, church groups, and members of social service organizations as a physical and poignant reminder of the bright futures that all children deserve. 

Support for stronger, happier children and families can be show in the following ways: 

• Purchase pinwheels and other CAP month materials online at tinyurl.com/KCSLOrderForm or contact resourcelibrary@kcsl.org.  
• Businesses and organizations can display pinwheels in vases on their front desks. 
• Pinwheel displays can made around your community.  

See the attached PDF below with important dates in April as well as how to order additional materials. 

Contact resourcelibrary@kcsl.org with questions.