Prevention can be a powerful lever to move our society toward greater health and well-being. Child abuse programs have traditionally focused on individual family dynamics. However, we have come to understand that a community needs to work collaboratively and provide resources to families to prevent child maltreatment by offering services that promote education, understanding, and conditions that promote health and well-being.
The Goals of the Child Abuse Prevention Coalition (CAPC)
- Collaborate with other community agencies and members to accomplish a broad base of community-wide support to promote safety for all children.
- Strengthen our communities’ awareness of the precedence of child abuse.
- Create opportunities for community members to step forward and participate in child abuse prevention.
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| 2 | 3 | 4Fit 4 Mom Stroller Strides WorkoutFit 4 Mom Stroller Strides WorkoutTime: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Are you a mom? Would you like to be active and be in community with other moms? Join Katie Dague in a free edition of a Fit 4 Mom workout class just for mamas and their little ones! Stroller Strides® is a 60-minute total-body workout with strength, cardio, and core training, all while engaging the little ones in a stroller! You’ll leave class feeling strong, empowered, connected, and energized—no matter your stage of motherhood. Note: Children of any age are welcome, but must stay in their stroller for the duration of the workout. Library Plaza Main Library 520 W. Superior St. Duluth MN Map Dialectical Behavior Therapy Coping Skills for AdultsDialectical Behavior Therapy Coping Skills for AdultsTime: 3:15 pm - 12:00 am Do you need some skills to cope with emotional or behavioral challenges in your life or in the lives of those who live with you? Learn about the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills that are being taught at Amberwing and Essentia Health in this program for parents, guardians, extended family and community members, 18 years and older. Amberwing 615 Pecan Avenue Duluth, MN 55811 Map | 5DPL Teen Advisory BoardDPL Teen Advisory BoardTime: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Are you interested in meeting other local Duluth teens, earning volunteer hours, and having input on library events for teens? If so, please join us for a special Teen Advisory Board meeting and information session. Meet teens who are already involved and decide if it is something you might want to join in! Pizza will be served and fun will be had! For grades 6-12. Evergreen Senior Center West Duluth Branch Library 5830 Grand Avenue Duluth MN Map | 6Duluth Huskies Storytime!Duluth Huskies Storytime!Time: 10:15 am - 11:15 am For kids ages birth to pre-K and their caregivers. Join us to kick-off Summer Reading with the boys of summer, The Duluth Huskies! Come prepared to listen to some great stories, get an autograph or two, and maybe even sing a round of 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame!' You can even root, root, root for your home team as they try to dunk one of our youth librarians in a dunk tank! Youth tickets for the Books and Baseball game on Sunday, July 20th will be available for kids 5 - 18, while supplies last.Storytimes are geared toward younger kids, but everyone is welcome to attend this special event. Library Plaza Main Library 520 W. Superior St. Duluth MN Map CrafternoonCrafternoonTime: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Join the Mt. Royal staff for a variety of crafts. No experience necessary. Supplies are provided. Best suited for kids in pre-k through grade 5. Blue Room Mount Royal Branch Library 105 Mount Royal Shopping Circle Duluth MN Map | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9Story & Play at Memorial ParkStory & Play at Memorial ParkTime: 9:30 am - 11:30 am For kids ages birth-PreK and their caregivers! Join us in a different neighborhood park each week for a storytime at 9:30 a.m., followed by fun youth-focused recreation activities with Duluth Parks & Recreation! Little Library Go will be present at each event, bringing mobile library services including kids’ books to check out, library card registration, and a book to keep for each child. Storytimes introduce young children to books, rhymes, music, and other fun activities that promote early literacy skills! Geared to children 0-5, but any age is welcome to enjoy the story or play with recreation equipment. Memorial Park 5315 Grand Avenue Duluth MN Map Friends of the Duluth Public Library Book SaleFriends of the Duluth Public Library Book SaleTime: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Build your own home library and contribute to a good cause at the same time! Friends members can shop the sale a day early, on Monday June 9! To become a member, email friendsofdpl520@gmail.com, or become a member at the sale. All proceeds from the sale go to support the Duluth Public Library to help offer free events to the community. Cash and cards accepted. The sale will be in the Green and Gold Rooms, Conference Room, and the Library garage. Monday, June 9 | 10am-4:30pm Early Sale for Friends Members Tuesday, June 10 | 10am-7:30pm Wednesday, June 11 | 10am-4:30pm Thursday, June 12 | 10am-3pm Bag Sale Main Library 520 W. Superior St. Duluth MN Map Read to a Dog!Read to a Dog!Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm For kids in grades K-8! Practice reading with therapy dogs who love to be read to. Each kid will sign up for a 5-10-minute reading slot when they arrive. Borrow a library book or bring your own; one book per kid. Offered in two sessions:First session will be with Oliver, Winslow, or Lars. Second session will be with Clyde. Alcove West Duluth Branch Library 5830 Grand Avenue Duluth MN Map Read to a Dog!Read to a Dog!Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm For kids in grades K-8! Practice reading with therapy dogs who love to be read to. Each kid will sign up for a 5-10-minute reading slot when they arrive. Borrow a library book or bring your own; one book per kid. Offered in two sessions:First session will be with Oliver, Winslow, or Lars. Second session will be with Clyde. Alcove West Duluth Branch Library 5830 Grand Avenue Duluth MN Map | 10Friends of the Duluth Public Library Book SaleFriends of the Duluth Public Library Book SaleTime: 10:00 am - 7:30 pm Build your own home library and contribute to a good cause at the same time! Friends members can shop the sale a day early, on Monday June 9! To become a member, email friendsofdpl520@gmail.com, or become a member at the sale. All proceeds from the sale go to support the Duluth Public Library to help offer free events to the community. Cash and cards accepted. The sale will be in the Green and Gold Rooms, Conference Room, and the Library garage. *** Monday, June 9 | 10am-4:30pm Early Sale for Friends Members Tuesday, June 10 | 10am-7:30pm Wednesday, June 11 | 10am-4:30pm Thursday, June 12 | 10am-3pm Bag Sale Main Library 520 W. Superior St. Duluth MN Map | 11Friends of the Duluth Public Library Book SaleFriends of the Duluth Public Library Book SaleTime: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Build your own home library and contribute to a good cause at the same time! Friends members can shop the sale a day early, on Monday June 9! To become a member, email friendsofdpl520@gmail.com, or become a member at the sale. All proceeds from the sale go to support the Duluth Public Library to help offer free events to the community. Cash and cards accepted. The sale will be in the Green and Gold Rooms, Conference Room, and the Library garage. *** Monday, June 9 | 10am-4:30pm Early Sale for Friends Members Tuesday, June 10 | 10am-7:30pm Wednesday, June 11 | 10am-4:30pm Thursday, June 12 | 10am-3pm Bag Sale Main Library 520 W. Superior St. Duluth MN Map Dialectical Behavior Therapy Coping Skills for AdultsDialectical Behavior Therapy Coping Skills for AdultsTime: 3:15 pm - 12:00 am Do you need some skills to cope with emotional or behavioral challenges in your life or in the lives of those who live with you? Learn about the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills that are being taught at Amberwing and Essentia Health in this program for parents, guardians, extended family and community members, 18 years and older. Amberwing 615 Pecan Avenue Duluth, MN 55811 Map Teen Anime & Manga Club at Mt. Royal!Teen Anime & Manga Club at Mt. Royal!Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm For grades 6-12. The Teen Anime & Manga Club is going on the road for a special meeting at the Mount Royal Branch Library. We will do all of our usual fun things including eating pizza, doing an anime related craft, and watching and talking about Anime. Blue Room Mount Royal Branch Library 105 Mount Royal Shopping Circle Duluth MN Map | 12Friends of the Duluth Public Library Book SaleFriends of the Duluth Public Library Book SaleTime: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Build your own home library and contribute to a good cause at the same time! Friends members can shop the sale a day early, on Monday June 9! To become a member, email friendsofdpl520@gmail.com, or become a member at the sale. All proceeds from the sale go to support the Duluth Public Library to help offer free events to the community. Cash and cards accepted. The sale will be in the Green and Gold Rooms, Conference Room, and the Library garage. *** Monday, June 9 | 10am-4:30pm Early Sale for Friends Members Tuesday, June 10 | 10am-7:30pm Wednesday, June 11 | 10am-4:30pm Thursday, June 12 | 10am-3pm Bag Sale Main Library 520 W. Superior St. Duluth MN Map | 13Kids Stuff: Brodini Comedy Magic ShowKids Stuff: Brodini Comedy Magic ShowTime: 1:00 pm - 1:40 pm The Brodini Comedy Magic Show offers fun and exciting magic tricks that are so cool you won't believe your eyes! Magician Graylyn Morris will raise spirits and test kids' powers of concentration as he manipulates ropes, scarves, balls, and other magician props in a perplexing "now you see it, now you don't" performance! For all ages. This event is made possible by the Arrowhead Library System. Blue Room Mount Royal Branch Library 105 Mount Royal Shopping Circle Duluth MN Map | 14 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 16Story & Play at Piedmont ParkStory & Play at Piedmont ParkTime: 9:30 am - 11:30 am For kids ages birth-PreK and their caregivers! Join us in a different neighborhood park each week for a storytime at 9:30 a.m., followed by fun youth-focused recreation activities with Duluth Parks & Recreation! Little Library Go will be present at each event, bringing mobile library services including kids’ books to check out, library card registration, and a book to keep for each child. Storytimes introduce young children to books, rhymes, music, and other fun activities that promote early literacy skills! Geared to children 0-5, but any age is welcome to enjoy the story or play with recreation equipment. Piedmont Park 2302 W 23rd St Duluth MN Map K-9 Storytime With KallieK-9 Storytime With KallieTime: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Officer Jeremy and his explosives detection K-9, Kallie, join us for this special storytime. We will enjoy stories read by Officer Jeremy and see Kallie in action during a demonstration of her amazing skills, with plenty of time for questions after! For children in pre-K through grade 5 and their caregivers. Blue Room Mount Royal Branch Library 105 Mount Royal Shopping Circle Duluth MN Map OREO Taste Test ChallengeOREO Taste Test ChallengeTime: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Put your taste buds to the test in the OREO Taste Test Challenge. Try out six different flavors of delicious OREOs and see if you can name them all! For all ages. Cookies provided as supplies last. **Please be aware that the food provided may contain allergens such as wheat/gluten, soy, and peanuts/tree nuts. Blue Room Mount Royal Branch Library 105 Mount Royal Shopping Circle Duluth MN Map | 17Book Bingo: All AmericanBook Bingo: All AmericanTime: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm This month's theme is All American. Never judge a book by its cover... unless you're playing Book Bingo! In a twist on the classic game, bingo numbers get replaced with book covers and other themes. You don't even have to be able to read to play. Win cool books just by playing! Fun for the whole family. Book Bingo Themes for 2025: June: All American July: Summer Fun August: Bluey with door prize for showing up in costume! September: Lord of the Rings November: DINOvember December: Christmas Evergreen Senior Center West Duluth Branch Library 5830 Grand Avenue Duluth MN Map | 18Fit 4 Mom Stroller Strides WorkoutFit 4 Mom Stroller Strides WorkoutTime: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Are you a mom? Would you like to be active and be in community with other moms? Join Katie Dague in a free edition of a Fit 4 Mom workout class just for mamas and their little ones! Stroller Strides® is a 60-minute total-body workout with strength, cardio, and core training, all while engaging the little ones in a stroller! You’ll leave class feeling strong, empowered, connected, and energized—no matter your stage of motherhood. Main Library 520 W. Superior St. Duluth MN Map Dialectical Behavior Therapy Coping Skills for AdultsDialectical Behavior Therapy Coping Skills for AdultsTime: 3:15 pm - 12:00 am Do you need some skills to cope with emotional or behavioral challenges in your life or in the lives of those who live with you? Learn about the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills that are being taught at Amberwing and Essentia Health in this program for parents, guardians, extended family and community members, 18 years and older. Amberwing 615 Pecan Avenue Duluth, MN 55811 Map Dungeons & DragonsDungeons & DragonsTime: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Dungeons and Dragons is back at the Mt. Royal Branch Library! The group consists of 6-8 players and will meet every third Wednesday of the month. Registration is required. Select 'Book Now' to sign up. For teens in grades 6-12. Blue Room Mount Royal Branch Library 105 Mount Royal Shopping Circle Duluth MN Map Ready, Set, Grow: Read TogetherReady, Set, Grow: Read TogetherTime: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm For children ages birth to 5 and their caregivers. Join us for a series of free programs for families with children ages birth to five! Starting this summer, the Every Child Ready Duluth Coalition is bringing early literacy to a different community location each month. Drop in anytime from 4:30-6:00pm to play and learn with your little ones, meet other families, and connect with community resources. Light snacks will be provided. Activities will be geared towards children ages five and younger but the whole family is welcome to participate. This month, let's read! We'll meet at Piedmont Elementary, enjoy playing in the gym, cafeteria, and playground all while boosting early reading skills. Series dates and locations: June 18, Piedmont Elementary July 16, Playfront at Bayfront Festival Park August 20, Playground for Every Body September 17, Sing at Lincoln Park October 15, Play at the Duluth Children's Museum Piedmont Elementary School 2827 Chambersburg Ave Duluth MN Map | 19 | 20Level Up: Map Making!Level Up: Map Making!Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Let your imagination take you on an art adventure creating a one-of-a-kind fantasy map with talented local artist, Linnaea Rose. All materials provided. Registration is required. Select 'Book Now' to sign up. For grades 4-8. Linnaea Rose is an instructor at the Duluth Art Institute. Gold Room Main Library 520 W. Superior St. Duluth MN Map Take Flight!Take Flight!Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Drop in to the Blue Room to create your own paper airplane and see how far you can fly! For grades 2-5. Blue RoomMount Royal Branch Library 105 Mount Royal Shopping Circle Duluth MN Map | 21 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 23Story & Play at Lester ParkStory & Play at Lester ParkTime: 9:30 am - 11:30 am For kids ages birth-PreK and their caregivers! Join us in a different neighborhood park each week for a storytime at 9:30 a.m., followed by fun youth-focused recreation activities with Duluth Parks & Recreation! Little Library Go will be present at each event, bringing mobile library services including kids’ books to check out, library card registration, and a book to keep for each child. Storytimes introduce young children to books, rhymes, music, and other fun activities that promote early literacy skills! Geared to children 0-5, but any age is welcome to enjoy the story or play with recreation equipment. Lester Park61 Lester River Rd Duluth MN Map Maker Mondays @ Main!Maker Mondays @ Main!Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm For grades K-6.* Every Monday @ Main we’ll have a new maker program to keep you inspired and having fun throughout the summer. Some of the programs will be messy, so please wear appropriate clothes. Check out the Library Instagram or Facebook site to find out what our craft will be each week. No registration required. All materials provided while supplies last. *Kids age 7 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver. Green Room Main Library 520 W. Superior St. Duluth MN Map | 24BIG Trucks on the PlazaBIG Trucks on the PlazaTime: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Intended for kids birth to grade 5 and their caregivers. There will be a variety of vehicles on the plaza for everyone to enjoy! Folks of all ages are welcome to interact with the vehicles, take pictures, and talk with the drivers. https://duluthlibrary.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=183741#:~:text=LibraryPlazaMainLibrary520W.SuperiorSt.DuluthMN Map | 25Tape TownTape TownTime: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Tape Town is returning to Mt. Royal! The Blue Room will be transformed into Tape Town where your little ones can explore. Hands on activities will include games, sensory experiences, dramatic play areas, and more. Bring your favorite toy car or truck or use one of ours! Best suited for toddlers to age 5. Offered in two sessions. Blue Room Mount Royal Branch Library 105 Mount Royal Shopping Circle Duluth MN Map Nature Art in the GardenNature Art in the GardenTime: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm This program is suitable for kids in grades K-12. Help us beautify our library green space with some garden art! Participants will use paint and yarn to embellish natural materials like driftwood and rocks, and create garden signs, a collaborative sculpture, and mobiles to hang from the trees. Bring your imagination and a willingness to get your hands dirty! Caregivers are encouraged to participate. This program will take place outside by the garden, if weather permits, with a back-up location in the Green room. Green RoomMain Library 520 W. Superior St. Duluth MN Map Tape TownTape TownTime: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Tape Town is returning to Mt. Royal! The Blue Room will be transformed into Tape Town where your little ones can explore. Hands on activities will include games, sensory experiences, dramatic play areas, and more. Bring your favorite toy car or truck or use one of ours! Best suited for toddlers to age 5. Offered in two sessions. Blue Room Mount Royal Branch Library 105 Mount Royal Shopping Circle Duluth MN Map Dialectical Behavior Therapy Coping Skills for AdultsDialectical Behavior Therapy Coping Skills for AdultsTime: 3:15 pm - 12:00 am Do you need some skills to cope with emotional or behavioral challenges in your life or in the lives of those who live with you? Learn about the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills that are being taught at Amberwing and Essentia Health in this program for parents, guardians, extended family and community members, 18 years and older. Amberwing 615 Pecan Avenue Duluth, MN 55811 Map | 26Duluth Huskies Storytime!Duluth Huskies Storytime!Time: 10:15 am - 10:45 am For kids ages birth to pre-K and their caregivers. Join us to kick-off Summer Reading with the boys of summer, The Duluth Huskies! Come prepared to listen to some great stories, get an autograph or two, and maybe even sing a round of 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame!' Youth tickets for the Books and Baseball game on Sunday, July 20th will be available for kids 5 - 18, while supplies last. Storytimes are geared toward younger kids, but everyone is welcome to attend this special event. Blue Room Mount Royal Branch Library 105 Mount Royal Shopping Circle Duluth MN Map Kids Stuff: Brodini Comedy Magic ShowKids Stuff: Brodini Comedy Magic ShowTime: 1:00 pm - 1:40 pm The Brodini Comedy Magic Show offers fun and exciting magic tricks that are so cool you won't believe your eyes! Magician Graylyn Morris will raise spirits and test kids' powers of concentration as he manipulates ropes, scarves, balls, and other magician props in a perplexing "now you see it, now you don't" performance! For all ages. This event is made possible by the Arrowhead Library System. Library Plaza Main Library 520 W. Superior St. Duluth MN Map Roast This Movie- Ready Player OneRoast This Movie- Ready Player OneTime: 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Grades 6-12! Celebrate and roast a horribly awesome movie. Movie-style snacks will be served. Green Room Main Library 520 W. Superior St. Duluth MN Map Kids Stuff: Brodini Comedy Magic ShowKids Stuff: Brodini Comedy Magic ShowTime: 6:00 pm - 6:40 pm The Brodini Comedy Magic Show offers fun and exciting magic tricks that are so cool you won't believe your eyes! Magician Graylyn Morris will raise spirits and test kids' powers of concentration as he manipulates ropes, scarves, balls, and other magician props in a perplexing "now you see it, now you don't" performance! For all ages. This event us made possible by the Arrowhead Library System. Evergreen Conference Room West Duluth Branch Library 5830 Grand Avenue Duluth MN Map | 27Summer Movies: LucaSummer Movies: LucaTime: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Enjoy the beginning of summer at the Duluth Public Library by joining us in watching Disney's 'Luca!' Participants will be able to enjoy the movie and participate in themed crafts at this event. 'Luca' is rated PG and runs 1 hour and 35 minutes. About the movie: "Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, Disney and Pixar’s original feature film 'Luca' is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface." Green Room Main Library 520 W. Superior St. Duluth MN Map | 28 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 30Story & Play at Wheeler Athletic ComplexStory & Play at Wheeler Athletic ComplexTime: 9:30 am - 11:30 am For kids ages birth-PreK and their caregivers! Join us in a different neighborhood park each week for a storytime at 9:30 a.m., followed by fun youth-focused recreation activities with Duluth Parks & Recreation! Little Library Go will be present at each event, bringing mobile library services including kids’ books to check out, library card registration, and a book to keep for each child. Storytimes introduce young children to books, rhymes, music, and other fun activities that promote early literacy skills! Geared to children 0-5, but any age is welcome to enjoy the story or play with recreation equipment. Wheeler Athletic Complex 3501 Grand Ave Duluth MN Map Maker Mondays @ Main!Maker Mondays @ Main!Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm For grades K-6.* Every Monday @ Main we’ll have a new maker program to keep you inspired and having fun throughout the summer. Some of the programs will be messy, so please wear appropriate clothes. Check out the Library Instagram or Facebook site to find out what our craft will be each week. No registration required. All materials provided while supplies last. *Kids age 7 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver. Green Room Main Library 520 W. Superior St. Duluth MN Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Through research, it’s been found that child abuse can lead to a broad range of problems including substance abuse, intimate partner violence, teenager pregnancy, anxiety, depression, suicide, diabetes, heart disease, sexually transmitted diseases, smoking, and obesity. (Fellitti et al., 1998; Repetti et al., 2002; Mercy & Saul, 2009) Just under half of child abuse victims do not tell anyone about their experiences for at least 5 years, while others may not disclose until they are adults- if ever. (Broman-Fulks et al., 2007)
Even when children do disclose, lack of effective adult response means that abuse often continues, or children do not get the help they need to heal. Data shows that one of the most important factors in minimizing the trauma of sexual abuse is the response the child receives when they disclose their abuse to an adult. Unfortunately, most teachers and parents do not have the knowledge needed to respond appropriately to disclosures of child abuse because this information is not openly provided. Through the Child Abuse Prevention Coalition, we hope to increase the community’s understanding of sexual abuse dynamics and make on-going education and information more accessible. It is also anticipated that this group will help to increase positive crisis response skills in school teachers and staff members as well as staff members in community non-profits. As well as improve our community’s understanding of mandatory reporting and schools’ protocols for responding to abuse.
The Child Abuse Prevention Coalition was convened in 2019 to form a community response against child abuse. The coalition, comprised of community schools, youth-serving organizations, medical and mental health agencies, and other community members, provides a unified voice and collective action to support children and seek an end to child abuse in our community. This coalition is committed to collaborating and learning together, building effective community outreach and support, and constantly working towards eliminating child abuse.
Coalition Members
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Interested in Joining the Coalition?
Contact Gracie Getschel – ggetschel@firstwitness.org – for more information about joining the coalition.