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Create Possibility through Prevention

CAP Month 2026

April is National Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month, a time when communities across the country come together to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect before it occurs. The Pinwheels of Possibility campaign celebrates the limitless potential of children and families when communities rally around them. Throughout CAP Month, KCSL will spotlight the power of early, ongoing support through digital storytelling, events and activations across the state. Will you join us in creating possibility through prevention?

smiling boy with pinwheel

Throughout CAP Month, Prevent Child Abuse America and KCSL are sharing a clear message: creating a future full of possibility for children takes all of us. We all have a role in ensuring children experience safe, positive childhoods and that families can access the support and resources they need, when they need them most.

How to Get Involved

children wearing blue and holding pinwheels for CAP Month

Participate in Wear Blue Day

Wear Blue Day will be on Friday, April 10, 2026. Partner organizations, local businesses, community members and supporters can all WEAR BLUE to kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month.

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pinwheel garden at the Kansas Capitol

Plant a Pinwheel Garden

Plant a pinwheel garden in your community to serve as a visual reminder of the world we want for all children to grow up happy, healthy and prepared to succeed. Pinwheels and other materials can be ordered through KCSL.

Order Materials

Webinar: Participate in CAP Month 2026

Kansas CAP Month Toolkit

KCSL creates a toolkit with information and resources to help you celebrate CAP Month. Resources include templates, talking points, family activity calendar, social media assets and more! To get started, download the helpful CAP Month Guide to learn how you can spread awareness and support child abuse prevention in your community.

DOWNLOAD THE 2026 CAP MONTH GUIDE

Get Involved: Resources to Share

Promote Wear Blue Day

History of Pinwheels

30 Days of Activities

Family Activities Calendar

Make it Official

Share the Big News

Lift Your Voice

What Makes Your Family Strong?

Protective Factors Bookmark

#CAPMonthKS Social Media Assets

Bring Pinwheels of Possibility to your feed!

Download the content calendar and high-resolution images, co-brand them with your logo and post throughout April. Use #PinwheelsofPossibility and #CAPMonthKS to join the statewide movement, and follow, tag and share with us so we can amplify your impact and celebrate prevention together.

Download the Content Calendar

1. APRIL 1 – Welcome to CAP Month

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Facebook-CAP Month Welcome image
Instagram-CAP Month Welcome image

2. APRIL 6 – Wear Blue Day Save the Date

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Instagram-Wear Blue Day image

3. APRIL 10 – Wear Blue Day Photos/Videos

SHARE YOUR TEAM PHOTO OR VIDEO
WEARING BLUE!

4. APRIL 13 – The Facts

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5. APRIL 16 – Why Prevention Matters

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6. APRIL 17- Be a Champion for Families

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7. APRIL 22 – Possibility

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8. APRIL 30- Prevention is Year-Round

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Download the Content Calendar

Additional Resources

1-800-CHILDREN

1-800-CHILDREN (Spanish)

Protecting Your Child from Abuse

Protecting Your Child from Abuse (Spanish)

Family Violence and Children

Family Violence and Children (Spanish)

View All Parent Tip Sheets

KCSL News About Child Abuse Prevention

View All Posts

Questions?

Call (877) 530-5275 for more information.