Project Pinwheel 2015

PRESENTS

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PINWHEEL empowering the commun i ty to prevent ch ild abuse

SUPPORTED BY GREENVILLE FIRST STEPS PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF GREENVILLE

Welcome Last week I was at the Publix with my son William. We were walking out the doors when we heard this horrible screeching and wailing sound coming from the shopping cart racks. As we rounded the corner we saw a father and his 3 year old son having a “discussion” about whether he was going to ride in the front or back of the shopping cart.

The father made his point, that it was unsafe. The child replied by literally falling on the ground and kicking and screaming.

Every child will have a temper tantrum. Every parent will feel like he is the only one experiencing it!

Everyone else in the grocery store will walk to the other set of doors and pretend like it is not happening.

I held William’s arm, gave a “Bless your heart” look to the dad and we walked to our car. While I buckled William in my first thought was “whew, I am so glad that phase has passed for us”.

Then, as I drove home there were things I wish I had told the dad.

I wish he knew that we have all been there. Our kids are unique individuals, but all three year olds have fits, and often at the worst places. I wish he knew that this too will pass. The great thing about a phase, is the phase passes. I wish he knew that your child isn’t causing as big a scene as you think. Sure, we hate it when our child has a tantrum, especially in public, and there is that moment when we think every eye is upon us. This extra anxiety causes us as parents to escalate a situation, because we are so convinced that we need to shut it down before someone calls the cops.

But truly, if we stepped back and looked around, we would see what most people see: a young child having a fit like every other child. I wish I had told the dad all of these things. I wish I could have set his mind at ease by letting him know that this too will pass.

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Project Pinwheel is the Upstate’s community wide child abuse prevention effort aimed at delivering that message: We have all been there. The campaign promotes a set of protective factors; small things parents do every day to reduce abuse in the home. One protective factor is Social Connections: We know that when parents have connections with other parents, there is a voice in their ear saying: We have all been there, and this too shall pass.

Parental Resilience Social Connections Concrete Support Knowledge of Child Development Social and Emotional Competence of Children

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We have all been there!

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We have all been there!

Stop what you are doing right now.

Pick up your cellphone and send a text, email, or call a parent of a young child. Tell him that they are doing a good job, that you have been there, and that you are there to help. For most of us, that call will make a world of difference.

Derek Lewis Executive Director Greenville First Steps

TABle of contents Parental Resilience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Concrete Support In Times Of Need . . . . .

What Are Those Pinwheels All About? . . . .

Pinwheel Garden Locations . . . . . . . . . .

Knowledge of Parent & Child Development Social & Emotional Competence of Children Project Pinwheel: Pickens County . . . . . .

Project Pinwheel: Spartanburg County . . .

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Superheroes & pinwheels It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s superman holding a pinwheel! Wait, what? What is going on here? Why is superman holding a pinwheel?

Why is that mother wearing a cape? Little league baseball coaches are superheroes too? Let me explain.

During the month of April, Project Pinwheel spends a lot of time telling individuals how they prevent child abuse on a daily basis. We all can see how a parent can prevent child abuse by understanding their child, having realistic expectations, having a support group, etc. But

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And doesn’t that make the barista, the CEO, and the mom, all superheroes for children?

Doesn’t that make us all superheroes for children and preventing child abuse?

A special thanks to the 2015 Project Pinwheel Advisory Team featuring representatives from:

Come tell us how YOU are a superhero for children. Is it because you are an engineer and you help your neighbor’s child with their science fair project? Is it because you manage the community garden at your church and help provide healthy foods to our community? Tell us at www.greenvillefirststeps.org/superhero

First Baptist Greenville

Bob Jones Museum and Gallery

Pelham Road Baptist Church GHS Children’s Advocacy A Child’s Haven Pendleton Place for Children and Families Greenville County Department of Social Services Safe Harbor Julie Valentine Center Children’s Trust of South Carolina

how does the CEO of a small business prevent child abuse on an every day basis? By creating jobs and providing opportunities for families to reduce some financial stress, the risk of abuse and neglect decreases. How about a barista? By providing opportunities for a stay at home to get out of the house and have a cup of coffee with a friend, the mother gets a chance to ask someone who has been there or who can relate, is it normal for my child to be doing this!?”

Pickens County First Steps Spartanburg County First Steps Greenville First Steps

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(Check your answer on page 17.)

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Parental resilience Managing stress and functioning well when faced with challenges, adversity, and trauma.

Families who can cope with the stresses of life, such as unemployment, poverty, and homelessness, have resilience.

Resilience often comes from inner strengths such as faith, humor, supportive relationships, problem solving, and flexibility.

Resilience is what allows parents to continue giving their children the nurturing care they need even when times are tough.

be strong and flexible.

Spotlight: Greenville Health System Children's Hospital Children's Advocacy – Child Abuse Prevention In 2014 Greenville Health System Children’s Hospital added a fourth division to Children’s Advocacy – Child Abuse Prevention. This division is led by Michelle Greco

RNC. Michelle works with many departments and providers within GHS as well as community agencies in Greenville County and throughout the state to provide educational

PANCAKES FOR PREVENTION. Enjoy breakfast and children’s activities with special guest speaker, Patrick Sapp (former Clemson & NFL linebacker).

Saturday, April 25, 8:30-10:30am Pelham Road Baptist Church Tickets - $6 at manupstate.org/#events Proceeds will benefit the Terrific Kids Program of the Eastside Kiwanis Club.

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programs and multidisciplinary trainings on child abuse prevention initiatives, awareness as well as child abuse investigations.

“We take an innovative team approach in our trainings and involve many community partners in the presentation and case reviews. Child abuse affects us all and especially those professionals working the investigations and cases. The team approach helps with communication and collaboration and teaches people how to work more effectively and to reach out to one another, to break the barriers. No one wants to have to work these cases, but when you do you it helps to have that seamless communication with others and to know you are doing everything possible for the child and family”.

In 2014 over 1500 people throughout Greenville County and the state attended the

trainings. Participants included healthcare providers, teachers, guidance counselors, social workers, counselors, law enforcement, first responders, clergy, child care providers, guardian ad litems, attorneys, foster parents, coroners, parents and many more. Some of the educational trainings offered are Mandated Reporting, Abusive Head Trauma, Unexpected Child Death; SIDS, Unsafe Sleep or Homicide, Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy, Drug Endangered Children and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

The division is currently working on new trainings for 2015.

For more information on the division, trainings or group presentations call 864-454-1090 or mgreco@ghs.org.

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Superhero: Mom Parents are their child's first superhero.

“All the organizations at Heritage Green in downtown Greenville believe that the arts serve as a vehicle for binding families together. We at Heritage Green are pleased to host the kick-off event for the Week of the Young Child! Join The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, The Greenville County Museum of Art, Greenville Little Theatre, Hughes Main Library, the Museum & Gallery, and the Upcountry History Museum for Kids’ Fest at Heritage Green on Saturday, April 11 from 10 AM-1PM. Come enjoy all the FREE, fun, kid-focused activities that families and young learners can experience together!”

–- Rebekah Cobb, Bob Jones University Museum and Gallery

JOIN US TO CELEBRATE

OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS! Week of the Young Child is a national campaign that brings attention to issues affecting children 0-8 and their families.

Organizations throughout the community are partnering to provide families with fun and educational events throughout the week. Please join us in celebrating our youngest learners!

For more information, visit www.projectpinwheel.com/Greenvillewoyc

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WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD SPECIAL EVENTS Safe Kids Day

The Children’s Museum of the Upstate exists to ignite a passion for learning — empowering all children to discover their full potential and expand their view of themselves and the world.

Special thanks to Week of the Young Child Sponsors Primrose School of Greenville and SCAEYC

Sun. April 12th Greenville Drive Fluor Field Presented by Safe Kids Upstate

Walk for Prevention

Sun. April 12, 2pm First Baptist Greenville Presented by Project Pinwheel

Picnic in the Park

Wed. April 15, 10AM-noon Pavillion Recreation Complex Presented by SC Child Care Resource & Referral Network

FREE CHILD

Restaurant Nights

AGES 6 & UNDER

Childcare Trainings

ADMISSION Valid 4/11/15 only.

Must present ad.

TCMUpstate.org

Week of the Young Child

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Kids Fest at Heritage Green

Sat. April 11, 10AM-1PM Heritage Green Join all of the entities at Heritage Green as they host an interactive family day for children and families.

Kids can enjoy learning activities that will include dressing up for photos with actors, enjoying a GSP Lollipops Concert, playing with the five senses, drawing and reading about opening day of an art exhibit, creating leaf prints, and putting together their own pinwheel! Celebrate early learning with Museum and Gallery, Greenville County Library System, Greenville Little Theater, The Children's Museum of the Upstate, Greenville County Museum of Art, & the Upcountry History Museum.

Children’s Trust of SC Greenville First Steps Primrose School of Greenville Project Pinwheel SCAEYC SC Child Care Resource & Referral United Way of Greenville County

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social connections Having positive relationships that provide emotional, informational, instrumental and spiritual support.

Families need people they can call on when they need a sympathetic listener, advice, or support. Conversely, research has shown families who are isolated are at a higher risk for child abuse and neglect.

have friends

Spotlight: Pelham Road Baptist Church Treatment without prevention is unsustainable. –– Bill Gates From cancer to hunger and everything in between, we always seem to be playing from behind.

First we birth the problem, then comes our treatment. It can certainly be argued that we didn’t know what the problem was until it presented itself.

are learning that prevention is the best way to gain ground on a problem like child abuse.

While there are plenty of places that treat the problem the church is a great place to teach prevention.

“Love is patience.”

“Let the children come to me.”

“Be slow to anger.”

Yet we are learning a better way.

From medicine to social behavior we are now learning the power of prevent. These preventive measures are working… from seat belts to eating more fruit we

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These ideas are our curriculum.

At Pelham Road we weave this curriculum into the life of our congregation. When we use children in worship, when we offer parenting courses, when we have family Sunday’s, we are

making prevention a priority.

Anytime a congregation can raise awareness, it is teaching prevention.

Protecting children does not begin and end in April. April is only a reminder; keeping children safe is an on-going exercise. The church has the power to keep children, families, and the wisdom of prevention before people year round.

Superhero: Coaches The sidelines are a great place to meet and develop friendships with other parents.

Pendleton Place 40th Anniversary Celebration Tuesday May 12, 3:30pm – 7pm Pendleton Place offers programs that protect, equip, and heal vulnerable children and families.

We strengthen these children while rebuilding families because it is our goal for each child to have a stable home environment and a bright future.

SCAEYC Celebrates our Youngest Learners during Week of the Young Child and all year!

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Celebration Sunday: On April 12th, the faith community joins together to help spread the message of prevention of child abuse and how we can all get involved. Celebration Sunday is an opportunity for churches to take the message of the 5 protective factors and make them relatable to their congregation. Churches can choose how involved they want to get, whether as simple as a bulletin insert or planting pinwheels or as fully engaged as

having a sermon about the importance of protecting children and complete Sunday school curriculum on keeping children safe.

Visit www.ProjectPinwheel.com to see what churches did last year for the first Celebration Sunday and to download the packet of resources specific to churches.

"As the new pastor of Augusta Heights, I'm thrilled to be a part of a church that has supported Project Pinwheel from its inception. On April 12th - Celebration Sunday - our worship will focus on our call as people of faith to care for the most vulnerable in our society. It is greatly encouraging that churches want their actions in the community to be consistent with their words in their places of worship." – Greg Dover – Pastor, Augusta Heights Baptist Church

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concrete support in times of need Access to concrete support and servicecs that address a family's needs and help minimize stress caused by challenge.

Families need people they can call on when they need a sympathetic listener, advice, or support. Conversely, research has shown families who are isolated are at a higher risk for child abuse and neglect.

know how to find help.

Spotlight: Greenville County DSS Knowledge and Resources to Building a Healthy Family The mission of the South Carolina Department of Social Services is to efficiently and effectively serve the citizens of South Carolina by ensuring the safety of children and adults who cannot protect themselves and assisting families to achieve stability through child support, child care, financial and other temporary benefits while transitioning into employment.

of the services offered to families during the Child Protective Services Assessment, Family Preservation Program and Foster Care as well.

It needs to be noted that due to the improved practices that have been implemented, the Greenville Department of Social Services has seen a reduction of children in foster care of 112 children over the last 2 years.

Child protection and child well-being are the paramount considerations of the agency. Through early intervention, advocacy, partnerships with our community and ongoing improvement practices we have been able to improve the quality

The partnerships created with government agencies, organizations, schools, and other members in the community throughout the years have provided opportunities for children and youth to be mentored and

“The blue spinning pinwheels that adorn our lawn at the Safe Harbor Outreach offices on Main Street remind us and those traveling downtown that childhood is to be revered with a sense of hopefulness and joy. Safe Harbor is honored to be a part of this community effort that is investing in the health and wellbeing of the Upstate’s children, our greatest investment in the future. “ – Becky Callaham –Safe Harbor

The Greenville County Department of Social Services feels that identifying and implementing holistic strategies that benefit the entire family will help to instill a sense of pride, power, place, self, family, and community in people typically disenfranchised and voiceless.

“Julie Valentine Center is honored to participate in Project Pinwheel by having a Pinwheel Garden.

These pinwheel gardens throughout the Upstate represent healthy, happy childhoods free from abuse.” – Robin Longino ºJulie Valentine Center REEACTIONS EVENT

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for their parents to feel significant emotional support, so they meet treatment plans with more urgency and re-unite with their children as healthier parents. We feel that with the adequate resources, children in Greenville County will get further and achieve a lot more both academically and developmentally.

Superhero: Teachers Call 2-1-1 to get in touch with a superhero who can help you in a time of need.

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What are those pinwheels all about?

Has anyone ever asked you, what are those pinwheels all about? Did you know? Did you “Google it?” Did someone tell you it was for springtime? Well, here you go, here is the answer: the blue and silver pinwheel is the national symbol for child abuse prevention month (CAP month). Businesses, nonprofits, churches, schools

and individuals unite together to visually spread the message of what we can all do to prevent child abuse. Pinwheels, traditionally planted in gardens of about 100, are planted throughout the upstate. Visit www.ProjectPinwheel.com to learn how you or your organization can get involved.

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A Child’s Haven Abner Creek Academy Advent UMC Ahead Start Aldersgate Child Development Center Alexander Elementary School Allen Temple African Methodist Episcoal Church Ambassador International Anderson Mill Elementary Arcadia Elementary Arial Baptist Church Armstrong Elementary School Augusta Heights BabyNet

Baptist Easley Behavioral Health Bible Baptist Church Bikers of SC Upstate Blue Tent Boiling Springs Elementary School Bon Secours St Francis & Wellness Center/Arena Born Learning Resource Center Browning Geriatric Consulting, LLC Buncombe Street UMC CDC Carlisle-Foster’s Grove Elementary School Carolina International Preparatory School

CC Woodson Center for Developmental Services Center for Pediatric Medicine Central First Baptist Church Century Park at Kids Planet Chapman Cultural Center Chastain Road Elementary Chesnee Elementary School Chick-Fil-A Pelham Rd Child Advocacy Center Children’s Center “B” Head Start Christ Church Episcopal Preschool Communities in Schools City Kids Child Development Center City of Greer Parks and Recreation

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City of Spartanburg Classy Kids Clemson Child Development Center Clemson Elementary Clemson Head Start Clemson Presbyterian Church Clemson SCAEYC Clemson University Clemson-Central Library Community Mission Baptist Church Compass of Carolina Converse College Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary School Crescent Hill Apartment Complex

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Crestview Elementary School Crosswell Elementary Cytec Industries, Inc. Dacusville El Daniel High School Davis Orthodontics Disciples CDC DNA Creative Communications Downtown Spartanburg Duncan Elementary School Dunean Baptist Church Dunean Historical Society Dunean UMC Durham’s Convenient Mart Easley Bridge Road Head Start

Easley Fire Department Easley YMCA East North Street Academy Ebenezer UMC Edwards Middle Elevate Youth Emanuel Baptist Church Engenius Envirocare Landscape Management Especially Children CDC Everlasting Covenant Church Excel Electric Fairforest Church of God Fairforest Elementary Faiveley Transport

Family Connection of SC First Baptist Church Greenville First Baptist Church of Clemson First Citizens Bank First Presbyterian of Spartanburg First Steps of Spartanburg Foster Care Review Board Fostering Great Ideas Freedom Park-Liberty Friends of the Greenville County Library System Furman University CDC Furman University Dept. of Education Gateway Academy - Pelham Gateway Academy- Mauldin Geer Memorial CDC Genco Pools and Spas Gethsemane Baptist Church GHS Fire Departments & Police Stations (38 locations) Golden Strip Head Start Grace Church Downtown Grace Covenant Presbyterian Grace Management Grace United Methodist Church Greenview CDC Greenville Chamber of Commerce Greenville Co. Library System Greenville Department of Social Services Greenville First Steps Greenville Forward Greenville Health System Greenville Little Theatre Greenville News Greenville Technical College Greenville Textile Heritage Society Greenville Zoo Greer City Hall Grove Elementary School Hampton Memorial Library Head Start Helping Hands Heritage Bible Church Heritage Elementary School Hilltop Avenue Baptist Church Holy Trinity Episcopal Day Homes of Hope Hucks Financial Services, LLC Industrial Fire Systems, Inc. Institute for Child Success James H. Hendrix Elementary School Jesse S. Bobo Elementary JHM Hotels Julie Valentine Center Junior League of Greenville Junior League of Spartanburg Kids R Kids

Kids R Kids Pelham Kohl’s of Easley Lea’s Little Lambs League Academy PTA Lee Road Baptist Church Legacy Academy Legacy Academy Woodruff Rd Liberty Library Lifelong Learning, Gvl Co. Schools Little Steps Lone Oak Elementary Long Branch Baptist Church Louise Cannon Lyman Elementary School Marathon Church Pickens Mauldin UMC Mayo Elementary School McLeskey Todd Pharmacy of Greer Meadow Fork Baptist Church Memorial UMC Mental Health America Meyer Center for Special Children Middle Tyger Community Center Miracle Hill Miracle Hill Ministries Miracle Hill Thrift Stores Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church Monaghan UMC Montessori School of Greenville Morgan Square (garden by Hope Center for Children) Mount Pleasant Community Center Mt. Olive Baptist Church Mt. Tots Daycare Museum and Gallery at Heritage Green NAI Earle Furman Needmore Community Center Neil Sondov New Horizon Family Health Services Nicholtown Missionary Baptist Church Nicholtown Neighborhood Association Norris First Baptist Norris Ridge Apartment Complex North Franklin Road Head Start North Greenville Head Start North Greenville Outpatient Center North Hills Community Church Nurse Family Partnership Oakland Elementary School Open Heart Baptist Church Orthodontic Associates of Greenville Our Savior Lutheran School

Park Place Children’s Center Parker Head Start Patient’s First Pauline-Glenn Springs Elementary Pediatric Rapid Access Pediatric TEAM Center Pelham Road Baptist Church Pendleton Place Pickens BDSN Pickens Coroner Pickens DHEC Pickens DSS Pickens Elementary Pickens First Steps Pickens Library Pickens Presbyterian Pickens Sheriff’s Dept.

Pickens YMCA Pine Street School Planted by Faith Pleasant Valley Head Start Primrose School of Greenville Prince of Peace Catholic Church Queen Street Baptist Church Reece Mill Head Start Reedy Fork Missionary Baptist Church Reedy River Baptist Association Young Woman’s Auxiliary Reidville Elementary School ReWiGo Ministries Riley CDC River Ridge Elementary School Rock of Ages Baptist Church Rocky Creek Baptist Church Roebuck Elementary Rutherford Road Head Start Safe Harbor SAFY Saint Paul UMC Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club (Kroc Center) Samsung Electronics America Saunders O’Dell PA SC Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities Shady Grove Baptist Church Shady Oak Baptist Church Shannon Forest Christian School SHARE Head Start Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenGreenville Simpson Head Start

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Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce Six Mile Elementary Slater Early Head Start Small Impressions CDC Small World Sonshine Learning Center South Carolina Children’s Theatre Spartanburg County Public Libraries Spartanburg Housing Authority Spartenburg First Steps St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School St. Giles Presbyterian Church St. Joseph’s Catholic School St. Matthews Baptist Church St. Michael’s Episcopal Standing Springs Baptist CDC Summit Drive Elementary The Children’s Museum of the Upstate The Dream Center The Early Childhood Association of North Greenville University The Equipping Center The Local Taco The Palmetto Bank The Parenting Place The Phoenix Center/ Family Excellence, Inc. The Phoenix Center/Serenity Village Tommie C. Watkins Head Start Trinity Child Development Center Trinity UMC Fountain Inn Turner Agency Insurance Unique Kidz at Davis Academy United Christian Ministries United Way of Pickens County Upcountry History Museum Upstate Family Resource Center USC Upstate UU World of Children Watkins Road Head Start Wellford Academy West Greenville Head Start West Prentiss Neighborhood Association West View Elementary Wetzel Services White Plains Baptist Church Williams Detail Shop YMCA of Greenville Youth Leadership Academy Youthbase

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knowledge of parent and child development Understanding child development and parenting strategies that support physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional development.

When families are aware of normal development and milestones, they know how to respond to and effectively manage a child’s behavior to prevent frustration. This prevents harsh discipline or emotional withdrawal. Parents with this knowledge are also more likely to notice when their child’s development is not typical.

know how children grow.

Spotlight: Greenville First Steps Greenville First Steps, the organization behind the scenes of Project Pinwheel, is a local non-profit that uses state, federal, and private funds to support programs to measurably improve school readiness outcomes for children. We achieve this goal by partnering with public and private organizations (including childcare providers, churches, schools, neighborhoods, and businesses). Our goal is to support families as their child’s first and most important teacher, to ensure children enter school on track and ready to succeed.

STRATEGIC AREAS: Early Education – The facts are clear— children who participate in engaging

Parent/Family Involvement – A parent is a child’s first and most important teacher.

That’s why we’re working to involve parents and families to create a supportive environment for children at home.

Children’s Health Initiatives – Early detection of developmental delays provides families and doctors with the best treatment opportunities.

Greenville First Steps works with families to educate them about children’s health needs, and provides access to developmental screenings.

Quality Childcare – Access to high quality childcare is essential to family financial stability. Greenville First Steps works to expand access through collaborative partnerships with public and private childcare providers.

School Transition Assistance – A partnership between students, parents, and teachers provides children with the best opportunity for success. Greenville First Steps is committed to strengthening these collaborative relationships.

preschool and early learning programs are more likely to start school ready to succeed.

That’s why Greenville First Steps is working to expand both public and private learning opportunities for children.

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“We distribute Pinwheels Tales CDs to the children and families we serve in hopes it serves as a catalyst for fun, nurturing time well spent together.

Media sources that promote engagement within families are very valuable in that sense, and they’re easy to incorporate into busy lives.” – Genean Berggrun, A Child’s Haven

Superhero: Nurse Talk to your child's pediatrician about any concerns or questions you may have.

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Pinwheel Tales Volume III Pinwheel Tales Volume III features stories and songs performed by people from our community. Doctors, teachers, librarians, parents, children and more chose a story or song that they wanted to share with families in the Upstate.

Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth

Helping Families Provide a Safe and Caring Home for their Children Teaching skills that strengthen all families, SAFY helps parents and caregivers find resources, supports, and tools that enable them to parent successfully. SAFY’s programs grow skills, knowledge, and opportunities that increase the well-being and safety of children, families, and communities.

To learn more about SAFY, visit us at www.safy.org.

Pick up a copy of Pinwheel Tales Volume III at a Project Pinwheel garden site of visit ProjectPinwheel.com to listen to tracks online.

SAFY of Greenville 5 Century Dr., Suite 130, Greenville, SC 29607 888-229-6771

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Social and emotional competence of children Having family and child interactions that help children develop the ability to communicate clearly, recognize and regulate their emotions, and establish and maintain relationships.

Social and emotional competence refers to nurturing and supporting interactions that help children handle their feelings and develop secure attachments to their caregivers. Teaching children how to communicate emotions effectively in turn nurtures their social and emotional development.

help children handle their feelings

Spotlight: Children's Trust of South Carolina Children’s Trust is proud to be the state chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America and lead the Pinwheels for Prevention

campaign in South Carolina. Across our nation, April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. them

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Children’s Trust of South Carolina is the statewide organization for the prevention of child abuse, neglect and injury. We support those working with families on the front lines across our state with training, education, advocacy and financial resources. We bring the unique ability to connect organizations and families to the resources they need to be successful.

We guide and empower organizations that support children and families – in local communities and at the state level – as they collaborate and solve problems together.

Our expansive network of prevention partners and programs make Children’s Trust the one-stop resource working on the front end – before abuse, neglect and injury occurs.

Join us during April, and every month, to keep families strong and children safe. Learn more at scchildren.org.

Superhero: Kid Each and every child is unique and has to find his own way to express himself.

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“The Walk for Prevention is a wonderful way for the faith community of Greenville to show its support for the protection of children in the upstate.”

- Juli Morrow, First Baptist Church Greenville

Sunday, April 12 at 2:00 PM First Baptist Greenville 

Domestic Violence Starts Small When domestic violence happens in the home, children become victims, too.

By working together, we can change lives by providing individual and group therapy at no cost for children and adolescents impacted by domestic violence.

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Project Pinwheel, the Upstate’s child abuse prevention month campaign, promotes the little things every family can do to help keep children safe and secure.

Participants will walk from First Baptist Greenville to the Julie Valentine Memorial.

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A minimum $10 donation is requested.

Pre-register to receive a Project Pinwheel t-shirt!

Photo by: Reéactions Photography

Register on www.ProjectPinwheel.com

1100 Rutherford Rd. • Greenville, SC 29609 (864) 467-3434 • www.CompassofCarolina.org

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Project Pinwheel: Pickens County

“Be A Superhero For Our Youngest Learners” PICKENS COUNTY WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD

April 12-18, 2015

BE A SUPER HERO FOR OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD APRIL 12-18, 2015 Monday, April 13 • 9 AM Grand Opening of the Born Learning Trail Freedom Park 101 Blue Ridge Drive, Liberty

Wed, April 15 • 8-10 AM Super Hero Day Pickens County Flea Market Come be a super hero with us!

1427 Walhalla Highway, Pickens

Wed, April 15 • 11:30AM-1PM Picnic in the Park Games, books and superhero fun!

Jaycee Park 98 Edgewood Avenue, Clemson

Thur, April 16 • 9-11AM Born Learning Fun Games, books and superhero fun!

JB Red Owens 111 Walkers Way, Easley

Saturday, April 18 • 10AM-12PM Day of Reading at the Library Central-Clemson Branch Sarlin Branch 105 Commons Way, Central 15 S. Palmetto Street, Liberty Kimberly Hampton Branch 304 Biltmore Road, Easley

Village Branch 124 Catherine Street, Pickens

Monday, April 13 | 9 AM Grand Opening of the Born Learning Trail Freedom Park, 101 Blue Ridge Drive, Liberty

Wednesday, April 15 | 8-10 AM Super Hero Day

Pickens County Flea Market, 1427 Walhalla Highway, Pickens Come be a super hero with us!

Wednesday, April 15 | 11:30AM-1PM Picnic in the Park Join us for games, books and superhero fun!

Jaycee Park, 98 Edgewood Avenue, Clemson

Thursday, April 16 | 9-11AM Born Learning Fun

Join us for games, books and more superhero fun!

JB Red Owens, 111 Walkers Way, Easley

Saturday, April 18 | 10AM-12PM Day of Reading

Central-Clemson Library 105 Commons Way, Central

Village Branch 124 Catherine Street, Pickens

Sarlin Branch 15 S. Palmetto Street, Liberty

Kimberly Hampton 304 Biltmore Road, Easley

All events are FREE and made possible by these generous community partners:

All events are FREE and made possible by these generous community partners:

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Project Pinwheel: Spartanburg County

Spartanburg Events • April 1: Gardens will be planted throughout the community at elementary schools, churches, parks, nonprofit organizations and businesses • April 11: Million March Against Child Abuse - Stand up and walk for those that have no voice

Join us April 11 in downtown Morgan Square in Spartanburg where we’ll celebrate the great news that CHILD ABUSE IS PREVENTABLE!

• April 11: Spoken Word Showcase on Child Abuse Awareness

9:30 AM – PINWHEEL GARDEN WITH HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN

• April 14: The United Way of the Piedmont Young Leaders, along with Spartanburg County First Steps and other sponsors, will host “Play in the Park”. Event is free to children, parents, child care centers and caregivers.

Area businesses and agencies will host activities of educational “play” for children.

• We’ll plant one pinwheel for every substantiated case of child abuse or neglect in Spartanburg County last year. Do you know what that number is?

• A poet from Spoken Word Spartanburg will be performing a special composition.

Visit Spartanburg Partner’s for Prevention’s Facebook page for more information.

10:00 AM – MILLION MARCH AGAINST CHILD ABUSE

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• Spartanburg will host the 2nd annual Million March Against Child Abuse at Morgan Square in downtown Spartanburg. Speakers will include professionals in the field of child abuse and neglect, survivors of abuse, and more. Please join children’s organizations, churches, college associations, child advocates and Americans across the nation for this nationwide event.

https://www.facebook.com/SpartanburgPartners4Prevention Spartanburg’s Partners for Prevention include Hope Center for Children, First Steps of Spartanburg, and the Child Advocacy Center.

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Please visit our Facebook page for more events as well as resources for building healthier families and for preventing child abuse and neglect.

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Pinwheels for Prevention

Cut out pinwheel and fold corners marked with circles into the center. Secure with glue onto a wooden dowel or pin onto a pencil eraser. Blow it to spin and enjoy!

Children’s Trust is proud to be the state chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America and lead the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign in South Carolina.

The pinwheel represents the happy, healthy, carefree childhood every child deserves and the commitment to give every child the opportunity to thrive in a safe and nurturing environment.

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Kids' Fest at Heritage Green

Calendar of April Events Mar. 30-April 3

Water Safety Week

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Pinwheels Planted

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Tike Track Time

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Imagine Upstate

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Pizza and Pinwheels

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Tike Track Time

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Kids Fest on Heritage Green

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Million March Against Child Abuse – Spartanburg

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City of Greer International Festival

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Evening at the Museum

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Week of the Young Child

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Celebration Sunday

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Walk for Prevention

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Safe Kids Day

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Childcare Training

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Tell Me a Story-Sneetches

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Picnic in the Park

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Superhero Day – Pickens

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Homeschool Days at BJU Museum and Gallery

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A Duck Called Ugly

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Play-A-Thon

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Tike Track Time

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Spring Shopping Spectacular

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Childcare Training – I’m a Mandated Reporter

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Tike Track Time

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Pancakes for Prevention

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Tell Me a Story-Ferdinand the Bull

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Friends of the Greenville County Library System Semi-Annual Used Book Sale

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Dr Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat

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Dickens’ Children: A Young Perspecitve on London Life

For information about these events and more, visit www.ProjectPinwheel.com

PRESENTED BY PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF GREENVILLE. Leaf Creatures Create your own creature, with the Upcountry History Museum, out of leaf prints and learn how nature can be integrated with art.

We will also have ongoing stories, games and crafts from 11:00am3:00pm. Museum admission is free to museum members and will be offering additional discounts for those attending with children.

Lollipops Concert Join us at Hughes Main Library for the GSO Lollipops Concert at 11:30am as we kickoff the Kids’ Fest at Heritage Green.

Photo Station Stop by the Greenville Little Theatre tent to don a costume and take your photo with an actor! From 11am-12pm, join the flock in the GLT Lobby, as actors from GLT’s touring show, A Duck Called Ugly, host a theatre workshop.

Picture This!

Join us at the Greenville County Museum of Art for drawing and reading activities on the opening day our new exhibition, The Fantastic World of Dan Yaccarino!

Playful Pinwheels Come design and create your own pinwheel with the Museum & Gallery!

Enjoy some freshly popped popcorn and free admission to the Museum & Gallery all day long!

Sensory Bins Learn about dirt and bugs, sand and dinosaurs, or sand and seashells through your senses with The Children’s Museum of the Upstate! Free admission ages 6 and under with a copy of ad on page 5. ** In case of rain, all events will be held inside the Greenville Library System.

The Institute for Child Success is a research and policy organization that fosters public and private partnerships to align and improve resources for the success of young children in South Carolina and beyond.

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Taking Steps for Our Children Children’s Hospital of Greenville Health System (GHS) thanks Greenville First Steps for leading the way in the prevention of child abuse.

We all take child abuse prevention a step in the right direction by caring for our most valuable resource—our children. At GHS Children’s Hospital,we provide patients and their families the full spectrum of care—medical to emotional needs, primary to specialty services and prevention to rehabilitation. We recognize that children aren’t small adults, and one size doesn’t fit all, so we deliver “whole child” care that’s just the right size.

Working together, we can keep our children healthy and safe. Let’s step up!

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