FIND YOUR COMMITMENT TO CHILD PROTECTION. FIND YOUR Y.

Join Five Days of Action® to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse – April 21–25

At the Whatcom Family YMCA, we believe all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can become, in a safe and nurturing environment. That’s why we’re proud to participate in Five Days of Action®, April 21–25, as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Together, we can help prevent child sexual abuse and ensure every child can learn, grow, and thrive.

Through our year-round commitment to child protection—and in collaboration with trusted partners like Praesidium, Saprea, and Lauren’s Kids—we’re empowering our community with the tools and knowledge to Know. See. Respond.

KNOW

As trusted adults, we play a vital role in ensuring the spaces our children occupy are safe. Praesidium shares six essential questions every parent or caregiver should ask of any organization caring for children: 🔗 praesidiuminc.com/6-key-questions-a-parent-should-ask-of-an-organization

SEE

Grooming behaviors are often subtle and gradual. Learn to recognize the six grooming tactics used by perpetrators, and what to do if you see them, with resources from Saprea: 🔗 saprea.org/blog/6-perpetrator-grooming-behaviors

RESPOND

Every child deserves to be heard and supported. Use age-appropriate tools from Lauren’s Kids to start conversations about personal and digital safety:

• Grades K–2: safersmarterfamilies.org/grades-k-2

• Grades 3–5: safersmarterfamilies.org/grades-3-5

At the Whatcom Family YMCA, we take our commitment to child protection seriously. 

Let’s come together during Five Days of Action®—and every day—to protect the kids in our community.

For a better us.®