We are excited to announce that Cope Family Center has elected Rosanna Mairena, Millie Binz, and Harjit Khaira to the Board of Directors! Each brings unique expertise and perspective that will help guide Cope through the next few years. What they share is a passion for Cope’s mission of empowering parents, nurturing children and strengthening our community!
In 1972, a group of dedicated community members came together in response to a child abuse-related death. The new nonprofit, known then as Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS), was an all-volunteer grassroots organization focused on child abuse prevention and awareness. Here’s a glimpse at Cope’s evolution of the past 50 years.
Kids Day 2022 was full of fun, festivity and family. With over 300 attendees, we were overjoyed to see all of the connections being made. Parents connected with resources throughout the community while also bonding with their children through the various activities. Here are a few snap shots of the celebration…
The Greater Bay Area Child Abuse Prevention Council (GBACAPC), comprised of local chapters, have banded together to make a larger impact for Child Abuse Prevention Month. The new normal of virtual events and meeting through screens has made it possible for smaller communities to reach the wider region to engage people in joining this important cause.
GBACAPC has listed all of the events, trainings, activities and opportunities to get involved regionally on their website. Find out what you can do in your area to strengthen families and protect children.
Child abuse and neglect often takes place in the home and comes from a person the child knows well. The major types of child maltreatment include neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse and emotional abuse.
Last year, there were 159 substantiated victims of child abuse and neglect in Napa Valley. This number is likely closer to 500, because child abuse is greatly under reported.
Every April, we commemorate Blue Ribbon Month by raising awareness about child abuse and neglect. It is important that we, as a community, better understand child abuse so we can work together to keep children safe and build a strong and nurturing community for all children.
Simply stated, gender-affirming care for transgender children is not child abuse. It is, in fact, a demonstration of love and acceptance… Equating gender affirming care with child abuse is a direct assault on the purpose of child protection laws and diverts child protection resources from legitimate reports of suspected child abuse, thereby endangering children.
In this issue you will:
learn about how you can support Napa Valley's children and families through our campaign to Give Children Brighter Futures.
read about Virtual Family Social earlier this month where families decorated holiday cookies and did other activities to bond with their children and connect with other families.
hear about the upcoming session of parenting classes that are enrolling now!
In this issue you:
can read our 2020-2021 Impact Report to learn about how Cope has been able to strengthen and support families through the pandemic.
learn about how you can empower struggling families this holiday season through our Holiday Family Traditions Program.
hear about the reflections and goals that came from our Staff Retreat last month.
Right now at Cope, we continue to support families as kids go back to school and as parents try to recover financially and emotionally from the pandemic. Services are still being offered remotely, meeting with families through screens and phones to help ensure everyone's health and safety.
In this newsletter you can read more about:
Drop-In Services Still Available to Families during Pandemic
Summer Campaign raises over $19,000
Don't Take Your Stress Back to School Family Connection Event
We want you to get to know the people who make what Cope does possible. Every month we will be highlighting a different staff member and hearing what they do to further Cope’s mission, and the skills/attributes that enable them to thrive in their environment. This month we will be highlighting Carina Vasquez, one of our Triple P parent educators.
Bob’s support for Cope’s mission is very strong. “Cope's role in being the First Stop for Families in the Napa Valley has never been more important than it is today”. He acknowledges the difficulties of being a parent today and appreciates that “Cope is there for any parent that is struggling with some aspect of raising children that thrive in today's complicated environment”.
With her background in Child Development, Lucero is very aware of how important those basic needs are for a safe, happy family and a healthy childhood. Especially during an emergency call with a highly stressed parent, she always tries to find a point to thank the caller for making a brave choice: “You reached out for help, and it’s the best thing you can do”.
I am sure you are just as glad as I am that our community is beginning to bounce back and establish a "new normal." Families have just attended in-person graduations, businesses are ramping up for the Summer and it is nice to once again be able to see each other's smiling faces. We are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, and while we are not there yet, I am glad we are getting closer to it everyday.
We have been celebrating at Cope this month with graduations happening in our Parents as Teachers Home Visiting Program and in our Triple P Parenting Classes! We're also excited to have a few new faces at Cope. Read about all of this below in our June Newsletter.
Hope is joining our team as our 2021 summer intern. She will be working with Development and Marketing assisting with our social media, donor management system and various campaign and event tasks. She is joining us from UC Berkeley where she is an intended Business Administration major/Spanish minor. Hope is also a student-athlete at Cal, playing short-stop for the Golden Bears softball team.
