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CALICO took on the program of Children’s Advocacy Centers of California (CACC) in 2017. The goal was simple: support and grow centers like CALICO throughout the state. The work started out slow at first; supplying small grants and offering technical assistance but in the past few years, the program has grown tremendously. In fact, 2019 was the biggest yet! 2019 started with rolling out Collaborate, a cloud-based data-tracking system, designed specifically for California. Thi

CALICO is pleased to introduce this issue’s hero, Audrey Kang. Audrey, a senior at a local high school, began volunteering with CALICO in July. She became familiar with our work when she joined the P.A.T.C.H. Club (Plushies Aimed to Comfort Hearts) at her school. The club’s mission is to raise awareness about children in crisis and help children who have experienced trauma. Audrey is the secretary of the P.A.T.C.H. Club, which has donated hundreds of stuffed animals to th

We are so thrilled to announce that CALICO will be one of the official Run for the Cause charities in the Oakland Running Festival for the 11th year in a row. This fun filled event will take place on Sunday, March 22, 2020 and we are welcoming everyone to join Team CALICO! You can to run or walk the 5k, run a half marathon, full marathon, marathon relay, or participate in the We Run the Town Challenge which is a half marathon and 5k combined. When you sign up to run for Team