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VALUES AND IMPACTS


CALICO Helps Woman with Disabilities Achieve Justice
When Yolanda came to CALICO, she quickly launched into a detailed description of how an acquaintance sexually assaulted her in a parking...
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Sep 32 min read


Snapshot of Success - Teen Donates to CALICO for an Inspiring Reason
Every CALICO supporter is a member of a group of dedicated individuals determined to help abused children receive the justice and healing...
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Sep 32 min read


Finding My Voice
I recently joined the CALICO board and it should go without saying that I am truly honored and humbled to be in the company of so many...
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Aug 293 min read


Team’s Quick Thinking Leads to Positive Results
A large part of CALICO’s success in aiding abused children stems from multiple agencies working together to share information and decide...
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Aug 292 min read


Cousins' Visit to CALICO Averts Abuse
The majority of children who come to CALICO do so because they have been sexually abused, most often by an adult they knew and trusted....
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Aug 292 min read


CALICO Lends a Hand Across State Lines
In situations in which abuse occurs in one state and the victim lives in another, deciding where and how to interview the child can pose...
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Aug 292 min read


A Father's Route to the Truth
Studies indicate that the overwhelming majority of children tell the truth when they disclose abuse. Yet when children report abuse, it...
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Aug 292 min read


National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month (CAPM), a month recognized as a time for communities to join together to promote healthy...
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Aug 292 min read


Picnic Donors Make a Difference for Families in Need
All of the funds raised at CALICO’s One Child at a Time Picnic support CALICO’s forensic interviewing and family support services. Many...
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Aug 292 min read


Support to Parents Helps Healing
2014 has been a very busy year at CALICO. This year alone, we have provided services to over 700 children, supported over 500 parents and...
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Aug 292 min read


Working Together for a Child's Healing
Twelve-year-old Annie (not her real name) was brought to CALICO after her teacher saw bruises on her arm and reported to Children and...
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Aug 293 min read


What Community Support Means at CALICO
“You mean people made this place just for kids like me?” asked one 12-year-old boy in an amazed voice after proclaiming CALICO’s office...
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Aug 292 min read


Hero Spotlight: A child reminds CALICO that anyone can help keep children safe and healthy
At CALICO’s 11th Annual One Child at a Time Benefit in September, one extraordinary boy stood out: eight-year-old Pranav. Pranav is in...
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Aug 292 min read


Team CALICO Runner Meghan Arnold
March 20th, 2016 marks the fifth year Meghan Arnold will run with CALICO in the Oakland Running Festival. Meghan runs with Team CALICO...
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Aug 291 min read


State Coordinator Testifies on Child Abuse Bill
For a child, telling someone that he or she has been abused, especially sexually abused, can be one of the hardest, scariest moments in...
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Aug 292 min read


Mother and Daughter Get Help in the Middle of the Night
CALICO is dedicated to ensuring we can provide prompt, quality services to all families who are referred to us, regardless of the...
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Aug 292 min read


A Brave Child Abuse Survivor Shares Her Story
Brains, beauty, and an amazing athlete, Emely is one of those girls that seems to live a charmed life. She swims, wrestles, plays water...
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Aug 292 min read


Hero Spotlight: Audrey Kang, Volunteer Extraordinaire
CALICO is pleased to introduce this issue’s hero, Audrey Kang. Audrey, a senior at a local high school, began volunteering with CALICO in...
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Aug 292 min read


28 Years of Justice and Healing
2025 marks 28 years since CALICO first opened its doors. This historic anniversary measures not only 28 years of providing interviews for...
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Aug 292 min read


Snapshot of Success
8 year-old Laney complained that her tummy hurt as she unpacked her over-night bag with her mother. She was coming home from having spent...
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Mar 93 min read
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