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Board Match San Francisco
Board Match is an annual event that brings together non-profits who are seeking new board members with individuals who are interested in...
umar ayaz
Aug 291 min read


CACC Corner: Annual Summit
Every year, CALICO’s statewide program, Children’s Advocacy Centers of California (CACC), hosts a state summit for child advocacy centers...
umar ayaz
Aug 292 min read


Year-end Gifts Help Secure CALICO's Future
Dear CALICO Supporter, Like you, we know the end of the year goes by quickly, in a blur of holiday parties, warm gatherings and family...
umar ayaz
Aug 292 min read


Have Fun and Do Good - Join CALICO at the Oakland Running Festival
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...
umar ayaz
Aug 291 min read


CACC Corner: 2019 was a Big Year!
CALICO took on the program of Children’s Advocacy Centers of California (CACC) in 2017. The goal was simple: support and grow centers...
umar ayaz
Aug 291 min read


Have Family-Fun and Safely Support Children!
Looking for a family-friendly activity to do with your children? Join us completing this great activity from Prevent Child Abuse America...
umar ayaz
Aug 291 min read


Join CALICO at the Livermore Valley Wine Auction
We are excited to inform you of an upcoming event that supports CALICO’s fundraising efforts. Each year, the Livermore Valley Wine...
umar ayaz
Aug 291 min read


What Do Children Say About CALICO?
"I liked that they were very patient and they didn’t jump to conclusions and they understood how it made me feel." - CALICO Client CALICO...
umar ayaz
Aug 291 min read


Resilience & Child Abuse Intervention
As a leader of a CAC, I think about the importance of resilience in child abuse investigations and interventions quite often. Child abuse...
umar ayaz
Aug 292 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...
umar ayaz
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...
umar ayaz
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....
umar ayaz
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...
umar ayaz
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...
umar ayaz
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...
umar ayaz
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...
umar ayaz
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...
umar ayaz
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...
umar ayaz
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...
umar ayaz
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...
umar ayaz
Aug 292 min read
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