{"id":1831,"date":"2023-05-03T13:18:46","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T17:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2022-2023\/?p=1831"},"modified":"2023-05-03T13:18:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T17:18:46","slug":"peer-advocates-bring-awareness-to-child-abuse-prevention-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2022-2023\/2023\/05\/03\/peer-advocates-bring-awareness-to-child-abuse-prevention-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Peer Advocates Bring Awareness to Child Abuse Prevention Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Ermila Mazariegos<\/p>\n<cite>Staff Writer<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. A group within Alexandria City\u2019s Department of Community and Human Services called Peer Advocates partnered with the city of Alexandria to spread awareness. On April 18, 2023, the group placed blue pinwheels throughout the front yard of the school. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2022-2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pinwheel-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2022-2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pinwheel-1.jpg 384w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2022-2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pinwheel-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of the many blue pinwheels placed in front of ACHS\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe pinwheel is the national symbol for child abuse prevention,\u201d said a representative from Scan of Northern Virginia, the organizer of this event. \u201cDuring National Child Abuse Prevention Month and all year long, we are proud to share this symbol of hope and commitment to the children of Northern Virginia.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt makes me feel good to be a part of a cause that is extremely important. I love to work and collaborate with my co-workers that share the passion for bringing awareness,\u201d said senior Alayit Berhanu.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2022-2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2022-2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-14.png 512w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2022-2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-14-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From left to right: Nathan Desta, Chelsea Waruzi, Alayit Berhanu, Yanelvis Gomez, Andrea Funes stand in front of the ACHS sign surrounded by blue pinwheels\u00a0<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>All photos courtesy Keep it 360 Peer Advocates<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. 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