The Kaleidoscope event is one of many ways that the Early Childhood Coalition is partnering to bring awareness of children and their needs to our community.
Kaleidoscope is a festival and block party held in Stillwater, Oklahoma during the month of April to raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month. This marked the third successful year for the event.
Stonecloud Brewing once again hosted the event in the street area by the brewery. The event kicked off with a pinwheel ceremony to recognize abused children in our community. Other events for the day included learning from many agencies in town such as the Saville Center, Wings of Hope, Lions Meadow of Hope, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Payne County Youth Shelter and Early Childhood Coalition.
The day was also filled with live music, food trucks and lots of activities at individual booths as well as tie-dyeing t-shirts and a bounce house. Children were welcomed at the ECC booth by members of Early Childhood Coalition and were encouraged to create a special bracelet using a variety of different colors and types of pasta shells, beads and string. Volunteers assisted as needed.
More than 500 swag bags with all types of information to support families were shared and over 200 t-shirts were also given to community members.