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Connections Leading to Action: Working with CPP and Kids in Cars 

May 1, 2015

DoorClingIn the Greater Prince William County area, there is a unique organization called The Child Protection Partnership. It is a group of human service workers, non-profit organizations, county employees, early childhood educators, parks and recreation staff, school employees, and concerned citizens that meet monthly. SCAN is fortunate to be a part of it as well. At these monthly meetings, we get to the nitty gritty of what is going on in Prince William County, Manassas Park, and the City of Manassas but perhaps more importantly, we DO something about it.

One example surrounds the issue of parents and caregivers leaving children in cars. The CPP wanted to do something about this, working to make sure that it is not happening in the community and if it is, that people know how to respond. We all came to the table with ideas, financial support, and thoughts about how we would get the messaging into the community. All of that was finessed into a newly initiated campaign. We have created window clings that businesses and organizations can put on their front doors, Kids and Cars materials (www.kidsandcars.org), display information that we can take to various community events, and unique giveaway materials for parents and caregivers so that they are reminded to never leave children alone in cars.

If you are in the Greater Prince William area and would like to have a cling for your business or organization, please contact Jo Anne Renton at [email protected].

— Tracy Leonard, Public Education Manager

P.S. If you’re interested in new opportunities to network and connect with others in your own community in Northern Virginia, we invite you to learn more about our Allies in Prevention Coalition!