Hundreds of Pinwheels Planted in Arvada to Honor Child Abuse Victims
Members of the community sponsored the
pinwheels which represent the children served at Ralston House where
these victims begin their journey of recovery.
“The pinwheel garden is a reminder
that kids are abused, and yet there is help through places like Ralston House,
social services and law enforcement to ensure children are safe and
those who are responsible are caught,” said Don Moseley, Executive
Director for Ralston House.
The brilliant blue pinwheels are placed
along Ralston Road in Arvada as an important reminder to the community
about child abuse prevention.
Arvada’s K-8, located at 5751 Balsam St., has a leadership class is comprised primarily of eighth graders and two (2) seventh grade students. They were selected by the school’s principal and assistant principal to study and model leadership qualities that will take them beyond the classroom.
Not only do they tutor younger students in the
school, they also operate the school store and take part in the Backpack
program to ensure hungry children will have food over the weekend.
The pinwheel garden project is the first community project the leadership
class has taken part in, and the group took great pride in being involved
with this important event.
“I think this is a great opportunity
to help the community and Ralston House,” said leadership student
Kaitlyn Pannell.
Ralston House is a child-friendly, safe
and neutral environment where trained professionals interview and provide
medical examinations for children who’ve been physically or sexually
abused. Services are in conjunction with investigations by law enforcement,
social services and the district attorney's office.
Pinwheels can be purchased through Ralston House until the end of April which is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness month. Visit www.ralstonhouse.net for more information about the program.
