If We Hold On Together!!

Everyone gathered around with smiles as this group of 4 and 5 year olds sang "If We Hold On Together" Tuesday, April 1st. The event was a kick-off of Child Abuse Prevention Month.

"If We Hold On Together"

Don't lose your way
with each passing day
You've come so far
Don't throw it away
Live believing
Dreams are for weaving
Wonders are waiting to start
Live your story
Faith, hope and glory
Hold to the truth in your heart

If we hold on together
I know our dreams will never die
Dreams see us through to forever
Where clouds roll by, for you and I

Souls in the wind
Must learn how to bend
Seek out a star
Hold on to the end

Valley...Mountain
There is a fountain
Washes our tears all away
Words are swaying
Someone is praying
Please let us come home to stay

If we hold on together
I know our dreams will never die
Dreams see us through to forever
Where clouds roll by
For you and I

When we are out there in the dark
We'll dream about the sun
In the dark we'll feel the light
Warm our hearts...everyone

If we hold on together
I know our dreams will never die
Dreams see us through to forever
As high as souls can fly
The clouds roll by
For you and I

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.  The Child & Family Support Center sponsored the event. In addition to displays outlining the various services provided by the Child & Family Support Center, a display on the front lawn showed a starfish for every child served by the Child and Family Support Center during the year. One of the Center' favorite stories is the story of the starfish (posted below) that shows the importance of making a difference for the one, even if it seems the issue is too big to even make a dent.

 

There was also a display inside showing a pair of shoes for each reported case of child abuse in Cache Valley during the past year. We also got to meet Maysen McKay, a young lady who chose to focus on service for her birthday rather than having a party. She encouraged each of her friends that she would have invited to a party to help her gather shoes instead. Maysen and her friends collected and donated 183 pairs of shoes. Each shoe represents a child that has been abused in Cache Valley. There were a total of 298 pairs of shoes on display at the event today.

Thank you, Esterlee Molyneux and all of the staff at the Child and Family Support Center, 

for making a positive difference in our community!