Pledge Your Support to CALM and Join the “I Will Not Be Silent Campaign”
As Santa Barbara County’s only non-profit organization solely dedicated to assessing, treating and preventing child abuse, CALM is launching this campaign to continue its mission to raise awareness against child abuse in Santa Barbara County, and is asking the entire community and beyond to pledge their support by adding their names to the list of those who will not be silent and will report child abuse. This locally-driven initiative is FREE to join, and simply asks participants to go to CALM’s website here and add their name to a list of other supporters in the community, and pledge nothing but a promise that “I Will Not Be Silent” in the face of child abuse, and will do whatever it takes to report abuse if witnessed.
CALM is rallying support from major community and educational leaders who have joined forces to help spread the word, and urge supporters, friends, family and the public to say “I Will Not Be Silent”. Partners include Janet Wolf, Santa Barbara County Supervisor; Salud Carbajal, Santa Barbara County Supervisor; Roger S. Aceves, Councilman, City of Goleta and his wife, Debby Aceves, Former CALM Board member; Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider; Grant House, City Council Member, Santa Barbara; Mayor Larry Lavagnino, City of Santa Maria; Jack Boysen, Santa Maria City Councilmember; Joyce E. Dudley, District Attorney, County of Santa Barbara; Steve Cushman, President, Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Commerce; Ben Romo, Executive Director, Partners in Education; David E. Cash, Superintendent; David Hetyonk, Director of Facilities and Operations; Mike Vail, Principal – Cleveland Elementary School; Alicia Saballa-Santana, Principal – Santa Barbara Community Academy; Mr. David L. Ortiz, Principal – La Colina Junior High School; Lito M. Garcia, Principal – Santa Barbara Junior High School; Ann M. Peak, Coordinator of Certificated Staff; Meg Jette, Interim Assistant Superintendent of Business Services; Veronica J. Rogers, Principal – Goleta Valley Junior High School; Kathleen Abney, Principal – La Cuesta Continuation High School; Robin Sawaske, Associate Superintendent, Director of Education Services; John Becchio, Principal – Santa Barbara High School; Casie Killgore – Principal – Franklin Elementary School; Shawn Carey – Principal – Dos Pueblos High School; Mimi Hall – Executive Assistant, Office of the Superintendent; Amy Alzina, Principal -Adams Elementary School.
Child abuse happens every day, in every form – violence, sexual, neglect – and it continues to go unreported. PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT TODAY and join CALM’s “I Will Not Be Silent Campaign”. Please visit www.calm4kids.org and CALM’s Facebook page for full details and more about how you can help make a difference.
CALM was founded in 1970 to reach stressed parents before they hurt their children. CALM continues to be the only non-profit agency in Santa Barbara County focusing solely on preventing, assessing, and treating child abuse and family violence through comprehensive, cutting-edge programs. CALM offers children, families, and adults a safe, non-judgmental, caring, and strength-based environment to heal and increase family well-being. For more information about all of CALM’s services, please call 805-965-2376, or visit www.calm4kids.org.