Candlelight Vigils held in Brooks, Kleberg and Jim Wells County in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 9th, 2024 in Kleberg County guest speakers Raquel Garcia, Honorable Judge Jaime E. Carrillo, Richard Kirkpatrick, John T. Hubert, Juan Adame, Mike Davila, Michelle Gonzalez, Board Diana Zavala, Penny Green, and Amanda Cavazos spoke about the importance of standing up and being the voice of children who have experienced abuse and neglect.
April 16th, 2024 in Brooks County guest speakers, Deacon Richard Costley, Judge Eric Ramos, DA Carlos Omar Garcia, Officer Suits, Jenny Barrera, Michelle Gonzalez, Lourdes Trevino-Cantu, and Cesar Silva spoke about when community members see something to speak up and say something to the proper authorities if they feel a child is abused or neglected.
April 23rd, 2024 in Jim Wells County guest speakers Mat Briones, Judge Pete Trevino, Carlos Omar Garcia, Eden Garcia, Dr. Anysia Trevino, Juan Moreno, and Magda Luna gave moving speeches about child abuse happening in their community and in the world.