The Projects of Shasta CAPCC

AmeriCorps

In August 2000 the Council, in conjunction with the California Alliance for Prevention, began an AmeriCorps/Vista program with 9 members.   In the 2003-04 program year had 27 AmeriCorps members and 2 Vista’s serving in social service agencies, resource centers and schools in two counties. In 2006, we had 34 members throughout two counties. 

In 2007 the Council was awarded an AmeriCorps grant directly from the Corporation for National and Community Service and is administered through CaliorniaVolunteers.  This grant funded the NorthState Rural Assets Project.  70 part-time (900 hours) Members serve in afterschool and school based programs in Shasta, Siskiyou, and Trinity Counties.  Members use the 40 Developmental Assets to reduce high risk behavior in the service they provide.  11 fulltime (1700 hours) serve families and children in their homes as Parent Partners.  Parent Partners provide mentoring, and linkages to other needed community services.  Members receive a monthly stipend as well as an education award at the end of their term of service.  Individuals interested in serving their community may contact the Council at americorps@shastacapc.org.  Recruitment begins in late Spring for the fall program year. For more information check out our AmeriCorps webpage.

Anderson Partnership for Healthy Children

Shasta CAPCC operates two Parent Partner projects. 

The Children First Parent Partner Program (CFPPP)  is a program operated by the Council and funded by First 5 Shasta.  This program serves pregnant women and families with children under the age of 3, who reside in Shasta County.  Parent Partners provide parenting support, mentoring, and act as a bridge to accessing other community resources families might need. 

The Community Parent Partner Program serves families referred from Shasta County Children and Family Services.  This program is designed to lower the rate of repeated child abuse in Shasta County.  Parent Partners work with low-risk abuse case families and connect them with community-based organizations such as counseling, drug rehabilitation and other family-strength companies. 

For more information call (530) 242-2020 or email adiaz@shastacapc.org.

Understanding Child Death Review Teams

Legislation of Child Death Review Teams

Coordination of Regional California Child Abuse Prevention Councils

Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training

The Council provides no cost trainings to groups or individuals who are by law require to report suspected child abuse.  For more information call 530-241-5816 ext. 201.

Blue Ribbon Campaign 

April Activities

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. Every year, the Shasta CAPC gears up for this month to hold family-friendly events, pass out resourceful material and raise donations for activities. To see a list of April 2007 activities, go to the April Activities webpage. If you would like to display blue ribbon materials, a calendar of April events, or a donation box in your business, please call us at 530.241.5816 or email preventchildabuse@yahoo.com  

A booklet containing schedules, descriptions, and contact information on parenting classes throughout Shasta County is continuously being updated and produced.  If you would like a copy of this booklet or would like your parenting class included please contact 530-241-5816. This brochure may also be viewed online by going to the Resources webpage.