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Mighty Together on Giving Tuesday

Posted by: cacjc / Dec 2, 2019

By Summer Lewis, Internet Marketing Contractor for the Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County For a long time I was obsessed with wanting to work for this nonprofit in my community called, The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC). I applied for their various job openings without success — until they needed a contractor to handle

A Thanksgiving Message From Our Executive Director

Posted by: cacjc / Nov 27, 2019 / Tags: Tammi Pitzen, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving 2019, Volunteers

Greetings from Tammi Pitzen, CACJC Executive Director Happy Thanksgiving to all of you on behalf of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County Board, Staff, Advisory Council, and volunteers! As I am rush around today to try to get things wrapped up before the snow comes in and in preparation for a couple

How reporting abuse saved a boy’s life

Posted by: cacjc / Mar 17, 2017 / Tags: Child Abuse Prevention Month, I Believe I Can Fly, Report abuse, Teachers

By Tammi Pitzen, Executive Director of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County I worry that children who face trauma inflicted on them by their parent or trusted adult might never become inspired, but stay defeated. When I was a case worker, I would often wonder why some children who suffer enormous abuse go on

The tragedy of Victoria Martens we must prevent in the future

Posted by: cacjc / Jan 17, 2017 / Tags: Meth, New Mexico case, PROTECT OUR CHILDREN Child Abuse Prevention Training, Victoria Martens

By Tammi Pitzen, Executive Director of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County Today I am sitting in my office trying to get caught up after the big snow fall in Medford. The office is officially closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It is very quiet and peaceful here. I have been

Police Chief O’Meara: Why CAC Matters

Posted by: cacjc / Nov 15, 2016 / Tags: Ashland Oregon, Ashland Oregon Police Department, Cherish a Child Luncheon, Tighe O'Meara

Post by Tighe O’Meara – Ashland, Oregon Police Chief I am going to start off on a dark note, but a real note, and one that needs to be recognized. 1 in 10 children are reported to be sexual assault victims. But let’s go ahead and make it worse, because this doesn’t account for the

Transformation: Why CAC Matters

Posted by: cacjc / Oct 19, 2016 / Tags: butterflies, chrysalis, Ginny Sagal, Leah Howell, learning to fly, Preschool, PROTECT OUR CHILDREN Child Abuse Prevention Training, Transformation, volunteering

By Leah Howell, Jackson County Training Coordinator, PROTECT OUR CHILDREN Child Abuse Prevention Training My son just started preschool this year. Two days per week, he gathers with 10 other 3 year-olds and follows a routine of play, circle time, and snack. Right now he and his classmates are learning about the life-cycle of the

How are children faring in Oregon?

Posted by: cacjc / Oct 17, 2016 / Tags: 2015 Child Welfare Data Book, CAC Community Forum, CASA Jackson County Oregon, Jackson County Oregon, Oregon Foster Parents, PROTECT OUR CHILDREN Child Abuse Prevention Training, The Family Nurturing Center

By Tammi Pitzen, Executive Director of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County Today I am sitting in my office listening to the rain and feeling a little sad and a lot overwhelmed. It’s Sunday and the office is very quiet except for the rain trickling through the rain gutters and the tap of my

A Survivor Shares her Story: Why CAC Matters

Posted by: cacjc / Sep 12, 2016 / Tags: Cherish a Child Luncheon, child abuse survivor, Crystal Heart, Kira Zavala

This is the inspiring speech presented by Kira Zavala at last year’s 2015 CAC Cherish a Child luncheon. Kira shares her experience as a survivor of child abuse and as a child receiving services from the CAC. My name is Kira Zavala. I am a mother, wife, community volunteer, business woman and a survivor

Don’t underestimate your power to matter

Posted by: cacjc / Nov 11, 2014 / Tags: choices that matter, Jackson County, random acts of kindness, You Matter Campaign

By Tammi Pitzen, Executive Director of The Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County We are rolling out our exciting online campaign entitled “You Matter” and really that concept has taken over my life. I say that a little jokingly but really, in truth, most of my thoughts the last couple of months have been filtered

Wisdom from Dumbledore: What Matters

Posted by: cacjc / Oct 22, 2014 / Tags: Choices, Dumbledore, Harry Potter, middle school teacher, You Matter

By Michelle Wilson, Development Director with The Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”~ Dumbledore (from the Harry Potter books) Last fall at this time we launched our first online campaign to raise funds for our services for kids and

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