Five Days of Action®

2027 Campaign: April 12-16

The Y’s top priority is the safety and well-being of the children in our care. At YMCAs across the country, staff and volunteers create a culture of safety through proven policies and practices to prevent abuse. Learn more about Child Protection at the Y.

In addition to our policies and daily practices, every April—during Child Abuse Prevention Month—we engage our members, participants, and the broader community in the Five Days of Action—the Y’s week-long campaign to raise awareness about the everyday actions all adults can take to help prevent child sexual abuse in their communities.

HAVING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT PREVENTION

With the theme, “Prevention Starts with a Conversation,” the 2027 Five Days of Action campaign will focus on how to approach and encourage supportive conversations in a variety of settings, recognize potentially harmful interactions, and help families and all youth-serving organizations take an active role in creating safe spaces for kids.

The campaign will feature resources and tips from partner organizations that are experts in the field of abuse prevention, including the National Children’s Alliance, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, The Safety Navigator, and Praesidium.

Registration for the 2027 campaign is now open, and all youth-serving organizations are invited to participate! Organizations that register will receive regular updates about the campaign and be notified when campaign materials are released in early 2027.

Other Resources

Together, we can help prevent child sexual abuse. Take a look at some of these helpful resources from other organizations who share the Y’s commitment to the safety of children.

Research and Free Educational Resources for Parents and Caregivers from PreventAbuse.com, powered by Praesidium

Additional Resources

Five Days of Action is an initiative supported annually by the YMCA Champions for Child Protection and YMCA of the USA.