October 5, 2022 - McKinney, TX - Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County (CACCC), will host a Grand Opening Celebration on Thursday, October 6th to commemorate the opening of their second, full-service facility, The Speese Campus in McKinney, Texas.CACCC provides life-changing services to children and families victimized by child abuse...
GALA 2022 BEHIND THE SCENES
May 17, 2022 - Confession: I’m a gala junkie. I love everything about galas. From the glossy invitation in the mail, to the theme, to the food (ok, really, it’s the dessert for me), to perusing the silent auction items, to the band. THE BAND! What’s better than dancing the...
MUSIC THERAPY AT CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER OF COLLIN COUNTY
March 1, 2022 - When we think about therapy, we often believe it involves talking and sharing experiences. But what about therapy with a child? It is unrealistic to expect a child to sit down and verbalize all their feelings and then heal from their trauma. This is where all...
CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER OF COLLIN COUNTY RECEIVES HEALTHY KIDS, HEALTHY FAMILIES GRANT FROM BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS
January 6, 2022 - Plano, TX –Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County (CACCC) announced today it was awarded a Healthy Kids, Healthy Families® (HKHF) grant by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX). The HKHF funding will support BCBSTX’s commitment to community-based organizations supporting children and families who have...
CACCC HOLIDAY PROJECT 2021
January 14, 2022 -Holiday lights illuminate the family living room. Carol choruses echo down the street. Wrapping paper and ribbons adorn treasures for family and friends. These are just a few sights and sounds of the holiday season. However, what does the holiday season mean at the Advocacy Center? Well,...
KOHL’S TO DONATE $100,000 TO CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER OF COLLIN COUNTY THROUGH A COMMUNITY WITH HEART PROGRAM
December 8, 2021 - Plano, TX – Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County (CACCC) has been selected to receive a $100,000 grant from Kohl’s through their A Community with a Heart Program. These funds will be used to provide essential services such as forensic interviews, family advocacy and support services,...
OUR ESSENTIAL CLINICAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
November 18, 2021 -When you hear the word intern, you typically have a picture in your mind of a student working for free, just doing the things that professionals would not want to do. That is not the case with our clinical interns at Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County...
ESTELL FAMILY RECOGNIZED WITH DISTRICT ATTORNEY GREG WILLIS’ $50,000 DONATION OF FORFEITURE FUNDS TO NEW CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER
October 6, 2021 - Plano, TX – Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis donated $50,000 of forfeiture funds in honor of Ashley Estell and her parents, Dick and Diana Estell to Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County (CACCC). The funds will be used to install “Ashley’s Corner” at CACCC’s new,...
CACCC BOARD MEMBER STORIES – LIZ SWENEY
September 3, 2021 - I first became aware of Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County (CACCC) about 10 years ago when I was Executive Vice President of JCPenney and each year, some of our merchants would adopt a non-profit and volunteer. That year, the Rainbow Room at the CACCC was adopted...
BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR – SUPPLYING SUCCESS
July 23, 2021 - Do you remember what it was like starting a brand-new school year with a fresh set of school supplies? Without the help of our community, many of the children we serve will not be starting their school year with that same excitement and support.Each year, our...