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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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

July 30, 2020, National Intern Day - Over the past few months while school districts and parents across the United States have been preparing for what is to be an extraordinarily different start to new school year, many college students have been scrambling to find ways to meet necessary graduation...