What are Pinwheels for Prevention?
The CAYA Pinwheels for Prevention Program works through its projects to strengthen the well-being of children, adolescents and families through community involvement by:
FOSTERING small acts of Primary Prevention, the often ordinary things we can all do to increase well-being, BUILDING an awareness that EVERYONE HAS A ROLE in strengthening well-being, including school-age children from Young Fives to Grade 12.
The 2025 Pinwheels for Prevention Program has come to an end. Many blue and silver pinwheels could be seen all around town!
Special thanks to the following community members who supported the program by planting pinwheel gardens this year!
Judy Ableser
Karey Bassett
Big Oak Books
Bowman Chevrolet
Brioni Café and Deli
Calvary Lutheran Church
City of the Village of Clarkston
Clarkston Area Optimist Club
Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce
Clarkston Community Schools &
Board Office
Clarkston Family Dental
Clarkston Family Farm
Clarkston Independence District
Library
Clarkston United Methodist Church
Jeffrey Decker
Essence on Main Mercantile
Ellie Mental Health
The Fed Community
5th Tavern, Clarkston
Kathy Foular
The Gateway
HealthQuest Physical Therapy
Honcho
Independence Township
Inscribe Books
Karmanos Cancer Institute Clarkston
Sydney Kieler
Frank Liimatta
Lowrie’s Landscape
M-15 Family Medical Center
MLC Building
Mike McIntyre
Steve and Leah McLean
Rochelle McLetchie
Jan Modesitt
Nancy Moon
Morgan Milzow & Ford, Realtors
Morgan’s Auto Service
Neiman’s Family Market Clarkston
North-End Market Candle Bar
Oxford Bank, Clarkston Branch
Sherry Snudden
Social Medium
Springfield Township
Kathleen Stawara
Michael Stefaniak
Brandon Still
Union General
Vibe Credit Union
Washington Management
Waterfall Jewelers
Waterford Bank N.A.
Lewis E. Wint and Son Funeral Home
We also thank the CHS A World of difference class for helping to recycle the pinwheels.
Please consider purchasing your own garden, as a Pinwheel Supporter, Neighbor or Friend!
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Please show your support by sending us a photo of your garden to add to ours!
Email: caya@clarkston.k12.mi.us with your photo!
PINWHEEL PROJECTS:
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April's Pinwheels for Prevention Gardens
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Blue and Silver Pinwheels are planted throughout the community to raise awareness of well-being and preventing adversity to our youth.
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Pinwheels remind us to create and maintain safe, stable, nurturing relationships.
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Planting a pinwheel garden helps to support CAYA's primary prevention programs.
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The Elementary Pinwheel Bookmark Project
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Bookmarks distributed to elementary schools to remind students to be kind and welcoming.
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Collaboration with CCS, CIDL, and the Friends of the CIDL--resulted in each elementary school library having 17 books that reflect and reinforce the messaging on the bookmarks.
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The Secondary Pinwheel Bookmark Project
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Bookmarks distributed to secondary schools.
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New collaboration with CCS and CIDL.
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CAYA's Pinwheels for Prevention Community Kick-off - TOGETHER FOR PREVENTION
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Project co-hosted with CCS bringing together cross section of community members committed to the well-being of our children and adolescents.
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A puzzle metaphor introduced to help make visible what well-being means for children, adolescents, families and the community.
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SEE AND CONNECT TOGETHER abstract words like PREVENTION AND WELL-BEING.
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When a child walks into a room, your child or anyone else's child, do your eyes light up? That is what is they are looking for. -Toni Morrison
Your small act of kindness could make a big difference to someone else.
Everyone has a story.
