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April Awareness Month
Step Into Action This April
April is a month of opportunity to get involved. It’s the perfect time to make a world of difference and the world a better place. Take a moment to learn about what’s happening and how to get involved.
Upcoming Events
Apr
1
SAAPM Day of Action
12:00am - 12:00am
Location: Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program (SAPR)
Apr
1
EFMP Scavenger Hunt & Special Needs Forum
Location: Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
Apr
1
Library Bookmark Contest
08:00am - 07:00pm
Location: Base Library
Apr
1
Awareness Kickoff Event
09:00am - 10:00am
Location: Dewey Square
Apr
3
Go Blue Day!
12:00am - 12:00am
Location: Family Advocacy Program
Apr
7
Thrift Savings Plan
08:00am - 09:00am
Location: Education Center
Apr
7
Park Fair
09:00am - 11:00am
Location: North Beach
Apr
7
Continuation Pay
09:00am - 10:00am
Location: Education Center
Apr
7
Marriage and Money
01:00pm - 02:00pm
Location: Education Center
Apr
8
MOMC Dandelion Planting
02:00pm - 03:00pm
Location: Marine Corps Family Team Building Training
Apr
14
Rock Painting
09:00am - 11:00am
Location: New Parent Support
Apr
15
PURPLE UP!
12:00am - 12:00am
Location: Resource and Referral Office
Apr
15
EFMP Sensory-Friendly Storytime
10:00am - 11:00am
Location: Base Library
Apr
16
Dodgeball Tournament
09:00am - 11:00am
Location: Main Gym
Apr
16
MOMC Storytime with the Library
09:15am - 10:00am
Location: Base Library
Apr
18
Color Run for a Cause
07:00am - 09:00am
Location: Dewey Square
Apr
19
National Library Week
09:00am - 05:00pm
Location: Marine Corps Exchange | Mokapu Mall
Apr
22
Afternoon in the Park
02:00pm - 04:00pm
Location:
Apr
23
Library Storytime
09:15am - 10:15am
Location: Base Library
Apr
24
Volunteer Ceremony
09:00am - 10:00am
Location: Dewey Square
Apr
29
Denim Day
12:00am - 12:00am
Location: Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program (SAPR)
Apr
30
Wrap-Up. Learn & Earn. All ranks Annual Training Fulfillment
09:00am - 03:00pm
Location: Chapel
Alcohol Awareness Month. Awareness is the first step—choose health, choose safety, choose life.
Child Abuse Prevention Month. Every child deserves a safe, loving, and bright future—let’s stand together to protect them.
Financial Literacy Month. Learning healthy financial habits is key to achieving long-term goals like buying a house, retirement, or funding education.
Month of the Military Child (MOMC) Resilient, brave, and strong—military children serve too.
National Library Week. Where stories live, knowledge grows, and imaginations soar.
Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month. It’s on all of us to create a culture of respect, safety, and awareness.
Volunteer Month. Small acts of kindness create waves of change—volunteer and make a difference.
Calendar of Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 1 | Awareness Kickoff Event. 0900-1000 @ Dewey Square. Proclamation signing, resource tables and more. Everyone welcome to attend. |
| April 1 | SAAPM. Day of Action - Wear Teal. The first Tuesday of every April is the SAAPM Day of Action. |
| April 1 | EFMP Scavenger Hunt & Special Needs Forum. Forum begins at 1400 a@ Bldg 219, Rm 106. Egg Hunt, 1430 starts @ EFMP office. Anyone can participate! |
| April 1-30 | Library Bookmark Contest. Celebrate National Library Week by leaving your mark on the library—literally! We’re looking for young artists to design our next official bookmarks. |
| April 3 | Child Abuse Prevention. Go Blue Day! Wear your favorite blue in honor of your commitment to preventing child abuse. |
| April 3 | SAAPM. Empowerment & Action Self-defense Class. 0900-1100 @ Human Performance Center. Participants learn to think critically and react appropriately in high stress situations, which is a valuable skill both in and out of self-defense scenarios. Open to all with base access. Register Now!: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/88HJr2XWVW |
| April 7 | Child Abuse Prevention. FAP Park Fair. 0900-1100 @ North Beach Playground. Community outreach and resources to raise awareness. |
| April 7 | Financial Literacy. Thrift Savings Plan PFMP Workshop. 0800-0900 @ Ed Center. Understand retirement plan fund options, fees, contributions at separation or retirement. |
| April 7 | Financial Literacy. Continuation Pay PFMP Workshop. 0900-1000 @ Education Center. Understand contribution retirement plan, available bonus under BRS. |
| April 7 | Financial Literacy. Marriage & Money PFMP Workshop. 1300-1430 @ Education Center. Essential planning information for couples and individuals preparing for marriage. |
| April 8 | MOMC Dandelion Planting with MCFTB. 1400-1500 @ Bldg 579 Reed Road. Open to everyone, celebrate military kids and plant dandelions for FREE. |
| April 9 | Alcohol Awareness. National Alcohol Screening Day. 1030-1330 @ Food Court & Chow Hall. |
| April 14 | Child Abuse Prevention. Rock Painting with NPSP. 0900-1100 @ Bldg 216. Join us for a colorful and inspiring event. |
| April 15 | MOMC. PURPLE UP! On April 15th, recognize some of the military's most unsung heroes - their children. Wear purple (which represents all branches of the military, showing unity with each other). |
| April 15 | EFMP Sensory-Friendly Storytime. 1000 @ Base Library Classroom 106. Stories & activities tailored to kids’ sensory needs. |
| April 16 | Alcohol Awareness. Dodgeball Tournament. 0900-1100 @ SF Main Gym Basketball Courts. Register with your unit SACO. Earn Na Koa points! |
| April 16 | MOMC Storytime with the Library. 0915-1000 @ Mokapu Mall Courtyard. Ages 0-5. Wear purple to this special storytime celebrating military kids. |
| April 18 | Semper Fit Color Run for a Cause. 0700. Every step helps raise awareness. Let's make a colorful impact together! REGISTER NOW. |
| April 22 | Child Abuse Prevention. Afternoon in the Park. 1400-1600 @ PMO Field. Come enjoy free activities, crafts and resources. |
| April 23 | National Library Week. Library Storytime. 0915-1015 @ Base Library. Join the library for a special storytime celebrating National Library Week. |
| April 24 | Volunteer Month. Installation Volunteer Ceremony. 0900-1000 @ Dewey Square. Celebrate our community heroes. |
| April 29 | SAAPM - Denim Day. Show solidarity, spread awareness, make a statement. Wear denim. Learn the history of denim day. |
| April 30 | Wrap-up Event. 0900-1100 & 1300-1500 @ Base Chapel. Qualifies as annual training requirement for E5 and below. |
Schedule subject to change.
Resources
See what programs help support April Awareness Month.