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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
Library Bookmark Contest
08:00am - 07:00pm
Location: Base Library
Apr
14
Teen Shave Ice Social with CYP
02:30pm - 04:00pm
Location: Kulia Gym
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
16
Car Buying Strategies
01:00pm - 02:00pm
Location: Education Center
Apr
16
Credit Score & Security Clearance
01:00pm - 02:00pm
Location: Education Center
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
Rock Painting
09:00am - 11:00am
Location: New Parent Support
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
Apr
30
Military Pay & Benefits
01:00pm - 02:00pm
Location: Education Center
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 | MOMC. Teen Shave Ice Social with CYP. 1430-1600 @ outside Kulia Gym. Free shave ice to celebrate our military teens and resources! |
| 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 this link or 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 16 | Car Buying Strategies PFMP Workshop. 1300-1400 @ Ed Center. Understand costs of ownership, how to secure a fair deal, avoid false advertising. |
| April 16 | Credit Score & Security Clearance PFMP Workshop. 1300-1400 @ Education Center. How does your credit score work and what happens to your security clearance if you have high debt or late payments? Come and learn everything you need to know! |
| 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 23 | Child Abuse Prevention. Rock Painting with NPSP. 0900-1100 @ Library Courtyard. Join us for a colorful and inspiring event. |
| 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. |
| April 30 | Military Pay & Benefits PFMP Workshop. 1300-1400 @ Education Center. We go over your LES and teach you how to read it, understand your pay entitlements, allowances and benefits, and what changes you can expect. We also teach you about all the finance resources available aboard MCB Hawaii. Knowledge is financial power! |
Schedule subject to change.
Resources
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