Hilander HOPE Coalition

04/08/2026

If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, your voice can make a difference. 💙

Know the signs. Trust your instincts. Take action.

📞 Report Child Abuse or Neglect in Washington State:
Call the Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline: 1-866-END-HARM (1-866-363-4276)
Available 24/7 to take your report.

🚨 If a child is in immediate danger, call 911 right away.

No single sign confirms abuse - look at patterns and concerning behaviors. When in doubt - CALL IT IN!

When you report, try to provide:

✔Child’s name, age, and location
✔Description of concerns or injuries
✔Names of parents/caregivers (if known)
✔Any immediate safety concerns

Your report could be the first step in protecting a child and connecting a family to support.

Together, we can create safer communities for children in Cowlitz and Clark Counties. 💙

04/08/2026

04/07/2026

04/06/2026

Youth va**ng isn’t just fueling addiction—it’s leaving behind a growing trail of toxic waste in our schools and communities.

Join Parents Against Va**ng for the next Clear the V***r Conversations event: From Classrooms to Communities: The Impact of V**e Waste with Dr. Jordan Grossman, alongside youth leaders Sofi Bullrich and Kendall Artry.

🗓️ April 21 | 6 PM ET | Zoom (Free and link in bio): https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_irY8PPXkTICWCAWSWXK7iQ

Register now + submit your questions for the live Q&A. Can’t attend live? You’ll get the recording.

Together, they’ll unpack how ni****ne addiction, youth behavior, and environmental harm are deeply connected—and what schools, families, and communities can do in response.

03/26/2026

Please share!

🔥🌟 TUESDAY NIGHT YOUTH OPEN GYM 🌟🔥
Looking for something fun to do this week?
Join us for an active, high-energy evening just for youth & families! 🙌

🗓️ Tuesday, March 24, 2026
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 907 Douglas St., Longview, WA
💲 FREE, for youth & families only

🏀 Open gym play
🧸 Toddler soft play area
🤝 Safe, welcoming, family-friendly space

🚨 Please note: This Friday’s Open Gym is CANCELLED.

Bring the kids, invite a friend, and come have some fun together! 💙

💻 www.linkprogram.org
📞 360-423-6741

03/26/2026

Good parenting programs don’t just share ideas—they are backed by evidence. 📊

Active Parenting courses have been studied in peer-reviewed research and evaluated in community, school, and prevention programs across the country. Researchers have examined how parenting education affects communication, discipline approaches, family relationships, and children’s development.

Across multiple studies, the findings point to a consistent outcome: when parents gain practical tools, leadership skills, and confidence, families experience stronger relationships and healthier child behavior.

This data is reflected in our inclusion on several prestigious registries, including the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse (CEBC), NY State OASAS, OJJDP, and the Penn State Clearinghouse. These results come from evaluations of several programs designed for different stages of family life, including:

🔸 First Five Years
🔸 Active Parenting 4th Edition
🔸 Active Parenting of Teens
🔸 Families in Action

Want to see the research for yourself?

🔎 Read the evidence and program evaluations here:
ActiveParenting.com/APP-evidence

03/20/2026

⚽ Our Future is Bright

Most teens in Cowlitz County are choosing teamwork, goals, and time with friends.

In fact, 9 out of 10 (96%) 8th graders in Cowlitz County do not use ma*****na.

The real norm? Showing up for your team, your future, and yourself.

Let’s keep supporting the positive choices our youth are already making.

03/15/2026