Sexual Assault Awareness Campaign

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Sexual violence is any sexual activity where consent is not obtained or not freely given. It impacts every community and affects people of all genders, sexual orientations, and ages. 

• 1 in 5 women in the United States experienced completed or attempted rape during their lifetime 
• 81% of women and 43% of men reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment and/or assault in their lifetime. 
• 1 in 3 female victims and 1 in 4 male victims of completed or attempted rape experienced it for the first time between the ages of 11 and 17. 
• 51.1% of female victims reported being raped by an intimate partner and 40.8% by an acquaintance. 
• During the 2023-2024 fiscal year, PREVAIL responded 389 times to provide confidential advocacy and support to sexual assault victims.

The theme for this year's national campaign is: Together We Act, United We Change, and we are asking the community to help us raise awareness in a few ways: 

Join Teal Day on April 1st

Please join us to kick-off our Sexual Assault Awareness Campaign at Michael's New York Style Pizza (2300 W. Alpine Ave., Stockton, CA); our team will be there from 12:00 to 4:00 PM! Michael's Pizza will be donating a percentage of their sales during this event to support services for victims of sexual assault, please join us! Wear teal, the color of sexual violence prevention.  Whether it’s a ribbon, shirt, or accessory, show your support by sharing your teal look and tag PREVAIL on your social media.  Download the flyer here.

Teal Sand Project

PREVAIL is inviting authorities, organizations, and partner agencies to bring awareness and open dialogues by displaying our Teal Sand Project! PREVAIL provides the sand, posters, and our team joins each partner to fill the cracks or grout in the sidewalk, main entrance, or courtyard at the various locations symbolizing the community coming together to fill the gaps for victims of sexual assault.  This campaign, and our partners, will be highlighted through the month of April on our social media.  Please note that the sand is completely safe and washable.

We had some agencies asking us last year if there was a cost to host the Teal Sand Project or a way to support our efforts, even though there is no cost and we are honored with your partnership and support, we welcome any contributions.

Please email Elizabeth Sanchez, Community Engagement Director, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like to participate in the Teal Sand Project!

Denim Day is April 30th

PREVAIL is inviting the community to join in this fundraising opportunity.  Everyone is encouraged to wear denim on April 30th and donate $10 or wear ripped jeans and donate $15.  All donations made to PREVAIL will be directed to provide services to individuals impacted by sexual violence. Please visit this link, Denim Day 2025, to join our Denim Day campaign; print this flyer and spread the word. To learn more about Denim Day, please visit History — Denim Day.