Pebble Project exists to prevent child abuse and neglect by empowering children to contribute their own safety, by increasing adult awareness and protection of all children and by working with others to find solutions that reduce child abuse.
OUR HISTORY
In the early 1980's, a group of educators decided to do something about the abuse and neglect they saw in the lives of the children they served. They voiced their concerns to various community agencies. On November 13, 1982, the Austin City Council of PTA's and the Teenage Parent Council convened a conference, "Austin's Children--Our Responsibility." Approximately six hundred people attended and two hundred more had to be denied the privilege of attending due to lack of space. Participants from over forty groups and agencies from the Department of Human Resources to Junior League, from treatment agencies to churches affirmed the need to work together. The name THE PEBBLE PROJECT was chosen for this venture because each individual's effort, like a pebble dropped into a pool of water, sends ripples through the community and into the future.
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Pebble Project evolved from an organization of volunteer task forces to an independent non-profit agency. In January 1993, Pebble merged with Communities In Schools - Central Texas, Inc. Pebble programs have changed through the years, reflecting the changes in our community's awareness of child abuse and its resolve to create services to protect our children. Pebble Project is proud of its unique role in working with others to find solutions to prevent child abuse and neglect. We continue to sponsor proven programs and to develop new ones.
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