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| Hello {FIRST_NAME}! | JANUARY 2010 | |
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Overtime Many thanks to the Faith Sector and NEO for their help with Overtime at Park Avenue Alternative school is up and running! The last three Fridays we've seen a growing interest from the youth in this exciting new program. Last week we had over 60 kids come by to hang out and participate in Overtime activities. With ping pong tournaments, video game systems, a consession stand, and tons of other things to do, it's no wonder Overtime is starting to catch on! We'd like to thank all wonderful volunteers who continue to help out with setting up, supervising, and breaking down. We greatly appreciate it!
For more information on how you can help with Overtime, please contact Randy Fields.
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Events & Meetings in February
Feb 6th - 12th - CADCA Conference
**Feb 17th - Steering Committee Meeting
Feb 19th - Overtime
Feb 26th - Overtime
Monthly Asset Tip
For many young people, youth programs at school and in the community are the highlight of their day. They meet new people who share their interests or introduce them to new pursuits. They spend time with adults who also enjoy the activity. Research shows that young people who regularly spend time in sports, clubs, or other youth programs have higher self-esteem and better leadership skills, and are less likely to feel lonely. About 57 percent of young people, ages 11–18, spend three or more hours a week in youth programs, according to Search Institute. Young people involved in interesting activities helps bring out their best. For more information on the 40 Assets, click HERE. |
| Palm Tree Meeting Yesterday several members of the Coalition attended the Palm Tree Group along with local youth from the Foster Youth Services Independent Living Program. It was a great mix of youth and adults getting to know each other and sharing openly about their views on local problems with drugs and alcohol and ideas about what to do about these problems. Here are some of the questions we were asked:
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We are just a couple weeks away from our CADCA Conference in Washington DC! On February 6th, representatives from the Coalition and four youth coordinators from the Coalition and NEO will be attending the annual CADCA National Leadership Forum. While at the conference, we will be attending several workshops on fostering youth leadership and the implementation and evaluation of action strategies to address community problems. We will also be meeting with Congressman Tom McClintock and Senator Dianne Feinstein to educate law makers on the effectiveness of substance abuse prevention, education, and treatment and make them aware of our grass roots efforts here in Nevada County. The youth coordinators will have an opportunity to brainstorm with NIDA scientists on how to bring this valuable information back to teens in their community. 
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