It’s that time of year when kids are probably itching for holiday vacation, counting down the days to extended time off from school until the New Year.
News
Annual Theatre Arts Fest to Take Place on December 11th
justCommunity, Inc., is hosting the 2nd Annual Performing Arts Festival on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011 at 3:30 and 7 pm at the James Lorah House, 132 N. Main Street, Doylestown. In the spirit of promoting positive youth development, justCommunity has chosen the theme of this year’s festival as “What’s on Your Mind?”
Insight into Assets: the Importance of a Caring Neighborhood
This month’s is “Caring Neighborhood” which is defined as when a child experiences caring neighbors living nearby. When I think of this asset, I realize that we may all have a different view of what our “neighborhood” is. It makes me think of when I was a child growing up on Juniper Street in Quakertown.
April 30th Drug Take-Back Day Results in 360 Pounds of Prescription Drugs Off Our Streets
Prescription drug abuse by teenagers is increasing at alarming rates and is the second most abused type of drug after marijuana. To help stem this rising tide, the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) sponsored its second national prescription drug “take back day” on April 30th.
Insight into Assets: the Importance of a Caring Neighborhood
This month’s is “Caring Neighborhood” which is defined as when a child experiences caring neighbors living nearby. When I think of this asset, I realize that we may all have a different view of what our “neighborhood” is.
Local Parent Chat Nights Open the Floor for a Positive Parenting Exchange
The Parent Chats initiative is growing in Upper Bucks County! In the past two months two more successful Parent Chats have taken place. Both were held in the Palisades community and were moderated by UBHCHY Coalition Parent Educator, Judi Pason.
Upper Bucks to Hold May 2011 Youth Summit
On May 26th the UBHCHY Coalition will be hosting its annual Upper Bucks Youth Summit at the Upper Bucks YMCA. This year, participating schools include Milford Middle School, Palisades Middle School and Strayer Middle School.
Indian Valley Character Counts! Coalition Creates Video
The Souderton Area School District and the Indian Valley Character Counts! Coalition (IVCCC) collaborated in the taping of a video for a staff development opportunity in January 2011.
Borough of Quakertown Installs First Permanent Prescription Drug Drop Box in Bucks County
The Borough of Quakertown became the first municipality in Bucks County to place a permanent “drop box” in their police department headquarters for citizens to safely dispose of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.
Prescription Drug Take Back to be Held April 30 Throughout Bucks County
UBHCHY Coalition is hosting a prescription drug take back day on April 30th from 10:00am-2:00pm.