4-Traders (Waterbury, CT) April 3, 2012
"Larry Selnick, director, treasury and payment solutions at Webster Bank, is being named to the Connecticut Mentoring Hall of Fame of the Connecticut Mentoring Partnership, an initiative of The Governor's Prevention Partnership.
The honor will be presented on Wednesday, April 4th at the 11th Annual Corporate Mentoring Honor Roll Breakfast. The event will take place at the Rocky Hill Marriott in Rocky Hill, Conn., beginning at 8:30 a.m.
This year, The Partnership launched its Hall of Fame to recognize outstanding individuals from corporations and businesses who have made a long-lasting impact on the State's mentoring community. This prestigious award was developed to honor those who have significantly increased the odds of young people being successful in school and in life." Read More
Friday, April 6, 2012
Middletown Mentoring Program Marks 20th Year
Hartford Courant (Middletown, CT) April 5, 2012
"The Middletown Mentor Program is in its 20th year, and volunteers said its ever-expanding reach has had an immeasurable impact on the community.
The concept is simple: the program matches up a volunteer with an elementary school student to spend an hour a week in school just being a positive presence in the child's life
'The kids have grown with a mentor,' said Harold Kaplan, the mentor program coordinator. 'Most of them stay in touch with their mentors for a long time. The mentor is a positive influence on their lives. They become a trusted friend.'" Read More
"The Middletown Mentor Program is in its 20th year, and volunteers said its ever-expanding reach has had an immeasurable impact on the community.
The concept is simple: the program matches up a volunteer with an elementary school student to spend an hour a week in school just being a positive presence in the child's life
'The kids have grown with a mentor,' said Harold Kaplan, the mentor program coordinator. 'Most of them stay in touch with their mentors for a long time. The mentor is a positive influence on their lives. They become a trusted friend.'" Read More
Social Media Can Help Prevent Substance Abuse
Rocky Hill Patch (Rocky Hill, CT) April 6, 2012
"When it comes to trying to curtail underage drinking and substance abuse, it can be effective to communicate with the audience in its own language and sometimes talk with your hands.
Facebooks messages and Twitter tweets enable organizations that strive to warn youngsters about the dangers of alcohol and drugs to reach a far greater audience of youngsters.
On Thursday morning, school and town officials from throughout the state met at the Rocky Hill Marriott to share tips and to discuss ways on preventing underage drinking and substance abuse by using popular social media platforms." Read More
"When it comes to trying to curtail underage drinking and substance abuse, it can be effective to communicate with the audience in its own language and sometimes talk with your hands.
Facebooks messages and Twitter tweets enable organizations that strive to warn youngsters about the dangers of alcohol and drugs to reach a far greater audience of youngsters.
On Thursday morning, school and town officials from throughout the state met at the Rocky Hill Marriott to share tips and to discuss ways on preventing underage drinking and substance abuse by using popular social media platforms." Read More
Monday, April 2, 2012
Bullying takes center stage at Northeast
Stamford Advocate (Stamford, CT) March 30, 2012
"Eight local high school students spent their Friday morning on the stage at Northeast Elementary School, teaching young children a lesson about bullying, through dance and acting.
The dancers are members of Harmony Nation, an organization created by local dancer and choreographer Jimmy Locust, who earned national fame as a dancer for Paula Abdul and Michael and Janet Jackson. These days, Locust runs a Stamford dance studio, where he works with students to sharpen their dancing and acting skills.
While he spends much of his time in the studio mentoring students, Locust said Friday he feels most fulfilled when he and his dancers provide outreach to youth, specifically by helping kids understand how damaging bullying behaviors can be and how important it is to practice kindness in their daily lives." Read More
"Eight local high school students spent their Friday morning on the stage at Northeast Elementary School, teaching young children a lesson about bullying, through dance and acting.
The dancers are members of Harmony Nation, an organization created by local dancer and choreographer Jimmy Locust, who earned national fame as a dancer for Paula Abdul and Michael and Janet Jackson. These days, Locust runs a Stamford dance studio, where he works with students to sharpen their dancing and acting skills.
While he spends much of his time in the studio mentoring students, Locust said Friday he feels most fulfilled when he and his dancers provide outreach to youth, specifically by helping kids understand how damaging bullying behaviors can be and how important it is to practice kindness in their daily lives." Read More
East Lyme students take drug survey
The Day (East Lyme, CT) April 1, 2012
"The Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition is administering an anonymous, online survey on alcohol and drug use to students in grades 7 through 12.
High school students took the survey, developed by the Southeastern Regional Action Council, last week, coalition leader Sarah Butterfield said. Middle school students will take the survey this week.
Parents can opt out of their child taking the survey by contacting the child's principal in writing, Butterfield wrote in a letter to parents." Read More
"The Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition is administering an anonymous, online survey on alcohol and drug use to students in grades 7 through 12.
High school students took the survey, developed by the Southeastern Regional Action Council, last week, coalition leader Sarah Butterfield said. Middle school students will take the survey this week.
Parents can opt out of their child taking the survey by contacting the child's principal in writing, Butterfield wrote in a letter to parents." Read More
Feds plan prescription drug summit in Norwalk
Washington Examiner (Norwalk, CT) April 1, 2012
"Federal authorities are planning to hold a summit aimed at fighting what they call the epidemic of prescription drug abuse.
The one-day conference is set for Thursday at Norwalk Community College and is sponsored by the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The goal of the training is to improve prescription drug interdiction and prosecutions by providing law enforcement, physicians, educators and community leaders with tools, skills and contacts." Read More
"Federal authorities are planning to hold a summit aimed at fighting what they call the epidemic of prescription drug abuse.
The one-day conference is set for Thursday at Norwalk Community College and is sponsored by the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The goal of the training is to improve prescription drug interdiction and prosecutions by providing law enforcement, physicians, educators and community leaders with tools, skills and contacts." Read More
No Kidding, Kids Are Actually Listening to Their Parents When It Comes to Talking About Underage Drinking
MarketWatch (Washington, D.C.) April 2, 2012
"In recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month, The Century Council, the leading national not-for-profit funded by distillers dedicated to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking, released new survey results today which reveal that parents continue to be the leading influence on their kid's decisions to not drink alcohol. Additionally, the survey demonstrates when it comes to talking about underage drinking, kids are actually listening to their parents when they discuss this serious, important, and sometimes awkward topic.
According to the research, parental influence with regard to underage drinking has increased significantly over the past 10 years. Today, 83% of youth ages 10-18 years old, cite parents as the leading influence in their decision to not drink at all, or not to drink on occasion, which is up 28% proportionally from 2003. Parents rank significantly higher than friends/peers and teachers which tied for second as the leading influence on their decisions about drinking at 33%. Rounding out the top six influencers are; punishment (28%), brothers and sisters (24%) and law enforcement (23%)." Read More
"In recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month, The Century Council, the leading national not-for-profit funded by distillers dedicated to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking, released new survey results today which reveal that parents continue to be the leading influence on their kid's decisions to not drink alcohol. Additionally, the survey demonstrates when it comes to talking about underage drinking, kids are actually listening to their parents when they discuss this serious, important, and sometimes awkward topic.
According to the research, parental influence with regard to underage drinking has increased significantly over the past 10 years. Today, 83% of youth ages 10-18 years old, cite parents as the leading influence in their decision to not drink at all, or not to drink on occasion, which is up 28% proportionally from 2003. Parents rank significantly higher than friends/peers and teachers which tied for second as the leading influence on their decisions about drinking at 33%. Rounding out the top six influencers are; punishment (28%), brothers and sisters (24%) and law enforcement (23%)." Read More
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