School and Community Services
September 2026
21C After School Club
2026 - 2027 Dates (Subject to Change)
Homer Center - September 21, 2026 - May 27, 2027
Indiana - September 8, 2026 - May 13, 2027
Leechburg - September 14, 2026 - May 20, 2027
Penns Manor - September 8, 2026- May13, 2027
United - September 8, 2026- May 13, 2027
Staff Training and STEM Building
Evergreen Kiss A Pig Fundraiser over $41,000 for Clubs
ARIN IU Board Members, Michael Bertig and Dr. Sally McCombie were candidates in the "Kiss the Pig" fundraiser, helping raise funds for Evergreen, with Dr. McCombie finishing in third place.
School Safety
Safe2Say Training
The training is intended for staff members who are part of their school's Safe2Say team and will cover how to receive, respond to, and disposition Safe2Say tips. The training will be approximately one hour.
There are six available sessions to choose from. Team members can select the session that works best for them using the registration link below.
Google Forms Safe2Say Virtual Teams Training Registration: https://forms.gle/Em4Y2g8Eq354nXNT9
Meetings
November 3, 2026 - Handle with Care Presentation - Christian Belker, Attorney Generals office
February 2, 2027
May4, 2027
Act 55 / Train the Trainer 2.0 on Emergency Drills in-person trainings
October 16, 2026
9-12
ARIN
Registration will be coming soon!
“Stand Strong: Why I Say No” (Indiana County)
“Stand Strong: Why I Say No” student contest for high school students
The Children’s Advisory Commission of Indiana County is launching a new “Stand Strong: Why I Say No” student contest for high school students in grades 9–12 across Indiana County.
The contest gives students an opportunity to use their voices and creativity to share why they choose to live substance-free and encourage their peers to make healthy, positive choices. Students will submit a short message explaining why they say no to drugs, opioids, alcohol, tobacco, or vaping. Two students from each Indiana County school district will be selected, and each winning student will have the opportunity to choose either a life-size cutout of themselves or a banner featuring the student’s image and quote to display at the school.
The entry deadline is Friday, October 16, 2026, at 11:59 PM, with winners announced by Friday, October 30, 2026.
For more information Contact:
Jen Villa
CAC Coordinator
Children’s Advisory Commission of Indiana County
C/O Indiana County Department of Human Services
300 Indian Springs Rd. Suite 203
www.childrensadvisorycommission.org