STC Newsletter
August 2nd, 2023
BeTheOne1To.com is a good resource to use to learn how to make a difference when someone is in a crisis. Be the one to ask, to be there, to help keep them safe, help them connect and follow up. Call or text 988 anytime 24/7 to speak with a trained counselor if you or someone you know is struggling. #bealifleline
Follow @schoolsthatcare on FB this month for Tuesday Tips.
Blue Rapids Circle of Giving Match Days Sept. 11-18
Through a matching gift from the Patterson Family Foundation to the Blue Rapids Community Foundation, your donation to Schools That Care during September 11-18 can be matched and increased! Gifts between $25 -$3,500 will receive a 50% match up to $1,750!
This benefits the community, schools, students and families. Contact the Family Advocate for more info or click the button above to donate online and for more information. It's a WIN/WIN if you plan to donate to Schools That Care at any time, but now is the best time to do it!
Schools That Care provides school supplies, hygiene supplies, cleaning supplies and support to students and families solely based on donations. When school started this year, over 120 students received help with FREE school supplies from previous donations. There will be more needs during the school year. Right now, the annual RESTOCK the "care bus" with school supplies is underway and your donation during Match Day will help support that campaign for Schools That Care to continue providing school supplies and meet other needs for students and families in USD380 & USD498. There are many ways to give, Gifts of Stock, Gifts of Grain, online, mail your donation and Cash Gifts can be made at the live event on Sept 18, at the BR Community Center. Contact the Family Advocate if you have any questions about donating. Thank you for your support!
Frankfort Community Foundation's Match day coming in November.
Gift of Stock
Gift of Grain
Mail it! (must be postmarked by Sept. 18)
Although it may not seem like it, when parents talk about underage drinking and substance use, their children do hear them. The "Talk. They Hear You." Underage Drinking Prevention National Media Campaign, in it's 10th year, empowers parents and caregivers to talk with children early about alcohol and other drug use. Parents have a significant influence in their children’s decision to experiment with alcohol and other drugs. Find parent resources and tips here to get conversations started with your teen. https://www.samhsa.gov/talk-they-hear-you/parent-resources
Keep it low key, you don't have to say it all in one setting. Plan to have many "small talks" to be more effective.
WEBINAR: I Don’t Know How to Navigate My Child’s Use of Technology
September 20, 2023 | 1 PM ET/10 AM PT
Living in the digital world can be overwhelming. Between the constant use of technology and new and emerging platforms of social media to keep up with, we can be left feeling stressed. This is especially true when it comes to youth utilizing these platforms. For parents, keeping kids safe is a number one priority, and online safety needs to be at the front of our minds. This webinar will focus on providing parents with information about how youth are utilizing online spaces, what social media addictions can look like, and what adults can do to monitor safety online. We will hear from experts, parents, and young adults throughout this panel-style discussion on their experiences with youth technology use.
Register and access the recording at: https://mhanational.org/events/i-dont-know-how-navigate-my-childs-use-technology
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