La Center United Coalition News

Drug Take Back

Red Ribbon Week

Breakfast with Santa

La Center Little League Auction

La Center Library Events

Celebration Bon Fire

Save the Dates - La Center Christmas Festival

Marshall Leadership Award

Vaping Information for Parents

Saturday October 26th 10am - 2pm

La Center Police Station

The Red Ribbon campaign serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities, educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities. Ways to show support range from wearing red to facilitating events and activities that bring awareness to living a drug-free life.

The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) provides a toolkit to help with planning which includes promotion ideas for communities and schools, sample press release and talking points, and social media graphics. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts who participate can earn a patch through the DEA scouting patch program.

Learn more by viewing the resources at www.dea.gov/redribbon .

Head out to Podunk Pizza on November 23, from 7 - 10 pm to help support La Center Little League. Funds raised through this auction will be used to better their infrastructure, repair their fields, and so much more. They have a hefty goal - hoping to raise $30,000! Spend an evening out raising funds for local youth!

Presented by WHY Racing benefitting La Center United

register here

Saturday December 7th - Holiday Bazaar at La Center Middle School -

December 6th - 8th - La Center Christmas Festival - including Santa Housecalls

Because 10/30 is a half day for the Middle School and High School The Loft will be closed. See you all back on 11/6.

On average, we have over 30 youth per week attend the teen center. We have many needs, from cups, plates (or boats) and napkins, drinks, snacks and meal supplies to craft supplies, games, balls and furniture. If you are interested in learning more or would like to donate please email lacenterunited@gmail.com.

The 2025 General George C. Marshall Leadership Awards nominations are now open! A 36-year tradition of recognizing and celebrating Clark County’s young people who are actively creating community impact through strength of character and commitment to public service.

Candidates must be nominated to be considered. Nominations must be received by December 2, 2024. Nomination forms are available online for both categories at thehistorictrust.org/marshall-awards.

There are two award categories available:

· The Marshall Public Award is granted to adult leaders up to age 35.

· The Marshall Youth Award is granted to seniors in high school.

The Public Award finalist will receive a $3,500 scholarship toward professional development of their choice. The Youth Award finalist will receive the $4,000 Aléna K. Jarvis Memorial Scholarship. Five youth finalists will receive a $1,000 scholarship provided by the Klinge/Meyer Family Fund of the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington. Finalists and award recipients will be honored at the Marshall Awards Ceremony on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

If you have questions, need assistance, or an alternative form for nomination, please contact The Historic Trust at 360.992.1800 or by email at info@thehistorictrust.org. More information is available on the awards program website: thehistorictrust.org/marshall-awards.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created a new webpage that functions as a back-to-school vaping prevention resource. It is a collection of their most up to date information about vaping, including data, harms, coping with stress, tips for parents, how to support youth with quitting, and links to resources.

You can check out the CDC vaping webpage by clicking HERE .

New brands and vaping product types continue to appear on the market at an extremely fast rate, and keeping up with the latest trends and lingo can be difficult.

This resource produced by Truth Initiative provides a list of popular products, as well as terms and phrases that young people may use to describe nicotine use.

Click HERE or on the image with this article to download the resource.

Our Mission:

• Inspiring our community to be safe, healthy and resilient
• Preventing destructive behavior through open access to education and environmental strategies
• Supporting those in need, sharing ideas, and offering help

Our Vision:

A healthy and resilient community for youth and families

Email: lacenterunited@gmail.com
Website: http://lacenterunited.org/
Phone: 3602138385
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lacenterunited