www.notmykid.org
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At notMYkid, we inspire positive life choices by educating our community about the consequences of destructive youth behaviors. Young adults who have overcome life-controlling addictions and behaviors share their personal stories with middle and high school students. In an effort to promote our prevention message we educate adults on the same addictions and destructive behaviors. Our goal is to increase awareness of the challenges kids face, provide information and offer resources to support the success of students, families and educators.

THANK YOU to everyone who made this years Sticker Shock Campaign a success.
The campaign is to help remind adults that it is illegal to provide alcohol to minors and there could be life changing consequences if they should choose to do so.
A special thanks to the Jackson County Youth Coalition members and leaders, Alcohol Beverage Control officer, Chief Gale Gakle, and all those who helped put on the stickers.
The JCCTCC would also like to recognize the retail stores that chose to participate in this event:
Jeromes Retail Liquor, Southside Liquor, Fast Trax, Ron’s IGA, Holton Country Mart, Jumpstart,
Calderwoods and Hoyt Liquor

Talk Alert!

Resolving to talk more often with your child about healthy decisions & choices is a great idea for the New Year.

TimeToTalk.org celebrates the positive influence of parents and can help you start the New Year with “10 Resolutions That Show Your Kids You Care.”

1. Teach your children to trust you by seeing you as a role model.

2. Be patient, not just tolerant. Apologize when you make a mistake or do something you regret.

3. Ask teens what they need from you

4. Listen to your teens, a lot. Avoid interrupting.

5. Teach your children about ethics, values and principles they can apply in choices and decision making.

6. Help them discover the feeling of gratitude, not just to say thank you.

7. Keep the promises you make. If you do not keep your word, acknowledge that. Help your teen understand the circumstances or choices that precipitated the change in your plans.

8. Answer your teen’s questions and be consistent. When you notice behavioral changes in them, make yourself available and encourage them to talk about what is going on in their life.

9. Be understanding when they have a difficult time and let them know you will love them no matter what.

10. Be diligent. Have ongoing conversations with your kids about the risks of drugs, alcohol and tobacco.

Calling All Parents! “Step Up and Step In!
It’s a tough world out there, especially for our kids. The pressure to perform well in school, raging hormones, the increased need to fit in and belong with peers, the desire for independence - and the list goes on of daily stressors for our kids today. Along with this comes the curiosity of and escape in risky behaviors.
The middle school years can be just as challenging for parents as it is for their kids. We go from being one of the most admired, loved, and smartest people in our kids’ lives during the elementary years to someone who doesn’t know anything anymore and plays “second fiddle” to our kids’ friends. At a time when parents need to step up and step in even more with their parenting practices, parents may feel the tendency to step back and pull away. Many give up and give in to the peer influence they believe is overriding their influence.
A recent study asked kids aged 11 through 17, “Who has a very important influence on you?” The kids’ responses were: parents (86%), grandparents (56%), place of worship (55%), teachers (50%) peers (41%), community (23%), and television, movies and music (22%). Studies consistently indicate that parents are the single most important influence on kids’ decisions to smoke, drink, or use drugs. It is also important to recognize the influence non-parental adults - grandparents, teachers, clergy, and YOU - can play in kids’ lives. Yet, many parents and adults do not fully understand the extent of their influence.
We’ve heard many parents say, “Let them have fun. Kids will be kids. They’re going to do it anyway. At least they are just drinking alcohol. Everyone else is doing it. We did it and turned out just fine.” These are just wrong-headed copouts. True or not true, the fact remains that giving in or giving up is not an option and will not lead to positive outcomes. We all need to be heroes. Parents and other adults need to accept the fact that they influence the way their child will live their life.
All Stars gives parents the opportunity to find out how important they are to their kids. Through take home assignments and a video made by their child parents and other respected adults hear first-hand the important role their kids want them to have and play in their lives. Who better to tell parents they have an important job to do and to “step up and step in” to do it than their own kids.
Tanglewood Research, Inc.
420 Gallimore Dairy Road, Suite A
Greensboro, NC 27409
www.allstarsprevention.com
1-800-822-7148

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The updated Jackson County Resource Directories are complete. Copies can be requested by contacting Deanne Armstrong or downloading off this sight.
You may also find a link under the Contact Information tab above.

Red Ribbon Week is the largest drug prevention campaign in the nation.
It serves as a vehicle for communities and individuals to take a visual stand for the hopes and dreams of our children through a commitment to drug prevention and education and a personal commitment to live drug free lives with the ultimate goal being the creation of drug free America. An estimated 80 million people participate in Red Ribbon Week each year.

Jackson County Communities That Care Coalition (JCCTCC), Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, Holton Mainstreet and all Jackson County School Districts are partnering together to celebrate this important event in many ways.

The foundational date for Red Ribbon Week is October 23-31. Because these dates do not always fall in one work/school week the last two weeks of October are set aside for the celebrations. Parent teachers conferences sometimes conflict with one week or the other so schools choose which week works best for their schedules. The community and all schools in Jackson County will be celebrating with special events throughout the next two weeks. Watch the Holton Recorder and listen to KNZA radio for special news coverage and events.

Cyber Safety Presentations 9-15-09

Kevin Honeycutt, former art teacher for 13 years and now an educational speaker, spoke to all 3rd - 12th grade students in Jackson County about on line safety, cyber bulllying and taking advantage of the exciting times of technology that they live in.
Kevin also had great advice for today’s first generation online parents at an evening session on September 15th. Many great resources are available on his web site: http://mysafesurf.org

Coalition Meetings the first Monday of each month at noon at the EUM Church

EUMC Family Life Center, 227 Pennsylvania St., Holton, KS
Lunch served at 11:45 with meeting to begin at noon.
Call Deanne Armstrong @ 785-876-6028 for further information

According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 1,700 college age students die each year from excessive drinking whether it be from car accidents or alcohol poisoning.

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