Children and Youth Action Focus

Improved focus on health of children and youth.
Republic’s primary vision for most of this project has been trying to obtain a facility to house child care providers, youth center, elders a place to go and volunteer their time.
Ferry County only has one day care that can house approximately 6-9 children.
There is no youth center in town and our elders seem to have no place other than the hospital to volunteer their time.

Learn how adverse childhood experiences affect physical, mental and behavioral health and how adverse childhood experiences interfere with the academic success and social development of children and youth.

HOW WILL THIS ADDRESS POVERTY?
Adverse childhood experiences are affecting our children and having a direct correlation to their involvement in crime, drugs and alcohol abuse, and abusive relationships. We want to help educate our community on this issue, as well as start laying the foundation for a proactive response.

CONNECTIONS HOSTING JUAREZ PHOTO EXHIBIT AT THE NORTHERN INN

The Juarez photo exhibit will be at the Northern Inn meeting room on April 2, 2008, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM; there is no charge to attend the exhibition.

Since 1993, over 400 women and girls have been found murdered in the areas of Juarez and Chihuahua Mexico. This exhibit was created by Amnesty International USA and the families of the victims in their search for justice and to help raise awareness about these crimes. April is nationally recognized at Sexual Assault Awareness Month; questions please call 775-3331.

14TH ANNUAL CONSERVATION FAIR AT THE FERRY COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS

Saturday, April 19th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, will be a half day packed with family activities, educational workshops including off stream watering, composting, native plant walk, gardening, basic pruning, tree planting, weed, bugs, and informational booths. Healthy youth and family activities are planned throughout the day. Americorps will have kids’ activities throughout the entire event, including birdhouse building, and there will be a 4-H petting zoo. Door prizes, food, snacks, and carousel rides will be available. Everyone is welcome! Come out and join the fun!!

Republic Horizons Visioning and Action Planning Free Pizza Dinner

Due to bad weather, the numbers attending this event were too few to represent the community in making the final decisions on what projects would be best to implement in order to tackle poverty in the Republic area.

We have one last chance as a community to gain access to the training and help the Horizons project will make available to us in 2008. We will try to contact as many people as possible via letters, advertising and networking. If you read this blog, please attend the meeting on Friday December 14th. It is vital that you make your voice heard or this great opportunity to do something to fight poverty will pass us by.

If you care about reducing poverty in Republic, please attend on December 14th - time and place to be announced.

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Faces of Ferry County Youth

Faces of Ferry County Youth
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