December 2016

December 20, 2016

How to Prevent Underage Drinking During the Holidays

The holidays are a time for fun and celebration, but, unfortunately, also a time of risk for young people.

On an average December day, more than 11,000 young people in the United States, aged 12 to 17, will use alcohol for the first time. Some of these young adults will not make it to the New Year, as nearly 400 young people under age 21 die from alcohol-related causes every month, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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December 15, 2016

Will Your Teen’s Holiday Cheer Involve Beer?

There are many challenges during the holiday season.  The holidays can be very emotional, they can create stressful situations where families get overwhelmed, work too hard to have a nice celebration, spend too much money or have unrealistic expectations about the holidays.

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December 9, 2016

Irvington High School Students Make a Positive Impact

Irvington+HS+Positive+Impact+ClubMembers of Irvington High School’s Positive Impact Club attended the Youth-to-Youth Leadership Conference at the Westchester County Center on Dec. 2, where they collaborated with other high school students on suggestions and visions to enhance their schools and communities.

The 15 students from Irvington High School, who represented one of the largest groups at the conference, joined more than 330 students from across the county. The highlight of the conference was a presentation by Youth-to-Youth International director of training Ty Sells, a motivational speaker who conducted workshops for IHS students and parents last October. While at the conference, members of the Positive Impact Club worked with other students from neighboring districts to brainstorm ideas in creating and improving community-school partnerships.

Jennifer Nunziato, the student assistance counselor and Positive Impact Club advisor, and Michael Toolan, Irvington police detective and youth officer, also attended the conference. Transportation to and from the conference was funded and sponsored by Irvington About Safe Kids.

Source: Irvington Schools

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