Category: News

PROSPER Program continues to respond to families’ educational needs

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions for Pennsylvanians, including the closing of schools and the interruption of other educational programs. Penn State’s PROmoting School-community-university Partnerships to Enhance Resilience (PROSPER) project is continuing to connect and engage Pennsylvania families and keep schools informed. Through the PROSPER program, Penn State researchers and extension […]

Community partnership strengthens family connections and increases positive youth development

Families Flourishing FredMo is a community partnership between MU Extension and the Fredericktown School District aimed at providing families the opportunity to strengthen family connections and increase positive youth development. “Families Flourishing FredMo is specifically designed to provide the most benefits to families during the transitional period when youth begin their middle school years,” Strengthening […]

New Remote Learning Program to Prevent Drug Abuse

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, opioid misuse and addiction continue to devastate communities around the US. And as many schools shift to remote learning, researchers at National Health Promotion Associates (NHPA) are testing a new online program to prevent drug abuse in high schools students. The study is funded by the National Institute […]

Youth workshops for Gilpin students provide substance use prevention, lifeskills

The Gilpin County Extension office recently won two grants: The Substance Abuse Block Grant and the Tony Grampsas Youth Services grant. All of the awarded money will be put towards youth workshops for Gilpin students. While many details are still in the works for both workshops, they will work to provide leadership training, substance abuse […]

New Cyberbullying Game LST Galaxia named EdTech “Cool Tool” for 2020

WHITE PLAINS, NY – With children spending time online more than ever and experts warning about a rise in cyberbullying during the COVID-19 pandemic, educators, parents, and policymakers are searching for solutions. One solution can be found in an award-winning educational game called LST Galaxia, recently selected as an EdTech “Cool Tool” award finalist for 2020. This brand […]

LifeSkills replaces D.A.R.E. education in Rockwood

July 13, 2020 The St. Louis County Police Department is phasing out its Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program as it shifts resources to other community initiatives. As a result, the Rockwood School District is replacing D.A.R.E. with the Botvin LifeSkills Training program for middle school students. The change will take for the 2020-2021 school year. The LifeSkills […]

Upriver Youth Leadership Council Receives $15,000 Grant Award For Afterschool Program

July 2, 2020 KAMIAH – The Upriver Youth Leadership Council (UYLC) in Kamiah announced Thursday that it has been awarded a one year, $15,000 grant from the New York Life Foundation to support its Teen Center program. The grant program is focused on supporting middle school students as they transition to 9th grade. The main […]

Custer school board agrees to accept $500,000 life skills grant

June 29, 2020 WESTCLIFFE, CO — After hearing passionate pleas from community members Monday, the Custer County School Board voted unanimously to accept a $500,000 life-skills grant that will address suicide, substance abuse and violence prevention for students here. The Custer County School Board initially declined to accept the grant last week after a motion […]

SAFE Glen Cove Coalition: World No Tobacco Day 2020

World No Tobacco Day is a national event that informs the public about the dangers of tobacco use. This year, due to COVID-19 school closings, World No Tobacco Day was observed by Glen Cove Elementary and Middle School students enrolled in SAFE’s LifeSkills Training (LST) virtual workshops offered through the Glen Cove Youth Bureau’s After 3 program. This […]

Rockwood Moves to New Drug and Alcohol Prevention Education Program

MISSOURI – Starting this fall, drug and alcohol prevention education will have a new look for Rockwood School District fifth-graders.  The St. Louis County Police Department is phasing out the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program as it shifts resources to other community initiatives. As a result, Rockwood is replacing DARE with LifeSkills Training for […]