Area Residents Caring & Helping within the Tredyffrin and Easttown Townships |
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March 20, 2012
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Greetings! | |
There is a full line-up of parent programs (both local and online) this spring. Scroll down to see what's happening through the end of April.
The next ARCH monthly meeting is being held on Wed, March 21 (9-10:15 am) @T/E Administrative Offices in Wayne. In anticipation of Prom Season, CHS Assistant Principals, Michele Capuano and Pat Boyle, will talk about how the school prepares for prom and the parents' role (relative to their efforts). All are welcome!
Finally, CAPCO has several fundraising activities. Today (8am-3pm) and tomorrow (5-8:30 pm) they are hosting a Cash for Gold event at CHS. Link to read about this and other ways to support CAPCO.
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Lots of opportunity to learn...
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March 27 (7pm) - Social Norming and Parenting Structure; A framework for support in raising teens. Free parenting discussion group offered by/at Berwyn United Methodist Church. link
April 2 (live online 8pm) - Cracking the Code: Quality Communication in a Technological World. ARCH sponsored webinar intended for parents of kids 13-18 yrs. Request registration by emailing archcares@gmail.com. link
April 3 (live online 8pm) - From Besties to Frenemies: Analyzing Contemporary Peer Relationship. ARCH sponsored webinar intended for parents of kids 6-12 yrs. Request registration by emailing archcares@gmail.com. link
April 12 (7pm) - The Effects of Alcohol and other Drugs on the Adolescent Brain. ARCH event @VFMS. link
April 24 (7pm) - Teen Mental Health Issues with Louis Bevilacqua. Free parenting discussion group offered by/at Berwyn United Methodist Church. link
April 25 (9am) - ARCH Monthly Meeting (the last for this school year). Special Guest: Lt. Anthony Giaimo of the Tredyffrin Police Department. @TESD Administrative Offices.
April 26 (7-9pm) - Drugs of Abuse in the Teen Population. Tredyffrin Police Officer, Russ Hittle will cover the most recent drugs being used by our teens, as well as signs and symptoms of use and abuse. Part of the 2012 Police Learning Series. Held at the Tredyffrin Township Bldg. link
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ARCH presents...
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The Effects of Alcohol and other Drugs on the Adolescent Brain
April 12, 2012 7pm @VFMS
Speaker: Ken Thompson, M.D., FASAM; Medical Director, Caron Treatment Centers
Adolescence can be a time of experimentation with drugs and alcohol. Unfortunately, it is also a time that the brain is still developing. Early drug and alcohol use raises the chance of persisting neurological changes and has a fourfold or greater risk of addiction developing as compared to an adult brain. Dr. Thompson will discuss the current neuroscience of substance use and addiction and its relevance to the adolescent drug and alcohol user. Chilling evidence supports the need for early intervention and not just accepting drug and alcohol use as a phase that kids go through. Teens welcome to attend.
Link to meeting flyer.
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ARCH Mission
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ARCH is a coalition of parents, educators, and community members committed to promoting the well being of youth in Tredyffrin and Easttown Townships. We serve as a resource to families as they help their children form a positive self-image, make healthy choices, and reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD).
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Thank you in advance...
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ARCH is a 501c3 non-profit organization and relies heavily on tax-deductible contributions. Donations can be made directly to ARCH (PO Box 149, Paoli, PA, 19301) or through United Way #03901.
If you have an opportunity to make a United Way designation this fall - we hope you'll consider ARCH.
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If you are looking for help...
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Chester County Drug & Alcohol Information & Referral 24 hour Toll Free number 1-866-286-3767 All calls are private and confidential |
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www.archcares.org
Area Residents Caring and Helping, Inc.
We are a coalition of parents, educators and community members committed to promoting the well being of youth in Tredyffrin and Easttown Townships. We serve as a resource to families as they help their children form a positive self-image, make healthy choices, and reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD).
ARCH is a non-profit corporation and is a designated recipient of United Way funds. Our United Way number is # 03901.
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