The Connecting Point
"A connected teen is a protected teen"

June 2012
Dear ,

 

   Thank you for being a loyal follower and supporter of Just Say YES and our mission to provide youth with factual and relational information that will equip them to live healthy and successful lives.
      May was an exciting month for us with lots of great programs and a JSY STARS graduation. We are thrilled to share with you what has been happening at JSY.
Gang Member Turns Life Around        

      Can a teen who has already started down the wrong path really turn his or her life around? JSY STARS students in Garland ISD are proving that they can. One member of the program has made dramatic strides in changing his path.
      The student came from a background of gang affiliation. He had behavior problems in school and was frequently in trouble. After less than three months in STARS, he is doing better in school. He doesn't skip class, has stopped fighting, and is asking for help academically.
      "I'm amazed by his quick turn around," Lofton said.
       
      Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see new videos each week, and especially  check out our STARS playlist for more STARS videos.
Upcoming Speaker Programs
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Justin Lookadoo speaks at...            
         6/4/12 - Rainbow Days 


 Coach Avery Johnson speaks at... 
       6/5/12 - Titan Basketball Team
          7/16/12 - Harris County Juvenile Justice Dept.

 

 Shelly Donahue speaks at...
          6/13/12 - Titan Basketball Team

 

 

 Eric Tooley speaks at... 
         6/20/12 - Titan Basketball Team             
 

 

 Gabe Salazar speaks at...   
         6/26/12 - Titan Basketball Team
JSY STARS  Expands


With the incredible success of the JSY STARS Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program, we are expanding to include a new school district.  W.T. White HS will be joining Lakeview Centennial HS, Naaman Forest HS, and Webb Middle School in the JSY STARS program. 

Together, the four schools will put 35 mentors and 180 mentees into the program for next year. 

 If you would like to donate to enable us to continue to expand this program to other schools, click the donate button above and give your support.
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JSY STARS Graduation
 
Congratulations to the 11 mentors and 35 mentees who graduated from JSY STARS on May 18.

 

To see more graduation photos, go to our Facebook page.
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Teen Violence Fact

Positive involvement in school and youth programs, especially those that help develop social skills and
make plans for the future, can help teens avoid violent behaviors.

Visit our Facebook and Twitter pages all this month to learn new facts and statistics on teens and  violence.
  
 
Just Say YES - Youth Equipped to Succeed
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