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FEBRUARY / 2009
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Homeless Count
Hats and Gloves
Mentoring News
Committee Updates
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Vision
Covington Partners in Prevention empowers the community to nurture its youth to reach their full potential in a safe and thriving Covington.
 
Mission                 Covington Partners in Prevention collaborates with the schools of Covington and the community to:  prevent drug use and violence; strengthen families; promote physical and mental health; and train and support staff. 

Values 
We believe in:  

  • The dignity, worth and potential of all students
  • The achievement of "Destination: Graduation"
  • The power of collaboration and partnerships
  • The ability of all students to become successful citizens
  • Healthy life styles for all
  • Providing prevention services to remove barriers


 

Greetings!

Welcome to the first edition of the e-Update!  We hope this will be a valuable way we can all spread the good news of what is happening with youth in Covington and among organizations working hard to promote the success of youth.  We want this newsletter to be interactive.  We want input from across the community about ways we are working together for the benefit of students.  Please join us.  Use the submission form!  Let us know what you are seeing and doing. 
Winter gives way to "spring" for Partners meeting!
Just in time for our February meeting, "spring"  arrived.  Thanks to those who came to the meeting! 
 
We hope you can join us next month for our Annual Meeting on March 10, at The Madison, Seventh and Madison. 11:30 a.m.  For this special meeting, RSVP to margo.willman@covington.kyschools.us or (859) 392-3179.    
Homeless Count moved to February 19
Point in time count February 19
It is critical that we get an accurate picture of how many children and families are homeless in our community.  February 19 is the day set aside to count.  Please call a Family Resource Center or Youth Services Center at any of Covington Independent Public Schools to help. 
Thanks for the hats and gloves! 

The annual Hat and Mitten Drive was a success    BBBS Logo    This winter is one that children will remember for lots of snow and snow days.  The hats, mittens, scarfs, BBBS Logoand coats brought in as part of our materials drive were very welcome!  Many thanks to many people for the donations, distribution help and the Mainstrasse Village Association for their support and assistance with the drive.

Mentoring on N KY Chamber's Community Focus
Covington Partners in Prevention will be on ICN6
The Northern Kentucky Chamber's Community Focus will air 40 times throughout February on ICN6.  Renata Watts represented our programs and in a brief amount time shared information about the mentoring programs in Covington.
 
Check it out for yourself at NKY Chamber's Website.
 
Coalition Committe Connection
Your committee's news will go here.  Please send information, photos or other graphics to partners@covington.kyschools.us!
 
 
Our Partners in Prevention
Click on the following logos to learn more about our partners.
 
(Would you like to see your logo here? Send it to partners@covington.kyschools.us to be added to the e-Update.  We will be featuring partners every month.)
 
Center for Great Neighborhoods Logo
CIPS logo
BBBS Logo
United Way Greater Cincinnati Logo
NorthKey Logo
 
 
February Lunch Sponsor
lunch sponsor
 

 
Thank you for your your part in Covington Partners in Prevention and subscribing to the
e-Update. Please email partners@covington.kyschools.us with any questions or comments.
 
Sincerely,
Covington Partners in Prevention