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Nominations Now Open for 2019 Volunteer Recognition Luncheon

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Pictured Above: Dylan Smith, 2018 Youth Volunteer Award winner, was nominated by Kankakee County Community Services Inc. Nominations are open for this year’s Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, presented in conjunction with the Community Foundation, the United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois counties, and the Pledge for Life Partnership. This event was created to recognize outstanding volunteers in the community and to encourage volunteerism. Visit the links below to …

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Local Partnerships Unite to Host Kankakee Community Summit on “Marijuana, Youth, & Our Community”

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NEW REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 9th To register, email your name, job title, and organization to [email protected]. Thanks to the partnership of 16 local organizations and community groups, a free public summit addressing, “Marijuana, Youth, & Our Community”. The seven panelists who will be featured at this event all come from unique fields of influence surrounding …

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Youth Organize a State-Wide Marijuana Prevention Summit

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On Friday, November 30 nearly 100 high school students came together to discuss the negative impact of the commercialization of marijuana in the state of Illinois. Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Nerheim offered opening remarks, followed by Kelly Krenzer, who shared her story of the loss of her 20 year old son to an intoxicated driver. …

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Life Education Center Announces Best Practice Winners

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The Pledge for Life Partnership’s Life Education Center team is proud to announce the winners of the 2017-2018 “Best Practice Contest.” The “Best Practice Contest” is designed to recognize innovative educators who develop lessons and projects to reinforce Life Education Center curriculum. Winners will receive monetary prizes of $100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd …

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