Learn about the Impact of Trauma and gain skills from Trust-Based Relational Intervention to Help Children Find Hope, Healing, and Wholeness. Wednesday, May 22 9:00 AM-3:30 PM Bible Witness Camp 16089 E. 2500 S. Road, Pembroke Township, IL 60958 Lunch is included but registration is required. Email Kate Reed at [email protected] with your name and …
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Published by the Daily Journal on 4/19/2019 View a live recording of the event on Facebook. “We love our community, and we want our teens across it to thrive,” said Kate Reed, Pledge for Life Partnership Drug-Free Communities coordinator during the Kankakee Community Summit on Marijuana, Youth and Our Community on Tuesday at Kankakee Community …
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“Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow” Statistics below were taken from 2018 Illinois Youth Survey results. According to the Illinois Youth Survey results, alcohol is the most used substance of all – more than illicit drugs and misused prescription drugs combined. Based on 2018 survey results, alcohol was consumed by 51% of all 12th graders in Kankakee …
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of unused or expired prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. KAMEG Director Chris Koerner stated, “The program is a success in our area due to continued public support. …
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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