News Release Community Connections
NORTH PLATTE, Neb.-Community Connections Lincoln County will host a sign-up event for its Assets Team, Impact Team, Mentoring, and Lincoln County Youth Leaders on September 17th. The event will start at 4:00 p.m. and run until 6:00 p.m. in The Platte River Mall parking lot. The sign-up event will offer parents and students the opportunity to learn more about Community Connections youth programs, complete the application for their program, and obtain materials relevant for the 2020-21 youth program season.
Each student who attends the sign-up event and completes an application will receive a free large pizza voucher from Domino’s pizza and a popcorn goody bag.
Lincoln County Youth Leaders is a leadership and substance abuse prevention program for students in grades 6th – 12th. Impact Team is for 5th and 6th graders in connection with the mentoring program and focuses on social and emotional skills as well as school success. Assets is a program that utilizes the 40 Developmental Assets to build positive life experiences and qualities for success. The Assets Team is for students in grades 6-8th. Your student may sign up for more than one program. The Mentoring Program is for students in grades K-7th. Students are carefully matched with an adult mentor, and together they participate in several Mentoring activities through the month, as well as, activities on their own.
Please note, due to COVID 19 precautions all Assets, Impact Team, and Lincoln County Youth Leaders will meet online via Zoom until further notice. If you have any questions about any of our youth programs or the sign-up event please contact Wendi Stover at [email protected] or (308) 539-3426.