Between May 22 and May 29, Hudson River Financial Federal Credit Union will donate $1.00* to Alliance for Safe Kids for every “Like” they receive on their Facebook page! Hudson River Financial FCU has been proudly serving Westchester County for over 75 years and providing their members with best in class service and products. Hudson River […]
As you may know, the Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK) is partially funded by the Drug Free Communities Program (DFC) until September 2018. Given reports that the President’s 2018 budget could propose that funding for the DFC program be eliminated, as of September 2017 – we need your help to protect the program, its funding […]
National Prevention Week is an annual health observance dedicated to increasing the prevention of substance use and promotion of mental health. The observance brings individuals, organizations, coalitions, states, and communities together to raise awareness about the importance of preventing substance use and mental disorders. National Prevention Week takes place May 15–19, 2017. Near the kickoff […]
Yorktown Police Dish Out 39 Tickets During Distracted Driving Detail in Mohegan Lake Every 15 minutes in America, someone dies in a traffic accident, according to the AAA Foundation. In 2015, 3,477 people were killed as the result of a distracted driver. Fatalities include drivers, passengers, pedestrians, cyclists, and every other kind of road user. […]
Need help? Please find a list of various resources below: Community Resource Guide. This directory will allow you to make connections to every sector of your community, to current information about substance abuse and mental health and to resources and hotlines for immediate help. Crisis Text Line. CTL serves anyone in any type of crisis, providing them […]
Distracted driving is one of the fastest growing safety issues on the roads today. Whether you are talking, texting, eating, or fiddling with your GPS, your actions threaten your safety and everyone else on the road. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 3,477 people were killed, and 391,000 were injured in motor […]
Our friends at Hudson River Financial want teens and young adults to know that they are here to help improve financial knowledge and habits, not to just provide student loans. They have partnered with iGrad which has allowed them to offer a great financial education tool, which is free and easy to use. In 2009, a group […]
The New York Bar Foundation recently presented a grant of $1,000.00 to the Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK). The grant will be used to support our Youth Court Program. “Students from Upper Westchester and Putnam Counties bring their enthusiasm and attention to this rigorous training program each year,” said Nancy Levin, Director of Youth Court. “I […]