After careful consideration and daily communication with the Yorktown Central School District, the Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK) has decided to postpone the 10th Annual Save A Life that was scheduled for March 22, 2020 at Yorktown High School. Although there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19/Coronavirus in Yorktown, the health and safety of our […]
After careful consideration and daily communication with the Yorktown Central School District, the Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK) has decided to postpone the 10th Annual Save A Life that was scheduled for March 22, 2020 at Yorktown High School. Although there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19/Coronavirus in Yorktown, the health and safety of our […]
Community presentation on vaping, discussing the latest trends and information: • Differences between vape devices • Flavorants and chemicals in vapes • Wax pens and vaping THC (Marijuana) • Signs that your child may be vaping • Successful conversation starters to have with your child about vaping Presented by: Kiara Loughran, MS, Student Assistance Counselor […]
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On November 19th, The Alliance for Safe Kids, Inc. (ASK) along with Chief Robert Noble of the Yorktown Police Department unveiled a technologically advanced way for police officers to share vital resources with those in need. This comes in the form of a palm card with a QR code that, once scanned using a smartphone’s […]
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DID YOU KNOW? Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don’t; yet, only a quarter of teens report having these conversations. The Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK) invites the community to take a visible stand against drugs by celebrating Red Ribbon […]
When it comes to online activity, kids tend to gravitate towards a variety of games and online media including videos, pictures, TV shows, etc. Although this can be fun and engaging for kids, it can also be dangerous depending on how your child interacts with the Internet. We’ve compiled a small list of things to […]
Here are a few more mindfulness tips to help manage the changes from summer to school routines. Talk to your student. When we’re very close with someone, we anticipate what a loved one’s going through without actually stopping to ask. Honest, interested questions will give your student the courage to open up. Create calm moments. Your student […]
Stress and anxiety. Both very broad terms that bring so much meaning to an everyday college student. Between the three papers you have to write, that midterm you have to study for, or maybe even that presentation that has to get done for your final grade. These are only a few, however, all of this […]