When your friend is stressed about an exam or just having a rough day, one friendly text can remind them that they are not alone and that someone cares. “Just wanted to let you know I am here if you need to talk.” “Believe in yourself. You will get through this.” “I love you and I am […]
At the Alliance for Safe Kids, we depend on devoted volunteers and donors to fulfill our mission and make possible our work in preventing destructive behaviors for our youth. Every member of ASK is important and we will work hard to tell you just how meaningful your support is to our community. We invite you to […]
The Volz Auto Group has decided to extend their giving back season throughout the year. And Great News is YOU get to choose from local charities… and for the month of December, the Alliance for Safe Kids is in the running for the grand prize of $1,500! Vote daily, through the month of December and […]
On Friday, November 18th, the Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK) hosted a Teen Night Music and Sports Party for 6th-8th grade students.104 middle school students came together to celebrate in a fun, safe and substance-free environment at Club Fit Jefferson Valley. Activities included basketball contests, dancing, games, and de-stress workshops taught by students from the […]
Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK) has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. ASK joined #GivingTuesday in an effort to raise funds and continue local programming that promotes awareness and prevention of substance use/abuse and other destructive […]
Tobacco Prevention in Westchester Even though the number of younger Americans who smoke cigarettes has been going down since the late 1990s, tobacco use continues to be an issue. According to the 2012 Surgeon General’s Report, very few people start smoking after age 25; in fact, nearly 9 out of 10 adult smokers had their first […]
The times in which we are currently living are very different from the ways many of us grew up. We now live in a world dominated by technology, consumed with materialism, and vibing hate, fear, and competition. For those of us raising children, we have an urgent responsibility to prepare our children to live in […]
On November 1, 2016, the Yorktown Police Department (YPD) disposed of 154 pounds of prescription and over-the-counter drugs collected through the Prescription Drug Disposal Unit. Since ASK partnered with the YPD on this initiative in May 2012, we have collected and disposed of 2,622 lbs of drugs – that is averaging out to be 49lbs […]