POSTPONED: ASK to Host 10th Annual Save A Life Forum

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 […]

Volunteer Digitally with Op4G

Looking for a new way to support Alliance for Safe Kids? Join Opinions4Good and get paid to share your insights, while also helping to ASK to provide a safety net for our youth and families. As a member of Opinions4Good, you’ll be offered regular opportunities to take paid surveys online. You can then choose to […]

Red Ribbon Week 2019

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 […]

Online Gaming Safety for Kids

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 […]

Practice Mindfulness

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 […]

Tips to Manage Stress in College

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 […]

Is your family ready for summer?

The school year is over but summer brings its own challenges. Regardless if you work or stay at home you wonder what are the kids going to do all day.  What can I do to keep my kids active, engaged and safe? How can I make the  most of my days off to make memories […]