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January Volunteer Opportunities

In House Community Service: Tuesday, January 15, 2:30-5pm Tuesday, January 29, 2:30-5pm Students may come to the ASK office to work on various community service projects. Food and drinks will be provided! Let us know you’re coming! Email us with your name, school, grade, cell number and what days you will be volunteering with us.

ASK Randy Zapakin Award at Holiday Lights Parade - Photo Credit Catherine Capasso

Support ASK while you shop!

There are many ways to support the Alliance for Safe Kids this holiday season. Please consider participating in the following programs! Amazon Smile: Shopping at Amazon? Make your purchases through smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate .5% of every purchase to ASK! DeCicco Family Markets: At DeCicco’s in Jefferson Valley, mention ASK at check out and they’ll donate […]

Red Ribbon Week 2018

Raising Awareness of Drug Abuse through Red Ribbon Week Enrique (Kiki) Camarena’s death created a worldwide rallying cry against drug abuse. Kidnapped, tortured, and brutally murdered by Mexican drug traffickers in 1985, Kiki’s death mobilized the public and raised awareness of drug use and prevention.  The meaning of his sacrifice continues to galvanize communities through Red Ribbon […]

Smart Approach to Marijuana

Senator Schumer has proposed a bill to “de-schedule” marijuana, which would fully legalize and commercialize the drug with no restrictions on potency or packaging. That is very different from the way he had advertised his proposal, as decriminalizing. Learn more.

March Volunteer Opportunities

In House Community Service: Tuesday, March 6, 2-5pm Students may come to the Alliance for Safe Kids office to work on various community service projects. Food and drinks will be provided! Save A Life: Sunday, March 18, 12-3pm Students and adults are invited to join us for Save A Life. Outside of the 12-3pm time frame, […]

Support ASK While You Shop!

There are many ways to support the Alliance for Safe Kids this holiday season. Please consider participating in the following programs! Amazon Smile: Shopping at Amazon? Make your purchases through smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate .5% of every purchase to ASK! Buy Local. Give Local.: Support ASK when shopping at local retailers! Sign up at www.burbio.com… click “Buy […]

Prepare Your Teen Driver for the Road Ahead

The Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK) and State Farm ® are joining with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration during National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 15-21) to encourage all parents to talk to their teen drivers about the rules of the road. “Parents have a very strong influence on their teens, even as they grow […]

We Need Your Help

It is time that we personally ask for your help. In September 2018, the majority of the Alliance for Safe Kids’ (ASK) funding will be expiring and in order to ensure our future in the Yorktown community, we are asking for your generosity and support. Every year since 2006, ASK has been the recipient of […]

Back-to-School Tips

A smooth transition from summer days to a school routine is very important for you and your child’s education. Here are some tips on how to have a successful school year: START STRONG! Go into the first marking period with high goals and expectations for yourself. Set a plan for staying after school so you […]