| "I have enjoyed partnering
with Carpinteria Cares for Youth in our efforts to significantly
enhance and expand the services and opportunities that are available to
youth in the Carpinteria Valley. I look forward to continuing
to work with the diverse coalition that Carp Cares has put together to
ensure that the young people of Carpinteria have access to the resources
and support systems which are essential during these formative
years of their lives." Salud Carbajal, First District Supervisor
NEW: A FORUM TO
ADDRESS PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE AMONG YOUTH - Wednesday, Nov 2
Prescription drugs are in the news more often than we care to see,
and the most vulnerable group of users, and abusers is youth,
particularly high school and college students. A forum on Prescription Drug Abuse Among Youth,
scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 2 @ Council Chambers, Carp City Hall
from 6:30-8pm. There will be a panel of four experts who will each
address an important aspect of the issue, followed by Q & A. We
hope to have the event filmed and rebroadcast on Channel 17 as we have
done previously with educational forums. Download the flyers in English
and Spanish for this
event. This event is free to the public. Refreshments will be served.
NEW: YOUTH COUNCIL
MEETING - The next Youth Council meeting of the 2011-2012 school
year will be Monday, October 24 at 6:00 PM at Curious Cup Meeting Room
929 Linden Avenue.
This
is a youth-driven advisory council that meets approx. once a month or
less frequently to plan avenues for youth-oriented activities, identify
and become involved in community service opportunities, and to address
and speak about youth issues before the City Council.All Carpinteria
youth, aged 12-20, are welcome to attend. Pizza will be served.
For more information call Marybeth @453-0461
NEW: COLLEGE
BOOT CAMP - College boot camp continues on Oct. 4 & 5 from
6:30 to 8:00 PM. Free talks on
getting college scholarships and writing college essays. Attend one
or both talks. CHS parents & students most welcome. RSVP
required: call: 805/ 705-2752 or email: kimba565@hotmail.com
Download the PDF files in English and
Spanish.
Spanish
translation available, if we are notified in advance. Refreshments
served.
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Carp Cares Youth Advisory Council is
now a reality! The group gets involved in the
community, make decisions about future teen activities, events (Bandfest,
etc.), and programs (including the summer school classes), and
make at least 2 presentations a year to City Council and earn
Community Service hours for attendance. Pizza is served after each
meeting.
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Carpinteria Cares for Youth Advisory Council
September 12, 2010 Meeting |
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Stay tuned for next Bandfest!
Shiver Fox at Bandfest
View a video of Jaded Cloud and Sprout at Bandfest
VIII on youtube.
Who We Are
Carpinteria Cares for
Youth is a grassroots task force in Carpinteria, California, that aims to
support youth and their families through advocacy, education,
collaboration, and information dissemination. Our primary goal is to
facilitate the development of a positive environment for youth in
Carpinteria. We seek to establish this by identifying needs and
facilitating program development and mental health resources in
Carpinteria.
As part of our brainstorming meetings in the summer and fall of 2005, we
discovered that Carpinteria had no government supported or funded mental health
services available, no walk-in or on-site mental health clinic, no ongoing
support services for youth, limited or non-existent mental health resources
available for families in our community, and few safe places for young people to
hang out.
Get Involved!
Make Carpinteria Cares for Youth a vital, proactive
group of individuals and local organizations by volunteering your time and
expertise to an action committee. Our committees consist of concerned
citizens, parents, educators, representatives of the faith based community,
school administrators, and service agency providers. We currently have over
125 members and over 25 agencies that we collaborate with. Sign-up
on for emails below.
* our logo was developed by Carpinteria youth, Justine Hosseini
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