CACY providing new ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ digital exercise for adults
Not all teenagers will misuse substances however all teenagers are in danger for substance use or dangerous behaviors. CACY’s Hidden in Plain Sight (HIPS) grownup schooling program is an interactive show designed to coach involved adults about what to search for and the boldness to know what to do if you happen to discover one thing regarding. It supplies clues to assist decide whether or not a baby you recognize has favorable attitudes or behaviors towards substance use or different dangerous behaviors.
Hidden in Plain Sight is a show of a typical teen bed room arrange with drug paraphernalia which can be “hidden in plain sight.” This interactive visible program provides adults perception into present traits in youth attitudes regarding substance use/abuse, drug paraphernalia, concealment and gross sales of illicit medication, tobacco, alcohol, treatment and inhalants.
To play the sport, go to cacyohio.org/hidden-in-plain-sight/.
Space Company on Growing old to host cryptocurrency rip-off consciousness occasion on Aug. 4
MARION — The Ohio District 5 Space Company on Growing old Inc. will maintain an upcoming occasion in Marion that is targeted on elevating consciousness and equipping older adults with the data and instruments to guard themselves from cryptocurrency scams.
Exploitation, particularly scams corresponding to cryptocurrency scams, proceed to be a rising concern amongst older adults. Understanding the urgency to deal with this concern, the Space Company on Growing old has organized a devoted occasion to make clear these scams and arm susceptible people with the knowledge they should safeguard their funds.
Titled “Cryptocurrency Rip-off Consciousness and Info,” the occasion will happen from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Friday at The Brickyard on Principal, 135 S. Principal St., Marion. Representatives from the Ohio District 5 Space Company on Growing old, Marion Senior Heart, Marion County Council on Growing old, ProSeniors, Ohio Lawyer Basic and Marion Job and Household Companies and Grownup Protecting Companies shall be on-site to offer assets and data. Attendees can have the chance to study numerous forms of cryptocurrency scams, together with fraudulent schemes, and id theft, together with sensible tricks to detect and stop such scams.
This occasion is free and is meant for older adults, finance professionals, and group members who have interaction with older adults. For extra data, contact Sue Montgomery at smontgomery@aaa5ohio.org. Registration will not be required however area is proscribed. This occasion shall be livestreamed on Aug. 4 on the Agency’s Facebook page.
AU launches Talon Observe program with Ashland Metropolis College District
ASHLAND — Leaders from Ashland College and the Ashland Metropolis College District have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which outlines a brand new and expanded collaboration between the 2 establishments by an initiative referred to as Talon Observe.
The Talon Observe program, which features a everlasting kiosk, will present space instructional alternatives for highschool college students that may improve their experiences within the classroom and promote the advantages of upper schooling, assist for college-bound college students and their households within the search course of and an introduction to AU as one instance of the school expertise.
Along with the kiosk, different particular plans of the Talon Observe program embrace:
- AU school visits to show programs and/or discover careers in numerous tutorial disciplines
- Panels of present AU college students who will focus on the distinction between highschool and faculty
- An onsite monetary support workshop for college kids and their households, offered by the AU monetary support workplace
- A profession exploration workshop for college kids and their households, offered by the AU Profession Heart for Life Calling
- School Credit score Plus programs for college students, supplied each in-person and on-line
- A $1,000 tuition scholarship to graduates of the associate highschool who enroll at AU and keep a minimal 3.0 GPA, and one other $1,000 housing scholarship for individuals who select to reside on campus and keep a minimal 3.0 GPA beginning fall 2024
Whereas Ashland Excessive College is the primary official Talon Observe associate, AU plans to increase this system and can work with different faculties throughout the area and state which have a shared imaginative and prescient.
