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Town hall meetings are important to PPAC. It allows us to engage the community with important information regarding hot issues that society is
challenged with and also provides the opportunity to hear what the public feels the solutions are. So far, PPAC has hosted 5 great town hall
meetings! Check out the details below.
April, 24, 2008-Underage Drinking: Not a Minor Problem. Bolivar-Richburg Central School will be holding a town hall meeting on
Underage Drinking 6:30-8:30 pm in the auditorium. Students and local key leaders, including Sheriff Tompkins will be presenting. For more
information, please contact Shawnee Wright at 585.593.1920 x721
November, 2007--Parents: The Antidrug Town Hall. Whitesville Central School enthusiastically stepped up to address this
ever-increasing and deadly problem for our children. Trooper Tim Panus and Sheriff William Tompkins informed the public about types of drugs
available, how kids access it, and where they hide it. They also taught about how parents can talk with their children about drugs and how
important it is for parents to be actively involved with their kids so that their less likely to turn to drugs for fun. Our children are being bombarded by
things in our media, in our culture, in our attitudes that greatly influence them negatively. Parents are the biggest solution to this problem! Parents
have the unique ability to show love, care, and powerful guidance for their kids as well as helping them to understand that their choices in life are
important and the expectations that parents have of their children greatly determine their safety and well-being.
October, 2007--Underage Drinking: Not a Minor Problem. Genesee-Valley Central School felt strongly that this subject should be something
that parents, schools, and young people need to constantly address. After the wake of the tragedy in Jasper, NY, our neighbor village, where 4
young people were needlessly killed due to underage drinking, Genesee Valley students addressed the audience with an honest and open look
into what they feel needs to change. Students even started their own group called Youth Against Parents Supplying Alcohol, YAPSA. These
students were passionate about getting the word out to their friends about underage drinking and about the consequences that parents will face if
they provide alcohol to underage kids at parties. Let's face it folks, IT"S AGAINST THE LAW! And more and more we will see how this
important law will be enforced. Sheriff Tompkins also highlighted the STOPPED program newly implemented in Allegany County.
October, 2007-NetSmartz Workshop Town Hall. Andover Central School hosted this special event on Internet safety. PPAC was very
pleased to have been able to bring in the FBI, Special Agent, Brent Isaacson to inform us of the dangers and safety issues as our children are
becoming more and more exposed to the Internet. Special Agent Isaacson taught about child exploitation, pedophilia, MySpace and Facebook
considerations, and how parents can protect their children on the Internet. In our changing world, it is more imperative than ever to know what
your children are doing! We hope to continue this conversation with parents of Allegany County in our efforts to reduce risks to our children.
October, 2006-Stop Bullying NOW! Town Hall Meeting Cuba Rushford Central School bravely hosted this event while many people from
local communities, parents and youth, came to learn about the issues surrounding bullying and how schools and communities can effectively
address this issue. Dr. Norm Pollard, an expert on bullying and hazing amongst students gave an informative and eye-opening presentation on
this timely subject. The community that attended were really the star of the show...they shared their personal experiences, their frustrations, and
their questions for the schools and for society in general. Some of the most riveting testimony however, came from the students themselves as
they expressed their own viewpoints and experiences with bullying. It was a heart-stopper and a true motivator to change.
March, 2006--Underage Drinking: Not a Minor Problem Wellsville Elementary School hosted the event which successfully turned out over
150 youth and parents to learn about this deadly issue. Youth and local law enforcement, health professionals, and knowledgeable community
members came together to provide answers for the community in how to reduce this alarming behavior.
challenged with and also provides the opportunity to hear what the public feels the solutions are. So far, PPAC has hosted 5 great town hall
meetings! Check out the details below.
April, 24, 2008-Underage Drinking: Not a Minor Problem. Bolivar-Richburg Central School will be holding a town hall meeting on
Underage Drinking 6:30-8:30 pm in the auditorium. Students and local key leaders, including Sheriff Tompkins will be presenting. For more
information, please contact Shawnee Wright at 585.593.1920 x721
November, 2007--Parents: The Antidrug Town Hall. Whitesville Central School enthusiastically stepped up to address this
ever-increasing and deadly problem for our children. Trooper Tim Panus and Sheriff William Tompkins informed the public about types of drugs
available, how kids access it, and where they hide it. They also taught about how parents can talk with their children about drugs and how
important it is for parents to be actively involved with their kids so that their less likely to turn to drugs for fun. Our children are being bombarded by
things in our media, in our culture, in our attitudes that greatly influence them negatively. Parents are the biggest solution to this problem! Parents
have the unique ability to show love, care, and powerful guidance for their kids as well as helping them to understand that their choices in life are
important and the expectations that parents have of their children greatly determine their safety and well-being.
October, 2007--Underage Drinking: Not a Minor Problem. Genesee-Valley Central School felt strongly that this subject should be something
that parents, schools, and young people need to constantly address. After the wake of the tragedy in Jasper, NY, our neighbor village, where 4
young people were needlessly killed due to underage drinking, Genesee Valley students addressed the audience with an honest and open look
into what they feel needs to change. Students even started their own group called Youth Against Parents Supplying Alcohol, YAPSA. These
students were passionate about getting the word out to their friends about underage drinking and about the consequences that parents will face if
they provide alcohol to underage kids at parties. Let's face it folks, IT"S AGAINST THE LAW! And more and more we will see how this
important law will be enforced. Sheriff Tompkins also highlighted the STOPPED program newly implemented in Allegany County.
October, 2007-NetSmartz Workshop Town Hall. Andover Central School hosted this special event on Internet safety. PPAC was very
pleased to have been able to bring in the FBI, Special Agent, Brent Isaacson to inform us of the dangers and safety issues as our children are
becoming more and more exposed to the Internet. Special Agent Isaacson taught about child exploitation, pedophilia, MySpace and Facebook
considerations, and how parents can protect their children on the Internet. In our changing world, it is more imperative than ever to know what
your children are doing! We hope to continue this conversation with parents of Allegany County in our efforts to reduce risks to our children.
October, 2006-Stop Bullying NOW! Town Hall Meeting Cuba Rushford Central School bravely hosted this event while many people from
local communities, parents and youth, came to learn about the issues surrounding bullying and how schools and communities can effectively
address this issue. Dr. Norm Pollard, an expert on bullying and hazing amongst students gave an informative and eye-opening presentation on
this timely subject. The community that attended were really the star of the show...they shared their personal experiences, their frustrations, and
their questions for the schools and for society in general. Some of the most riveting testimony however, came from the students themselves as
they expressed their own viewpoints and experiences with bullying. It was a heart-stopper and a true motivator to change.
March, 2006--Underage Drinking: Not a Minor Problem Wellsville Elementary School hosted the event which successfully turned out over
150 youth and parents to learn about this deadly issue. Youth and local law enforcement, health professionals, and knowledgeable community
members came together to provide answers for the community in how to reduce this alarming behavior.
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