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Thank You to Our Generous Event Sponsors!
About the Event:
The Grow GatHERing is a piece of a larger action plan aimed at reducing substance use, promoting mental health, and building resilience in Park Hill area youth. The content and event is designed to be fun and engaging for middle school students while also building in the essential protective factors of:
- Positive Physical Development
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Efficacy
- Emotional Self-Regulation
- Supportive Relationships
- Social Connectedness .
Saturday, September 10th, 2022 9am-2pm (Check in opens at 8:30)LEAD Innovation Center 7201 N Line Creek Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64151 7th or 8th grade female students in the 22-23 school year are invited to attend. While the event is intended to reach youth in the Park Hill area, students from other areas can also register.
Event Schedule:
- 8:30am- Check In
- 9:00am- Kick Off
- 10:00am- Choose Your Path Workshops Topics: Better Friendships Gaining Confidence Managing Stress Being Social and Safe Preparing for High School
- 11:15am- Pizza and Free Play
- 12:10pm- Rotation Stations focusing on empowering your brain, body, and future.
- 1:25 pm- Laugh and Launch
- 2:00pm: Dismissal
This one-day event is focused on building protective factors and challenging the growth of 7th and 8th grade female students. The Grow GatHERing is a piece of a larger action plan aimed at reducing substance use, promoting mental health, and building resilience in Park Hill area youth.
A huge thank you to the members of our planning committee for helping us plan this event!
