CONFERENCE INSPIRES YOUTH
Soaring Eagles Conference "review," courtesy of Karen Wiebe:
"Eighty-four high school students from Northern Manitoba gathered at the Canad Inns Fort Garry last week to learn more about the dangers of drugs and gangs; and positive peer pressure through leadership and peer monitoring.
"The conference, sponsored by the TJ's Gift Foundation, brought students in to Winnipeg for the two-day event, where they attended presentations by keynote speakers including Michael Champagne and Corey Cook, the RCMP, the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba, local drama coaches and artists, Teen Talk, Manitoba Hydro, and Resource Assistance for Youth, all to promote their own abilities as well as to support their friends in saying 'No!' to involvement in drugs and gangs.
"Students have returned home where they'll contact each other via a private networking site to share information about situational challenges, find resources for problems, and helpful links.
"TJ's Gift Foundation funds student-led drug education programs with youth across Manitoba. Each year, the foundation hosts a fundraising dinner and dance at Canad Inns Polo Park where approximately $150,000 has been raised to date. The next gala happens May 13. Tickets are available by calling 228-2540, or visiting the TJ's Gift website at tjsgift.com."
It's never too early to invest in our youth, folks. Book it.
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