How? Read their mission statement:
"It is our mission to coordinate family and community resources to empower our youth to become responsible and upright adults."
How does Morgan Empowered accomplish this? All parents, businesses, and organizations of our community are invited to participate monthly (every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 9:30am, Morgan School District building) in organizing resources to educate and involve parents and their families in positive, family strengthening events. Some past events sponsored by Morgan Empowered:
- "What Will I Do On My Summer Break?" - Families were invited to visit booths by our local 4H, Adventure Scouts, library, dance/tumbing studio, art gallery, fitness center, etc. which offered information on activities and classes offered over the summer for youth. Personal businesses offering guitar lessons, sewing and scrapbooking classes, moto cross, hunter safety activities, fishing, etc. were also represented. No more: "Mom! I'm bored!" this summer for OUR youth!
- "I Like Me - Alcohol Free!" - A community celebration! Children sang and awards were presented for posters and videos created that showed our Morgan youth engaging in positive and healthy activities. Culminating this event was guest speaker and BYU football star, Bryan Kariya, who encouraged our youth to choose good freinds, do their best in academics,a nd maintain a healthy relationship with their parents.
- "Cell Phone and Internet Safety" and "Parent Drug Awareness" presentations educated parents on the latest information regarding how to safeguard their children, and the importance of truly "connecting" with their kids. Did you know that parents are the number one prevention of drug and alcohol abuse?!
Morgan Empowered meets monthly every 2nd Tuesday at 9:30am at the Morgan County School District office building. Come help strengthen our community's families!
Blog-in tomorrow for Day Eight!
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