tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9606204154453769822024-03-14T03:47:23.262-07:00Where there's a WYN, there's a way!Western Youth Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328979676761445511noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-960620415445376982.post-17805868016024498062017-04-10T12:45:00.003-07:002017-04-10T12:47:21.999-07:00Staff Member for a Day<br />
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Feeling out of control is a
common theme with adolescents, especially those who have experienced
instability in their home. One WYN after school participant didn't
realize it at the time, but she was about to change this experience for
herself and her fellow WYN participants. One day when Maggie Clay, the
Director of the program asked to meet with "all staff" to prepare the
group for an activity, "Meredith," one of the participants asked, "Can I
be a staff person?" Maggie thought it over and said, "Sure!" Maggie
knew that this could be a unique opportunity for Meredith to gain skills
in leading a group, and she thought it could also be a unique way to
help the other students stay quiet and pay attention. It worked!
Meredith, with a little help from our staff, did a great job of leading
her peers in the activity that day, and the other students showed her
respect. The students also became curious about how, they too, could be
able to lead activities for their peers. The idea caught on, and now
we are regularly implementing the "staff member for the day" concept.
This has given participants the opportunity to learn how to lead and speak in front of a
large group of people, in addition to the management group behaviors (such as talking while others are
talking). Sometimes when you live in a world of grown ups telling you
what to do all the time, it's nice to be a "staff member" for a day! Western Youth Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328979676761445511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-960620415445376982.post-16337221266456107642016-09-13T08:06:00.002-07:002016-09-13T08:06:19.939-07:00The Bridge to Recovery<div style="text-align: center;">
<u><b><span style="font-size: small;">The Bridge to Recovery</span></b></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The month of September is National Recovery month which "</span><span style="font-size: small;">increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover (SAMHSA, 2016)."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Western Youth Network's Prevention team is trying to bridge the gap between prevention and recovery. We will be hosting two different films in the community to help raise awareness of mental and substance abuse disorders and how family and friends are affected as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">To learn more check out: <a href="https://www.recoverymonth.gov/">https://www.recoverymonth.gov/</a></span></div>
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Western Youth Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328979676761445511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-960620415445376982.post-25180082298661686972016-08-08T06:48:00.001-07:002016-08-10T12:02:58.792-07:00WYN aCROSS-Cultures<br />
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any given day when walking into the WYN offices there is a sense of
excitement and energy. There is an electric pull into this world of
fresh ideas and youth buzzing with enthusiasm for the next
adventure. But on this particular day there was something new and
intangible. The building was alive with curiosity and inquisitive minds
from all ages.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">On
this magical day, upon walking in the WYN gym you would have seen
organized chaos made up of a group of youth and a group of adults from
all ages, and from numerous cultures and races encouraging one another
to achieve the same goal. This exact goal was simply to <b>work together</b>. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">In
a matter of minutes these two groups of diverse people whom had never
meet one another in their entire lives came together and collaborated to
work through different team building activities. At the end of their <b>single</b> hour
together, they had achieved so much more than simply learning each
other’s names or putting pieces of plastic together to build a track for
a ball; they had broken down barriers and cultural misunderstandings.</span></div>
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guests on this day particular day were the Mandela-Washington Fellows
who represented 19 different African countries and were in the U.S for
their achievements within their own home country. They came to WYN
because many of their programs had a huge youth focus and they wanted to
learn from us. But unexpectedly, the WYN kids learned more from
them. </span></div>
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youth were able to erase judgments that they had acquired over many of
never being exposed to other cultures. They learned that no matter
where you’re from or the color of your skin we are all the same at heart
and everyone just wants to the opportunity to play games and have fun. </span></div>
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the fellows left that day, the kids lined up outside in order to wave
goodbye and make a plea for their return. Their conversations for the
remaining time revolved around “how cool,” the fellows were and how they
wished they could see them again. It’s truly amazing how life-changing
one encounter can be, and how it can shape your outlook for years to
come.</span><br />
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Western Youth Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328979676761445511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-960620415445376982.post-25783319211503842912016-07-25T09:53:00.000-07:002016-07-25T09:54:31.095-07:00Exploring Nature<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Many of our campers have lived in the High Country their entire lives and have never experienced any of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s overlooks. One day for Summer Programming, we decided to hike three different locations on the parkway that involved different levels of terrain. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">First, we started at Thunder Hill Outlook and breathed in the mountain air while having alone time to process the beauty it has to offer. The kids were amazed at the size of the mountains and were ecstatic. Some kids mentioned that it was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen! We continued down the parkway to Beacon Heights, and as we stopped along the trail to climb on trees and rocks, the kids mentioned that they could live here for a week! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The campers acknowledged the smell of the trees and flowers while admiring the cool mountain air. As we reached the top of the mountain, the kids explored and had time to reflect in their quiet place on the mountain. We debriefed after a few minutes and the kids shared how lucky they were to be involved with WYN and to be able to see these beautiful mountain tops. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One camper expressed how grateful she was for even being able to have eye sight to witness these views, while another camper said he loved the quiet because he was finally able to focus in his mind. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The kids really started to be energized so we needed to refuel with something a little more challenging. We made our way back down to the vans and headed towards Flat Rock Trail. As we started the ascent, the campers' negativity also started because they couldn’t see the top. We reassured them that we would make it, and when we finally did, all of their attitudes changed! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">At the top, smiles didn’t leave the kids' faces, they were in shock and awe. </span>The kids asked if they could scream into the mountains and we agreed as long as they only shouted positive things. Suddenly, every kid screamed to the top of their lungs, “WYN IS AWESOME!” “I LOVE SUMMER CAMP!” “NATURE IS MY BEST FRIEND!” “I LOVE THIS PLACE!” </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Once we made it to the vans, one camper decided to stand at the bottom of the trail. He threw his hands up and said, “this is has been the best day of my life.” When asked why he felt that way, he explained to that he has never felt this alive and that he wants to be on the parkway with his friends in the rain every day for the rest his life.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The beauty around us is inspiring and often we move too fast to truly absorb all that it has to offer. Once in a while we all need reminders to take a moment and see things like it's the first time. Perhaps we let the rain fall on our faces and scream from the mountaintops. </span><br />
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WYN’s summer programming is in full swing, every available
slot is filled and new adventures are occurring each day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our campers are so excited for an opportunity
to do activities that would otherwise be unavailable to them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They get to climb an Alpine tower, ride the
Virginia Creeper, tube the New River and hike mountain tops.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All of these activities are possible because
of our generous donors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Especially,
donors like Sandi Solomon who took all of our youth to attend Lees McRae’s
performance of “Mary Poppins.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our youth,
including the ones that do not normally enjoy theater were grateful of this
opportunity and even commented on the quality of the production.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition, to the events offered to our
youth because of donor support, we are able to go on numerous adventures
because donor funds contributed to the purchase of a new van.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This van is a source of pride for our youth,
they have coined it the “Spaceship” and fret over who is going to ride in it
each day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Spaceship is getting our
WYN campers safely from place to place and we could not be more thankful!</div>
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Summer Campers with Sandi Solomon and Mary Poppins!</div>
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Summer camp has become a place of refuge for many of our
summer campers to escape the hardships that they face at home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Currently, one of our success stories comes
from a young lady who was afraid to come to summer camp.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>WYN understood the importance of her
attendance because if she had to stay at home she would spend most of her days
just sitting around, unable to go many places or do many things because both of
her parents are battling separate illnesses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>After missing most of the first week of camp, our staff reached out to
find out what they could do to get her to camp.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>One staff member spoke to her and found out that she was shy and worried
about swimming in river water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The next
day that staffer picked her up and took her to camp and talk about everything
that she was fearful of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once at camp
she was introduced to other youth, staff members, interns, and volunteers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She was welcomed and put at ease by everyone
at WYN!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now she is in her 3<sup>rd</sup>
week of camp and she despises when it’s the weekend because she loves camp so
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Summer campers tubing and included in this picture is our camper who was afraid of river water!</div>
Western Youth Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328979676761445511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-960620415445376982.post-11603479457246666862016-03-04T12:50:00.000-08:002016-03-07T08:26:53.402-08:00<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A local collaboration between Western Youth Network (WYN), Mountain Alliance and
Watauga County Schools will provide five local youth-serving professionals with
an opportunity to be trained in the evidence-based curriculum Project Venture, March
6-9, in Santa Ana Pueblo, NM. </span>
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and skill-building activities, outdoor adventure-based experiential activities,
adventure camps and treks, and community-oriented service learning.</span></div>
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WYN, Mountain Alliance and Watauga County Schools formed a team of five youth-serving
professionals who were chosen by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) to participate in the National Network to Eliminate
Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED). NNEDLearn creates opportunities for community-based
organizations to learn and implement evidence-based, adapted, and culturally-specific
behavioral health practices. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“By
adopting Project Venture you are joining a new community of youth workers
willing to implement a program that is not ‘canned’, but requires creativity
and dedication not usually found in other models,” Founder Mac Hall said. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Mountain Alliance takes a break from their adventure at Worley’s
Cave in Tennessee.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><img class="CToWUd a6T" height="408" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/?ui=2&ik=021995d937&view=fimg&th=15333365c489ff0e&attid=0.2&disp=emb&realattid=ii_il9ojd4n2_15333317f456e1ba&attbid=ANGjdJ9J4Rqvdcl0x9LJubXBHXZH9bSk10li434MM7GIcM8FquX4smcUlGFpaYa77q_RS_sO_fIJbqrRpFZOuiYl9pJz9w1CH-oxUdpURKevoES1WqO5PGfJL1BsBZg&sz=w1088-h816&ats=1457124541317&rm=15333365c489ff0e&zw&atsh=1" tabindex="0" width="544" /><br />A group of WYN youth pose at Upper Creek Falls after a day
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">WYN
strives to build youth of confidence and character so that every young person
in the High Country reaches their full potential. Through the use of outdoor adventures,
experiential education, service learning projects and team building, WYN works
to strengthen self-awareness, leadership and social skills among middle school
youth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Similarly,
Mountain Alliance provides high school-aged youth in Watauga County with opportunities
to explore and develop their leadership potential through experiential
learning. By working closely with Watauga
High School, Mountain Alliance connects students to a support structure and
caring community to provide positive opportunities outside of school. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">According
to the program, traditional American Indian values are used to help youth
develop positive self-concept, effective social interaction skills, and a
community service ethic, internal locus of control, and increased decision
making and problem-solving skills. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The team, made up of Watauga County Schools’ Prevention
Counselor, two WYN staff and two Mountain Alliance staff will be trained to
implement this unique program to hundreds of Watauga County youth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">If you would like more
information about Project Venture, Western Youth Network, or Mountain Alliance,
please contact Hollie Storie at </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="tel:828.264.5174" target="_blank">828.264.5174</a></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">.</span></div>
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As fall has quickly made itself known here in the High
Country, we have loved reflecting on the action-packed summer of the Western
Youth Network.</div>
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Our summer programing was once again filled to capacity,
both with participants and action. The long days of sunshine and near-perfect
temperatures provided countless hiking adventures, biking trips, service
projects and recreational activities. Even though this year’s summer
programming has come to a close, WYN has not slowed down a bit! The school year
began, and both WYN afterschool sites have been filled everyday with laughter
and learning. Our mentoring program has extended its resources to Avery County,
successfully completing five mentor/mentee matches. The prevention team has
continued its impactful work in a 5-county region, while expanding the range of
services offered. The local and regional accolades continue to pour in for the
hard work being done by our prevention team!</div>
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The development team has two new exciting missions as well!
WYN is honored to announce a partnership with Sonny and Bricca Sweet,
establishing the Sonny Sweet Scholarship Fund. This endowment fund will provide
scholarships to High Country youth for participation in WYN programming,
delivering life-altering opportunities to those in need. Additionally, Chetola
Resort has graciously offered to host the inaugural Festival of Trees, December
3-6. Individuals and corporations can decorate a Christmas tree or wreath based
on a theme, and these trees will be auctioned at the event. All proceeds from
the Festival of Trees will go to support Western Youth Network. Decoration is
open to all participants, so please click the link below for more information
if you are interested!</div>
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While we are excited about the grown at WYN, we all know
that our work is not complete. Currently, there are 45 youth in Watauga and
Avery Counties on our mentor waitlist. Our afterschool programming department
is now picking up youth from all eight elementary schools in Watauga County,
leading to an increased demand for tutoring and continuing education. The
education services of our prevention team are providing a higher success rate
with local data showing a decline in underage drinking and prescription drug
abuse; however, the battle is ever-continuing, growing, and requiring constant
updated practices on substance abuse.</div>
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People ask everyday how they can help, and my response is
always the same: GET INVOLVED! Help spread our message, donate, volunteer, be a
mentor… The possibilities and opportunities are almost endless! Are you gifted
administratively? We have work for you. Do you enjoy cleaning and organizing?
We have work for you. Do you love kids? We have multiple connecting points for
you. Think your financial gift is too small to matter? Let us show you the
difference even ten dollars can make.</div>
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WYN is about investment. WYN is building youth of character
and confidence in the High Country, and we need you in order to continue making
this happen. </div>
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Western Youth Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328979676761445511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-960620415445376982.post-10429138403921382422015-05-04T12:45:00.000-07:002015-05-05T08:13:32.531-07:00Celebrating a Legacy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Western Youth Network shares a 30th Anniversary with Dr. Janice Rienerth in 2015. On Thursday, April 30th at Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock, WYN celebrated the legacy of Dr. Janice Rienerth. Jan is one of the original Co-founding Board Members of WYN, and has served on the Board of Directors since the organization’s inception. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WYN (then called “Watauga Youth Network”) was founded in 1985 in response to the community’s cry for more local services to youth. Jan recalls the humble beginnings of WYN during the late winter and early spring of 1985: “It’s hard to believe that it’s been 30 years since a group of us sat at a table in the jury deliberation room of the courthouse and conceived the idea of the Watauga Youth Network.” </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jan will be stepping down from WYN’s Board of Directors effective July 1, 2015, at which point she will transition to the Advisory Board. When asked about her decision to rotate off the Board, she simply replied, “It’s time.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jan currently serves as Secretary of the Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge Board and is a volunteer for Guardian ad Litem program. She worked 40 years at Appalachian State University as a Sociology Professor and retired in 2013. Jan still teaches as an Adjunct Professor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“If I had only two words to describe Jan, they would be consistent and kind," said Jennifer Warren, Executive Director. "Jan is the one you can count on to come to every event. Like a loving parent, she shows up and shows her support of you no matter how small or insignificant the event may seem. I clearly remember her being one of the only people who came to a car wash fundraiser the Mentoring Program hosted many years ago. Jan is also one of the kindest persons you'll ever want to meet. She notices when someone needs something, and she is quick to put her financial resources (as well as her wise and compassionate words) towards that need.” </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few of the highlights from the event at Chetola included a walk down history lane with Ken Suddreth (also Co-founding Board Member) and guest speaker Ron Redmon (former Board Chair). WYN honored Jan with a plaque for her dedication and service and presented her with a gift of a <a href="http://www.katielangley.com/" target="_blank">Katie Langley</a> photograph. Guest Denise Presnell (School Social Worker) was surprised to receive the first ever "Jan Rienerth Superhero Award" which will now be presented annually to an individual, like Jan, who has gone above and beyond to make WYN thrive and to serve with unwavering dedication our community's youth. Flower centerpieces were designed and donated by <a href="http://weddingresourcenc.com/#!/WELCOME" target="_blank">The Wedding Resource Center</a> and were purchased by guests with proceeds benefiting WYN. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Guests and former Board Members also made contributions in Jan's honor to the WYN Legacy Fund - a permanent endowment fund established to help provide stability and security for the organization over the long term. As incentive to build The WYN Legacy Fund, an anonymous donor has offered to match in 2015 up to $4,000 of gifts made to The WYN Legacy Fund.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Thus far, gifts made in Jan's honor total $3,755.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you would like to make a contribution to The WYN Legacy Fund, please visit </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.westernyouthnetwork.org/wordpress/the-wyn-legacy-fund" target="_blank">http://www.westernyouthnetwork.org/wordpress/the-wyn-legacy-fund</a></span><br />
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Western Youth Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328979676761445511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-960620415445376982.post-51523894901296361692015-04-13T13:29:00.001-07:002015-04-13T13:29:39.825-07:00Alcohol Awareness Month<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.85pt;">
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guardians to observe <b>Alcohol Awareness Month</b> during the month
of April. Since youth are 5 times more likely to be alcohol abusers if they use
before the age of 21, and drinking during adolescence has been shown to cause
permanent brain damage, it is important that parents and guardians begin the
conversation about alcohol early in a child's life.<br />
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According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA), parents and caregivers play a critical role in children’s decisions
to experiment with alcohol. Studies have shown that parents have a significant
influence on young people’s decisions about alcohol consumption, especially
when parents create supportive and nurturing environments in which their
children can make their own decisions. In fact, around 80 percent of children feel
that parents should have a say in whether they drink alcohol.<br />
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SAMHSA's "Talk. They Hear You."<b> </b>campaign helps
parents and caregivers start talking to their children early—as early as nine
years old—about the dangers of alcohol. "Talk. They Hear You."
aims to reduce underage drinking among youth by providing parents and
caregivers with information and resources they need to start addressing the
issue of alcohol with their children early. The Campaign focuses on:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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you're unsure of how to begin talking with your child, you can use SAMHSA's
"Start the Talk" interactive tool to help you learn the do’s and
don’ts of talking to your kids about underage drinking. Using avatars, you’ll
practice bringing up the topic of alcohol with a teen; learn what questions to
ask; and get ideas for keeping the conversation going long after the initial
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by visiting <a href="http://www.samhsa.gov/underagedrinking/"><span style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">http://www.samhsa.gov/underagedrinking/</span></a></span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
Western Youth Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328979676761445511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-960620415445376982.post-76405412871010429982015-03-30T11:13:00.000-07:002015-03-30T11:15:00.757-07:00WYN Increases Community Health Initiatives<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Boone, NC </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">– Western Youth
Network (WYN) received $5,000 in funding from the Substance Abuse Prevention
and Treatment Block Grant to begin implementing comprehensive health
initiatives in the after school program. This funding has allowed WYN to offer
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program serves an average of 30 Watauga County students in grades 6-8 from all
9 elementary schools. These initiatives are a part of WYN’s holistic,
preventative approach for this population. Evidence suggests that when youth
are involved in an after school program that provides a variety of healthy
activities and options, it increases their protective factors and helps prevent
or delay the onset of drug and alcohol use.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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time where healthy options are limited for low-income, rural populations, WYN
believes that every member of the program deserves at least one healthy snack option
per day. Fridays are the kids favorite snack day. They have the chance to build
their own trail mix with options ranging from seeds, nuts, and dried fruits.
After school leader, Deanne Wesemann, commented “I have been surprised that the
kids have adapted so kindly to the healthy snacks. There are many days that
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Mansure, from the NC Cooperative Extension, teaches a nutrition workshop for
the youth once a month. She prepares food in front of the students to
demonstrate healthy cooking and teaches them the importance of incorporating
whole grains, vegetables, and fruits in their diet. After each workshop, each
student is sent home with a nutrition packet to look over with their parents.
Margie insists that, “the parent’s role is vital because they are the gate
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Youth Network has an ongoing partnership with Bare Essentials Natural Market.
All of the snack ingredients have been bought at this local, natural grocery
store. Most of the products are organic, which increases the nutritional
density of the snacks. A group of students from WYN will take a field trip to
Bare Essentials in April to tour the store and learn about the differences
between conventional and organic food.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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intends to implement best practices in order to sustain the program and enact
policy change. The program is modeled after a study conducted by the Harvard
School of Public Health and staff members have identified ways to continue
offering healthy snacks and nutrition education for years to come. A youth
enrolled at after school expressively commented on the impact of the program
saying that, “the healthy snacks help me nourish my body better and help me
build strong muscles.” WYN believes that the program will not only impact the
youth immediately, but encourage them to change behaviors and continue making
healthy food choices throughout their life.</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Western Youth Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328979676761445511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-960620415445376982.post-5274876957412976432015-02-09T12:18:00.002-08:002015-02-09T12:18:58.548-08:00CADCA's National Leadership Forum<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;">
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Watauga Substance Abuse Prevention (WSAP) headed to the Washington, D.C. area to
join more than 2,500 substance abuse prevention specialists and advocates from
throughout the country for Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America's (CADCA)
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thrilled to have spent several days with other similar organizations from
across the country, learning and honing our prevention skills so our community
can be a better place--one that doesn't suffer from the harms of drug
and alcohol abuse,” says Coalition Director Hollie Storie Wilcox. “We hope
to bring back new energy and strategies that will help tackle drug use in the
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representatives also visited U.S. representative Virginia Foxx’s office during
Capitol Hill Day <span style="color: #141823;">to share information about the importance
of substance abuse prevention and the impact that coalitions are having in
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community-based efforts, Watauga County underage drinking rates are trending
downward at a significant rate. WSAP implements evidence-based strategies
to reduce underage drinking and focuses on reducing youth access to alcohol,
both at home and in retail settings. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Leadership Forum is the premier and largest training event for community-based
substance abuse prevention professionals, coalition leaders and prevention and
addiction researchers. The Forum is a four-day event packed with opportunities
to learn the latest strategies to fight substance abuse and hear from
nationally-known prevention experts, federal administrators and concerned
policymakers. For details about the more than 70 training sessions and
speakers, visit: </span><a href="http://forum.cadca.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">http://forum.cadca.org/</span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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evidenced based, multi-sector coalition with a goal to reduce youth substance use
and abuse in Watauga County. WSAP partners with the community to prevent and
reduce the misuse of alcohol, marijuana, and prescription medication by youth
through awareness, advocacy, and action. For more information visit: <a href="http://www.wsap.org/" target="_blank">www.wsap.org</a><b> </b></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Western Youth Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328979676761445511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-960620415445376982.post-83716404933074736562015-01-06T08:05:00.000-08:002015-01-06T08:05:11.319-08:00North Carolina School Psychology Association Supports Local Youth<div class="MsoNormal">
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- Tuesday, October 7, 2014. The conference theme was “Advocating for the Needs
of All Students.” There are a total of 360 school psychologist members in the
Association, and the conference is a great opportunity for those professionals
to gain knowledge and support in their field. Each year the conference selects
a charity to support in the region dedicated to serving kids. This year’s
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Jim Deni, a former WYN Board Member and long-time community advocate and
Psychology Professor at Appalachian State University, helped to organize the
event. Jim has been involved with NCSPA since its founding in 1976. "NCSPA
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be used to purchase web-based software that will track and measure program
outcomes,” said Jennifer Warren, WYN’s Executive Director. “WYN is committed to
evaluating the effectiveness of its programs, so that the organization can
continue to improve and grow, and so that our supporters feel confident that we
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What better way to say Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy New Year than with the artwork of a WYN kid! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All images on the front of the cards are the artwork of students who participate in Western Youth Network’s After School Program. The cards were created with materials from Brushes for Vincent -- "keeping the arts alive" (brushesforvincent.org). Photography of artwork is courtesy of Charlie Hill.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each card costs $2 or you can purchase a pack of five cards for $8 or 10 cards for $15 (costs do not include shipping). All proceeds will benefit WYN's programs to provide youth with tools to succeed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can also send a gift to a friend or loved one by making a donation to WYN in that person's honor, and we will send one of the unique holiday cards to the recipient, highlighting that the gift is from you and in their honor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The most meaningful gift we can give this holiday season is a better future for our youth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To purchase cards or to make a gift in someone's honor, please contact Faith Motter at motterf@westernyouthnetwork.org or call 828.264.5174.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tuesday, December 2nd</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> is a global day of giving that inspires community members to take action and support their local charities. Giving Tuesday reminds us that the true spirit of the holiday season is making the world a better place for all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Western Youth Network would like to encourage you on December 2nd to consider making a financial gift to support our very important programs for youth in the High Country. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can m</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ake a donation and/or s</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">end a gift to a friend or loved one by making a donation to WYN in that person's honor. We will send a unique holiday card crafted by a WYN kid to the recipient, highlighting that the gift is from you and in their honor. </span></div>
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Western Youth Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328979676761445511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-960620415445376982.post-69176715714796384712014-11-18T12:56:00.001-08:002014-11-18T12:57:22.960-08:00Watauga County - we need your input!<div class="MsoPlainText">
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Regional Healthcare System are working together, along with High Country Vision
Council partners, to conduct a community health assessment. They also offer you a
chance to enter your name into a drawing to win $100!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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community agency and would like paper copies of the survey, please email your
request to Jennifer Bryan Greene at </span><a href="mailto:jen.bryan@apphealth.com" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">jen.bryan@apphealth.com</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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fundraisers from Appalachian State University will be hosting an event at
Western Youth Network. This event is called WYN'r Winner Pasta Dinner, and will
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BOONE, NC – Local youth visited Penny Wise Market to implement <i>Project
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<i>Agents of Change</i> from Watauga High School and Appalachian State
University placed stickers on Flavored Alcoholic Beverages called “alcopops”
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The stickers remind buyers of North Carolina state law that prohibits
purchasing, providing or selling alcohol to persons under age 21, and helps
clerks identify alcohol products that often get confused with non-alcohol
beverages. Youth thanked Penny Wise owner Ray Khan for his support to
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Youth leaders are committed to <i>Project Alcopop Sticker Shock</i> because
they see the importance of preventing underage drinking. Research shows
that youth who drink alcohol before age 21 are more likely to become alcohol
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Beverages, otherwise known alcopops, typically come in 24-ounce cans and are
being targeted by this effort because they are particularly attractive to young
people due to taste and price, appealing youth oriented marketing, and how easy
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Western Youth Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328979676761445511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-960620415445376982.post-26754638362817766822014-09-02T11:48:00.002-07:002014-09-02T11:55:08.198-07:00Donor Appreciation Event<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Our supporters are the heart of our organization - without you, we would not exist. This is why we would like to cordially invite you to attend our Donor Appreciation event on <b>Tuesday, September 30th</b> from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at <a href="http://canyonsbr.com/" target="_blank">Canyons Historic Restaurant</a> in Blowing Rock. Enjoy drinks and food, along with a short program. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is a time to celebrate YOU and your commitment to changing the lives of youth in our community! <br /><br />Canyons is located at 8960 Valley Blvd (US Highway 321) in Blowing Rock. Please RSVP no later than Friday, September 26th to Faith at motterf@westernyouthnetwork.org or 828.264.5174.</span><br />
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Western Youth Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328979676761445511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-960620415445376982.post-5237713728623766022014-09-02T07:04:00.001-07:002014-09-02T07:04:55.244-07:00Want to be a mentor?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mentoring is more than just helping a child with homework or hanging out for a couple of hours each week -- it's about transformation! Every child deserves a chance to succeed in this world and mentoring is a surefire way to keep kids on the right track.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mentoring has been proven to increase the likelihood that youth will graduate from high school and go on to college, participate in extracurricular activities, and volunteer in their local communities (</span><a href="http://www.mentoring.org/mentoringeffect" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Mentoring Effect</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are considering becoming a mentor, please consider attending an upcoming mentor training where you will learn the roles of mentors, ways to listen to kids, mental health first aid, and much more! We will be hosting several trainings, of which you will only need to attend one:<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Wednesday, Sept. 3rd</strong> - 5pm to 8pm at WYN<br /> <strong>Thursday, Sept. 11th</strong> - 5:30pm to 9pm at 3 Top Mountain Room in ASU Plemmons Student Union<br /> <strong>Wednesday, Sept. 17th</strong> - 5pm to 9pm at the Beacon Heights Room in ASU Plemmons Student Union</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more information, please contact our Mentoring Services Director, Angela McMann, at </span><a href="mailto:mcmanna@westernyouthnetwork.org"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">mcmanna@westernyouthnetwork.org</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> or 828.264.5174.</span><br />
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<br />Western Youth Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328979676761445511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-960620415445376982.post-30282351643620773182014-07-10T11:22:00.003-07:002014-07-10T11:22:53.176-07:00BB&T Lighthouse Project<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Western Youth Network celebrates being the recipient of the 2014 Watauga County BB&T Lighthouse Project! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The BB&T Lighthouse Project (held each May and June) is an opportunity for the BB&T staff to give back to their local community through service and financial assistance.<br /><br />It has been WYN's privilege to serve alongside such an amazing team of volunteers at BB&T. With their support of 10 volunteers for two days in May, the WYN facility received a beautiful update to the property. The BB&T team purchased 33 new plants, 12 yards of mulch, 6 gallons of paint and 2 sections of fence. The volunteers power-washed our front building, painted, pulled weeds, gardened, cleaned gutters, threw away trash, and trimmed trees and bushes. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />The BB&T Lighthouse service project provided a much needed update to our facility which serves over 250 children and youth each year through our various programs, helping to create an environment that we all can be proud of. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In addition to the amazing team at BB&T, we also want to give a special thanks to New River Landscaping for donating their time and talent to the BB&T Lighthouse Project. </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thank you again to BB&T and New River Landscaping for your support!</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">BB&T Bank is located at <span>2458 N Carolina 105, Boone, NC 28607 and </span>971 Blowing Rock Road, Boone,
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">New River Landscaping provides construction, irrigation and maintenance for your property. Contact David Blakeley at newriverl@bellsouth.net or (704) 604-6235.</span><br />
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<br />Western Youth Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328979676761445511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-960620415445376982.post-73465228981453557202014-06-30T11:38:00.000-07:002014-06-30T11:38:52.698-07:001st Annual Wish Upon a Star Gala<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thank you so much for supporting our 1st Annual Wish Upon a Star Gala! What a night. Together we raised over $20,000 for youth in our community! <br /><br />We had 120 guests in attendance at the Blowing Rock Country Club Lake House who enjoyed great food and live music performed by local band “Mountain Radio”, an abundant silent and live auction, and an incredibly inspiring speech from a WYN graduate.<br /><br />During his speech, the WYN graduate said something powerful that we will never forget, <br /><br /><i>“Now, who would think that a small-town boy, who will be the first in his family to graduate high school, would be successful? Western Youth Network does, and they have always believed in me.” </i><br /><br />At WYN we believe in the potential of all our youth, and thanks to you more children will receive the necessary tools they need to succeed. Thank you so much for supporting our community’s kids. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Western Youth Network is honored to be the first recipient of the BSG Foundation's Sonny Sweet Grant! </b><br /><br />WYN fully believes that, in partnership with the BSG Foundation's Sonny Sweet Grant, we can be one step closer to a community that provides youth with all that they need to flourish. With the $17,500 lead grant, WYN plans to create the<b> "Leave a Legacy" Scholarship fund</b>: a dream that will enable more local youth to grow and succeed under the mentorship of positive adult role models, as well as bring new, quality materials and additional active opportunities to our programs. <br /><br />Youth in 5th grade who show potential but need extra support will be nominated to attend WYN's Leadership Academy. While a part of our program, youth set life goals and work with a mentor to help stay on track with these goals. Youth also receive academic tutoring, supervision in the out-of school hours, interaction with positive peers, and life skills. <br /><br />A hallmark of the Leadership Academy is the physical activities in which the youth participate. By getting youth physically active and engaged in bike trips, climbing trips, hikes, kayaking, and running, WYN is finding a fun way to teach youth about good sportsmanship, cooperation, conflict resolution, and challenging themselves to meet goals. The lead BSG grant will allow WYN to update old equipment and offer additional activities to promote the outdoors and keep kids active! <br /><br />A BIG THANK YOU to Sonny Sweet, the BSG Foundation, and all of the cyclists that supported and participated to make this opportunity for WYN possible! Thank you for supporting our community's youth!</span>Western Youth Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328979676761445511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-960620415445376982.post-68289759018432147982014-06-02T08:43:00.000-07:002014-06-02T08:43:01.811-07:00Summer Scholarships 2014 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1-5sCWwKZ_Mv8MX0Kj_aaVlytySLumRxgQ_xsHNSYoyN2D7AFY_O0eC5pg5T4xwvBXGktoCOrGJOV_8nNi0BmH2BdzBN_rsUa4PQMyr0cyReqgcUFmBOHNoNFwsCUcNLIAdKAVFygaU/s1600/Summer+2013.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-no-proof: yes;"><br />Dear Friend of WYN,</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br />You made a
difference for “Sally” last summer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br />Sally is an 8<sup>th</sup>
grader who struggles with anxiety. Last summer, one of her greatest fears was
bike riding, and she resisted going on the 17-mile bike ride on the Virginia
Creeper trail. But, with the encouragement and support of the WYN staff, she
changed her mind and reluctantly decided to participate. On this ride, with WYN
staff supporting her each step of the journey, Sally learned that she could
trust herself and even trust others no matter what her fears were telling her.
After reflecting on the experience on the van ride home, she told the WYN
staff, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Life can be tough, but you have to get up and keep going.”</i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br />Your
partnership enabled so many others, just like Sally to have eye-opening,
life-changing exciting adventures. Even though Watauga County experienced record
rainfall last summer, it didn’t stop us from taking two caving trips, two
kayaking trips, eight trips to Maverick Farms, two service-oriented trips to
Horse Helpers, two trips to Wild Cat Lake, and much more!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br />Your support improves the quality of
life for all our youth at WYN, and I am grateful for it.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">As we gear up
for another excellent summer, I want to invite you to again participate in
helping keep youth safe and engaged in healthy activities once the school year
ends. Will you sponsor a child today?<br /></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The summer program costs roughly $31 a
day</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">. Consider that:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br />$625 =
provides one full scholarship for the entire summer for one child<br />
$250 = provides two weeks of summer program for one child<br />
$125= provides one week of summer program for one child</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br />Scholarships
enable us to serve those children that can’t afford the program costs, and
otherwise, may not be able to participate. Sponsorship includes food,
transportation, adventure-based activities, service-oriented activities, and
staff supervision and guidance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br />I am
extremely grateful that you share my enthusiasm for this organization. Your
support means so much to me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br />Warm Regards,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Faith Motter<br />
Director of Development</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span>PS- Checks can be made out to “Western Youth
Network” and mailed to 155 WYN Way, Boone, NC 28607. You can also donate online at </span><a href="http://www.westernyouthnetwork.org/"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">www.westernyouthnetwork.org</span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span></div>
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