September 18 – throughout the school year: Elementary and Middle School Life Skills Training
Glen Cove Youth Bureau After 3 Program
Offered via Zoom instruction, the Botvin LifeSkills Training Elementary School program is a comprehensive, dynamic and developmentally appropriate substance abuse and violence prevention program designed for upper elementary school students. This program has been proven to help increase self-esteem, develop healthy attitudes and improve their knowledge of essential life skills – all of which promote healthy and positive personal development.
The Botvin LifeSkills Training Middle School program is a substance abuse and violence prevention program proven to be the most effective evidence-based program used in schools today. LifeSkills Training is comprehensive, dynamic, and developmentally designed to promote positive youth development. In addition to helping kids resist drug, alcohol and tobacco use, the Middle School program also effectively supports the reduction of violence and other high risk behaviors.
Middle School Program: Tuesdays 4-5 p.m.
Elementary School Program: Connolly: Wednesdays 4-5 p.m. and Landing: Thursdays 5-6 p.m.
March 26-May 14: Bilingual Parent Life Skills Training
Offered in Spanish and English, every Tuesday night 7–9 p.m. This parent program is designed to help parents strengthen communication with their children and prevent them from using drugs. It includes materials and exercises that help parents teach their children the skills that help them resist the threats of tobacco, drugs and violence. These tools help parents prepare their children for a successful transition from adolescence to early adulthood.
May 7: Reina Rivas, Catholic Charities of Long Island Nutrition Outreach & Education (SNAP) Program Coordinator will highlight the program, answer questions regarding eligibility and accept referrals.
May 23: Gabriella Weinberg Gitlin, LMSW will discuss mental health and alcohol and substance use in youth as there is a growing concern regarding youth vaping of illicit substances.
To register please call Life Skills Trainer Laurent Caballero at 516-671-7068.
