THE MISSION OF GREENVILLE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
TO KEEP KIDS OFF TOBACCO, ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND OTHER HARMFUL SUBSTANCES BY EDUCATING AND PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.
Who are we? Greenville Family Partnership is everyone—parent, friend, police officer, teacher, banker, student and anyone who has any type of relationship with youth. In 1984, everyday folks came together to make sure that everyone gets involved in doing whatever they can to keep kids off drugs. Twenty something years later, we still operate under that basic concept and we do so under the following prevention strategies:
- Information Dissemination
- Awareness
- Youth-Specific Efforts
- Community Education
- Task Forces and Other Partnerships
We have come a long way in the battle against youth drug use, but we are always looking for those everyday folks to get involved. Would you like to volunteer? Make a donation? Get more information?
MICHELIN RED RIBBON GOLF CLASSIC 2009!
Greenville Family Partnership (GFP) announces the 2009 “Michelin Red Ribbon Golf Classic”. This annual fundraiser will be held on Monday, September 21, 2009 at Green Valley Country Club with a 10:00am Shotgun Start. Levels of sponsorship vary from $250 to $3,000, with a foursome being $1,000.
The 2009 “Red Ribbon Kick-Off Party/Auction” will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at the Marriott Greenville from 6:00pm - 9:00pm. If your company has product or services they are willing to donate for this auction, please let us know.
Support the mission of GFP by choosing your level of sponsorship today! For additional information, call Phil Clark at (864) 467-4099.
GFP encourages everyone to mark it on their calendar! Join us in keeping kids drug-free!
Summer Is Here! Does Your Teen Have Plans?!
School’s out, summer is here, and it’s time to let loose. Or is it? Here’s a sobering statistic that might make you think twice. Summer is the riskiest time of the year when it comes to teens and marijuana. More teens try marijuana for the first time in June, July, and August than any other time of the year!
School and extracurricular activities provide a structured routine during most of the year. Summer, on the other hand, is associated with freedom, vacation, adventure...everything that is opposite of the word "routine." Teens need a break, especially with the everyday pressures they face during the school year. However, structure and continuity are still important over the summer months. The trick is to create a different kind of routine. Have you established a summer plan, and if so, does it stand up to the heat? Click here for information on "Keeping Your Teen Safe".
Source: Parents.The Anti-Drug
Family Day 2009!
Sometimes parents don’t spend as much time as they should with their kids due to the demands of work and life. So, the National Center on Addiction & Substance Abuse (CASA) has come up with a way that parents can squeeze in some quality time with their kids during a hectic day! Click here to find out more!
Right and Wrong Blog
The recent problems at J.L. Mann High School on prom night have been bothering me a lot as I watch them evolve into a problem that should not even be. As a college student and a J.L. Mann graduate, I know very well the struggles every student has starting from the beginning of high school, specifically in J.L. Mann. I know about peer pressure, and I have witnessed plenty of accidents due to bad decisions.
SAFE HOMES NETWORK
Safe from Alcohol, Safe from Drugs, A Safe Social Environment
One of the greatest gifts we can give our kids is a healthy, alcohol and drug free youth.
Greenville Family Partnership (GFP) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to keep kids off tobacco, alcohol and other drugs. GFP is starting a new program called Safe Homes Parent Network.
The Safe Homes Parent Network (SHPN) is a parent pledge program that joins parents together to support one another in providing a safer social environment for our youth. It does not require any extra time, just a commitment to provide an alcohol and drug free environment when hosting youth in your home. The goal of Safe Homes Parent Network is to link committed parents together through GFP’s website.
When you sign-up for the GFP newsletter, you are automatically entered in a drawing for $100 to be used at the Red Ribbon Store! (Drawing to be held yearly.)
COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
“TransParenting” Workshop
Greenville Family Partnership
Schedule Varies / Two-day session
200 Mills Avenue, Greenville, SC
For details, call Terry Taylor at 467-4099.
January-December 2009
“Parenting Awareness” Workshop
Greenville Family Partnership
6:00pm – 8:00pm (five-week session)
200 Mills Avenue, Greenville, SC
For details, call Terry Taylor at 467-4099.
Tuesdays, July 7, 2009 [thru July 14, 2009]
“Survivors of Suicide” Support Group
Mental Health America of Greenville County
7:00pm – 8:30pm (1st Tues. each month)
Providence Presbyterian Church, Powdersville
Call 271-8888 or 467-3598.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 [year long]
35th SC School of Alcohol & Other Drug Studies
SC Dept. of Alcohol & Other Drug Services
Registration Required / Admission Fee
Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway
Contact Jimmy Mount at (803) 896-5562.
Sunday-Friday, July 12-17, 2009
“Parenting Awareness” Workshop
Greenville Family Partnership
6:00pm – 8:00pm (five-week session)
200 Mills Avenue, Greenville, SC
For details, call Terry Taylor at 467-4099.
Tuesdays, July 14, 2009
National Night Out
GFP and the Southernside Community Asso.
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Circle of Friends, 700 Hampton Avenue
For details, call Stacey Ashmore at 467-4099.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Red Ribbon Clearance Sale!
For a head start on getting Red Ribbon Works Resources for next year, check out the Red Ribbon Clearance Sale by accessing the search engine at the bottom of the page! Just click to view “All”!