Upcoming Events
McLean businesses are joining the Healthy Relationships awareness raising campaign. Visit McLean Books-A-Million on Friday, February 3rd, 3-8 pm, and Saturday, February 4, 12-4pm. A portion of sales made during these days will go toward the SCC’s Healthy Relationships Programs. Visit Chicken Out in McLean on Saturday, February 4, 12-8pm. Mention the Safe Community Coalition and a portion of their sales will support SCC’s Healthy Relationships Programs. Visit J. Gilberts Restaurant in McLean anytime during the month of February. Thank them for supporting the Healthy Relationships event outreach effort with a banner that will hang on the exterior of the restaurant.
“What’s Love Got to Do With It?”: Healthy Relationships and Dating Event, McLean High School Auditorium, on February 9, 2012 at 7pm-9pm. Partnering with McLean High School PTSA, Langley High School PTSA, The Madeira School, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology PTSA, the SCC will present a full-spectrum program in recognition of Teen Dating Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, February 2012.
Sixth Grade Ethics Day will commence this year on February 16, 22,23 and 29. All McLean public schools and The Langley School will participate in a large group discussion with Ron Axelrod on the foundations of sound decision making. They will then split into small group discussions on ethical issues facing today’s youth. We look forward to seeing your children at this event. Contact your local elementary school to volunteer as a table leader.
The Youth Advisory Council, comprised of 9th to 12th graders from the McLean public and private schools, has been training this winter for their presentations at Longfellow and Cooper Middle Schools on the transition to high school life. Longfellow will host the event on February 24 and Cooper will receive the YAC students on March 22. This is an important 8th grade program in that it relieves stress associated with entering high school and gives 8th grade students the opportunity to ask questions of upperclass students and receive information about the realities of high school life.
Resources for Our Community
As a public service to our community, we at the SCC feel it is important to share the vast array of resources for those youth and adults in crisis, seeking assistance or just a compassionate ear should you or a loved one need someone to talk to. These services are filled with caring people who want to help our community: