Past Events

Social Networking for Families – click here to view class notes
Wednesday   6:30-8:30 p.m.   1 week   Starts April 14
Texting, Tagging, & Twitter, Oh My!  Take a walk on the yellow brick road of Social Networking Wizardry.  All members of the family are welcome to join an engaging tour of how communication has changed.  This 2 hour workshop will provide general information on the protocols of Texting, Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks through the use of demos, hands-on activities and other resources.  Learn to utilize social networks for personal & business relationships. Promote healthy ways to network amongst friends & family. This 2 hour workshop will provide useful demos, resources, and hands-on activities.  An Access special request by attendants of "Text This!"  Any parent & student who participates together will receive a $20 gift certificate to an Access class.

Prevention Day at Statehouse
April 14th in Montpelier

A Dramatic Look at Underage Drinking: Student Performance of the Short Play
“Libby Pearce Drinks” followed by dialogue and dessert with the CSSU Community
Tuesday, April 6th from 7 - 8:30 pm in the CVU Auditorium
In a gripping and highly realistic way, "Libby Pearce Drinks" examines the issues of responsibility and relationships, as seen through the prism of a teenage alcohol prank gone awry. The play, which features CVU student actors, Campbell Dunsmore, Georgina Gelineau-Boyle, Allison Giroux, and Callan Suozzi-Rearic and is directed by Robin Fawcett, exposes how careless life decisions can invite costly outcomes. Some of the themes include group dynamics, bullying, self-esteem, peer pressure, revenge, jealousy, and alcohol use. This event is geared toward youth and parents of 9th – 12th graders and offers an opportunity for rich thought and discussion around making positive life choices. The event includes the 40-minute play, as well as dessert and guided small-group discussions. Here’s what others are saying about the play: “The message, and the way it was delivered, was incredibly powerful…” and, “It was really true-to-life…and an influential experience!”
We are only offering one evening performance. We expect the event to be popular, and seating is first come, first serve. Please be aware that the play contains strong content and language. To learn more about the event, please contact Margo Austin at maustin@cvuhs.org or 482-7156. You can also visit the CY website at www.seewhy.info.

Grade 8 Mixer for CSSU 8th Graders at Hinesburg Community School
March 26th, 7:00-9:00 pm at HCS

David Walsh Parent Presentation
March 31st at Burlington High School
April 1st at Mount Mansfield High School

Surviving Adolescence: Simple Ways to Understand and Help Teens & Pre-teens
An Evening Workshop with Michael Nerney - click to see flyer
Montpelier High School Auditorium - Tuesday, March 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Queen Bees & Wannabes: Navigating the New Realities of Girl World and Boy World
A Presentation by Rosalind Wiseman (click here to view flyer)
Tuesday, January 26th at 6:30 p.m. at St. Michael's College

TWEET YOUR FEEDBACK about Text This at http://twitter.com/seewhyc_y/textthis

"Text This" - Dinner, Drama, Dialogue & Dessert on Monday, November 23, 6:45-8:30 pm Do you wonder how your child's world is different with all the technology? Who? 6-12th Grade students & parents are invited to attend
	An intimate conversation Amy had online with a boy she likes has been cut and pasted so many times that she is now the laughing stock of the school. Even worse, she has been receiving threatening text messages, and her family has been plagued by a series of anonymous, offensive phone calls. The play opens as Amy sits alone in a classroom. Soon, three of her "friends" will meet there, and as the play turns from on half-truth to the next, the girls will find themselves forced to confront not only their role in what has happenened, but what their actions betray about themselves.
Contact Margo Austin at 802-482-7156 or mausin@cvuhs.org for more info

CY Fall Retreat November 13th and 14th at the Round Hearth in Stowe. Students created Public Service Announcements while at the CY Retreat. Check out CY Public Service Announcements
CY will have an overnight retreat on Friday, November 13th and Saturday the 14th at the Round Hearth in Stowe. In past years we have taken about 30 students. Many students who attend are already involved in CY but this is NOT required! It is a great way for students to learn more about CY. The theme for this retreat is "media, substance use and you." During the retreat students will work in groups and create PSA's. Students from the prevention group LEAD are busy planning this event. The feedback we receive from students is they have a great time and form a close bond with other students from CVU. Applications are linked below or on my door in the Direction Center and on the bulletin board in 4 corners. They are due November 4th. Please talk this up in advisory! Thanks for putting the word out. Feel free to share the link with your advisees. Application and Permission Slip to Margo Austin
-Click here for the Permission Slip
-Click here for the Application

"AW SCHUCKS" Recognition Night November 10th!
We honor community volunteers for their contributions to supporting youth and families in making healthy choices. 
Thanks to our past recipients!

Register for Access CVU classes at http://www.cvuhs.org/access/. Here are some CY specific offerings this Fall. More coming in the Winter Session!

Whose Line Was That? Theater Improv Workshops for Teens
Saturday p.m. 3 weeks Starts September 26

Staying Connecting With Your Teen
Tuesday   6:00-8 p.m.   5 weeks   Starts October 6

Parenting Success Seminar-Monthly Support Group
Saturday 11:00-1:00 p.m. 3 weeks Starts September 26

CY Video Highlights 2008-2009

July 2009: CVU SUMMER CAMP for Incoming 9th Graders - Create a good transition to high school at this interactive Camp. Register for either session A or B during the month of July! More info at cvuhs.org.

Mock Crash at CVU on April 29, 2009

Drinking is NOT just a MINOR problem!.
Teen parties happen nearly every weekend at homes, in the woods, in the fields, and at the Lake. Parties SHOULD be about hanging out with friends and having fun. However, this all changes with alcohol. Fights, vandalism, sexual assault, other criminal acts, drownings, and falls can occur at parties involving alcohol. As a parent, if you are going to HOST a party for teens where there might be alcohol, you should be familiar with Vermont's liability laws.

Did you know If you sell or furnish alcohol to a person under age 21 you can be fined $1,000, imprisoned for up to two years or both? Even if you do so on your own property? If someone at your party drinks too much and dies, you may be prosecuted for involuntary manslaughter? You can be required to pay civil damages for injuries incurred by a party-goer or a third person? So if you're thinking about hosting a party for teens where this is alcohol, think again!

	A Sobering Experience for CVU Students There were sirens, ambulances, fire trucks, even a trauma center helicopter!  On Wednesday, April 29th, emergency services personnel from Shelburne, Hinesburg, Williston and Charlotte came together to present a Mock DWI Crash for  600+ juniors and seniors at Champlain Valley Union High School.  Working in conjunction with students from CY-Connecting Youth's LEAD program, firefighters, EMT's and police officers staged a simulated crash designed to help students understand the far-reaching impact of underage drinking and driving under the influence.  "This is particularly important as prom and graduation season near," said Student Assistance Program Counselor, Jen Bickel-Hayes.  "Students need to think ahead and have a plan that will help keep them safe."   One highlight of the event was when the Dartmouth Hitchcock medical helicopter landed on the baseball field so that students could see what happens when a person in critical condition needs transport to a trauma center.  Senior, Sara Kassel, played the role of a severely injured youth involved in the crash.  Wearing stage make-up made to look like blood, Sara was pulled from an SUV using the "jaws of life" and then whisked into the medical helicopter.  Another highlight from the event was a presentation by Dr. Dan Melo, DMD, who spoke to students about his experience being in a car crash, hit head on by an impaired driver last October.  His message?  "Life is about choices--and tragedies from impaired driving are 100% preventable." This event was part of National Alcohol Awareness Month and included a comprehensive school- wide prevention effort.  The entire week was dedicated to promoting student health and safety.  Besides the Mock Crash, there were also speaker presentations for freshman and sophomores.   Student Kathleen Leach remarked,  "Seeing this event opened my eyes to the drama and chaos of an actual car crash. Just the noise alone from rescue vehicles and tools being used had the students completely silent, staring intently. I think the intensity and images of the crash scene will stay in students' minds and hopefully encourage them to make good decisions!"  Senior Katie Emerson from Hinesburg echoed these thoughts, "I was struck by the presentation because it was the first time I realized that even when you are lucky enough to survive a crash, there are months and years of medical consequences.  I think the week of Mock Crash will make a difference." CY and CVU would like to give special thanks to Jim Buell for chairing the work group that planned this event, as well as Central Towing Service, Tyler Wainer, and the twelve fire and rescue agencies involved!  To learn more about underage drinking prevention in our area, contact CY Coordinator Dayna Scott at 383-1211 or e-mail dscott@cssu.org

Pre- Prom Activities April 27th-May 1st, 2009
This year during the week before prom EVERY student will be having an educational program with the following goals:
• Raise awareness about the impact of:
• Driving while under the influence of alcohol or another drug
• Riding in a vehicle with a driver who is under the influence
• Riding in a vehicle without a safety belt

Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center's
National Electronic Seminar on Adolescent Development and Alcohol:
Brain, Body, Behavior and Cultural Context
April 23, 2009 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. (EST)
In part two of their look at the interaction between alcohol and the developing adolescent brain, the presenters will discuss not only the latest research on the pre-adolescent and adolescent brain, but also other aspects of adolescent physiology and psycho-social development and how they interact in response to alcohol exposure. This information can help enhance work with law enforcement, parents, communities and decision makers. Given developmental determinants, the question of how teens would be expected to interpret conflicting environmental messages underscores the need to be even more focused on environmental strategies. Join UDETC on the cutting edge of research as it applies to your prevention and enforcement efforts. To sign up for the free seminar, visit UDETC's website at [http://www.udetc.org/audioconfregistration.asp] www.UDETC.org.

Parenting Tips for Success--One Day Seminar
Saturday, April 4th, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 pm
Don't have time to take a five-week course? CY will offer a one day seminar to help parents polish their skills and provide tips on how to face some of the more challenging issues associated with raising kids.  This seminar will be held on Saturday, April 4th, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm at CVU High School.   Throughout the day, parents will learn how to: strengthen family bonds; improve communication amongst all members of the family; set clear expectations and guidelines; express and control anger in healthy ways; increase children’s participation in the family; and help young people make healthy choices.

The day is open to parents and guardians of children in grades 5-10 and includes lunch and snacks. The cost is $30 per parent and some scholarships are available. Childcare may be available upon request.  Pre-registration is required and space is limited, so sign up soon!   For more information or to register, please call Jen Bickel-Hayes at 482-6951 or e-mail jbickel-hayes@cvuhs.org .

Staying Connected to Your Teen
Tuesday     6:00-8:00  p.m.     3 weeks     Starts March 31
Develop positive family management skills and discipline practices, Learn how to help your child makes healthy choices, Share and learn from other parents in the same boat. Instructor:  Jen Bickel-Hayes     Fee:  $20
For more information or to register, please call Jen Bickel-Hayes at 482-6951 or e-mail jbickel-hayes@cvuhs.org .     

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
Reality Gap--Presentation for Teens and Parents
Stephen Wallace, renown national speaker and author of the best-selling book "Reality Gap: Alcohol, Drugs and Sex--What Parents Don't Know" will be coming to CVU High School on Tuesday, March 17th! Are you familiar with the term "cutting"? Think 420 is just a number? Ever heard of a "punch bowl" party? Come find out these things and more! This event is free but donations are welcome. Before the presentation, CY will sponsor a dinner and community forum from 5:45 to 7:00 pm. Please contact Dayna at 802-383-1211 or e-mail dscott@cssu.org for more details.!