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Part of the Solution

        Part of the Solution (POS) serves as the youth counterpart of the Communities That Care Coalition.  The goal of POS is to create, provide and participate in activities focused around diminishing their peers' exposure to drugs and alcohol.  Please take a look at the attached flyer for ways to get involved with this program.  The next meeting is September 29th @ 5:00 p.m. at Girls Inc. of Lynn 50 High Street, 3rd Floor.

'Tis the Season to Bust the Myths

Underage drinking and fatal accidents dramatically increase this time of year. Educate yourself.

Myth #1: "Kids are going to drink anyway- It's a rite of passage."

REALITY: Contrary to popular belief, most kids don't drink. In Lynn, anonymous student surveys show that the majority of teens- including 61% of 10th graders and 53% of 11th graders- have not consumed alcohol during the past 30 days. Research shows that misperceptions that "everybody's doing it" actually make young people more likely to drink alcohol. On the other hand, when these misperceptions are corrected, and kids realize that "NOT everybody's doing it," they are less likely to drink alcohol.

To read more myths and find out what you can do to prevent underage drinking please click here to view the actual 'tis the season to bust the myths' document provided by Communities That Care (CTC) and Girls Inc.

Adult & Teen Volunteers Needed for Teen Anti-Drinking Campaign!

As an SCI AmeriCorps member this year, I will advise Communities that Care's (CTC)Part of the Solution youth council, as well as assist with other prevention and engagment programs for teens in the c  read more »

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