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Focus, IAR Board Present 'Raising Our Teens'
Substance abuse prevention group and Parent Teacher Advisory Board co-sponsor discussion with guest speaker Ed Gerety.
Join FOCUS a group of community leaders and parents working together to prevent underage substance abuse and the IAR Parent Teacher Advisory Board for an evening with Ed Gerety speaking on “Raising our Teens, Bridging the Gap.”
Ed will talk about the power of respect, the impact of choices and other issues facing our youth. This presentation will offer a refreshing look at today’s youth. Ed will share techniques to break down the barriers and strengthen communication with our teens. Learn how respect, character, appreciation, leadership and your attitude can make a difference when it comes to raising young people. This program has been developed through Ed Gerety’s experience of working with parents and students all over the country.
Ed Gerety is a speaking professional who visits schools to talk about teens. He has studied and published several books on psychosocial development of adolescents and young adults.
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The presentation will be March 21, 2012, 7 p.m. in the Irving A Robbins Middle School auditorium.
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