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The partnership between CB Cares and the Central Bucks School District
is long-standing. Since its inception, CB Cares has been involved in
promoting
the 40 Developmental Assets in our local schools through
programs and
trainings, with the goal of
fostering positive behaviors
and values in
our community’s youth.
At the present time, there are many active school programs
which
represent
the mission of CB Cares - serving as
a community catalyst
by engaging,
empowering, and linking people, organizations and
businesses in the community.
Programs
Boomerang Youth Recognition Award
Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Prevention (ATOD) Programs
Elementary Schools:
| Barclay | Jenine Zdanowicz |
| Bridge Valley | Roseanne Havers |
| Buckingham | Rachel Mauer, Kris Moyer |
| Butler | Leslie Bilotta |
| Cold Spring | Sherry Ross |
| Doyle | Mary Eileen Baltes |
| Gayman | Karen Hopkins |
| Groveland | Trish Jordan |
| Jamison | Erynn Jacobsen |
| Kutz | Brynn Hunter, Danielle Shiffler |
| Linden | Jen Buchholz |
| Mill Creek | Pat Thompson |
| Pine Run | Rosemary Laurie |
| Titus | Patty Dallmer |
| Warwick | April Montabana |
Middle Schools:
| Holicong | Susan Weeks |
| Lenape | Mariann Davies |
| Tamanend | Kristen Margraff |
| Tohickon | Beth Bradley , Hildy Bothwell |
| Unami | Leslie Bilotta |
High Schools:
| CB East | Ellen Roehm |
| CB South | Chris Nonnenman |
| CB West | Annette Magri |
Boomerang Youth Recognition Award
“What goes around, comes around.”
This youth recognition award was created to recognize students in the Central Bucks School District for living by one of the 40 Assets, designated monthly. The 40 Developmental Assets are positive experiences, behaviors, and personal qualities that all youth need to possess, in order to be responsible, caring, and strong in the face of peer pressures and other life challenges. Each year, over 1,000 elementary, middle, and high school students are nominated and recognized for their assets.
BOOMERANG YOUTH RECOGNITION AWARD ASSETS 2012-2013
September: #20 Time at Home. Young person spends time most days in high quality interactions with family. The student might share the importance of family experiences and relationships in the school setting with his/her classmates.
October: #30 Responsibility. Young person accepts and takes personal responsibility for his/her behavior. Young person accepts and takes personal responsibility for their actions and decisions at home, and/or at school, and/or in the community.
November: #29 Honesty. Young person tells the truth even when it is not easy. For example, they might honestly acknowledge feelings, or honestly admit to mistakes
December: #36 Peaceful Conflict Resolution. Young person seeks to resolve conflicts peacefully. Young person understands the benefit of peaceful conflict resolution. They are considered to be a “resource” to others, one who helps to solve problems, e.g. peer mediation or just a good friend who is known to help others with difficult situations
January: #9 Service to Others. Young person values service to others, in their family, school, or community. He/she commits to meaningful and caring actions.
February: #22 School Engagement. Young person is actively engaged in educational activities inside and /or outside of school. They take learning a step further and by their actions and enthusiasm serve as a role model to others
March: #28 Integrity. Young person acts on his/her convictions and stands up for his/her beliefs. Young person talks openly about what he/she believes in and values: they “talk the talk and walk the walk.”
April: #25 Reading for Pleasure. Young person reads for pleasure most days of the week, either alone, with family members, or with friends.
May: #40 Positive View of Personal Future. Young person is optimistic about his or her own future and strives to reach his/her goals. They have hopes, dreams, enthusiasm and plans. He/she demonstrates strong efforts to achieve their goals, whatever they might be.
To print the Asset of the Month list, click here!
To nominate someone for the Boomerang Youth Recognition Award, click here!
To view the 2011-2012 Boomerang winners, click here!
To view the 2010-2011 Boomerang Winners, click here!
Prom Partners
LOCAL BUSINESSES JOIN FORCES WITH
CB CARES FOR PROM PARTNERS
Very soon prom season will be in full swing, and CB Cares is gearing up for their Prom Partners program, an initiative to bring businesses together to get the message to our youth that we care about the choices they make during this time of year. Prom Partners is a collaboration between CB Cares, the Central Bucks Drug Free Community Project, and local businesses in the community who experience increased business during the prom season. Studies show that during weekends around prom time, there is an increase of traffic crash fatalities among 15-20 year olds that are alcohol-related, and of these fatalities, 72 percent involve a 16-20 year old driver with alcohol in his/her system. This statistic alone was enough to prompt the importance of the message promoted in the Prom Partner’s program.
Now in its fourth year, Ventresca’s Formal Wear has maintained their partnership with CB Cares to promote this message. Ventresca’s distributes the Prom Partner message via brightly colored flyers which hang from every tuxedo rental that goes out the door. All three Central Bucks high schools, New Hope-Solebury, Archbishop Wood and the other surrounding school districts will patronize Ventresca’s between now and the end of May. The message is smart and simple, “Look Good, Choose Well, Get Home Safely”. CB Cares, Ventresca’s, and the community want everyone to enjoy themselves and look their best and not contribute to the staggering statistics during prom season. For more information about CB Cares and the important programs they provide the community, visit cb-cares.org
To view photos, click here!
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