Stevens Middle School eighth-grader Noah McGoff

Stevens Middle School eighth-grader Noah McGoff

Community Resource Fair draws parents, students

  • Friday, November 16, 2012 12:01am
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PORT ANGELES — Stevens Middle School Principal Chuck Lisk, along with Susan Hillgren from The Answer for Youth and staff from the Clallam County Drug Awareness Work Group, organized the inaugural Community Resource Fair, held during fall parent-teacher-student conferences at the school.

More than 20 local agencies participated in the event to help parents learn about offerings for families from local agencies.

Other participants

Other groups in attendance were OPNET, the state Department of Social and Health Services, Olympic Peninsula YMCA, Clallam County Juvenile Services, Phoenix Dragon Martial Arts, Lower Elwha Klallam tribe, Serenity House of Clallam County, Boys & Girls Club of the Olympic Peninsula, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Klallam Counseling, Healthy Families of Clallam County, Peninsula Behavioral Health, Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association, Kiwanis, Port Angeles Police Department and other individuals representing life coaching, cellphone usage, Internet use, legal services and equitation opportunities.

Parents were provided with stamped cards to visit vendors to win one of more than 20 incentive prizes donated from individuals and local businesses.

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