Continue The Conversation with New Canaan CARES to discuss the book Never Enough

 

Please join New Canaan CARES as we Continue the Conversation with two Community Discussions about the book Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic – and What We Should Do About It

 

  • Tuesday, October 10th, 10 am – New Canaan Library
    • “Incorporate the Mattering Movement in Your Home” (Appropriate for parents of Middle/High School students)

 

  • Tuesday, October 17th, 10 am – New Canaan Library
    • “Learn about the Mattering Movement and Introduce these Values in Your Home” (Appropriate for parents of Preschool/Elementary School students)

 

Register for one or both of the programs here:
https://newcanaancares.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/newcanaancares/eventRegistration.jsp?event=1492&

 

 

2022 Anti-Vaping Campaign

The New Canaan Coalition is pleased to announce the 2022 substance use and misuse campaign focused on vaping.  Last year the anti-vaping campaign was highly successful in utilizing a peer-to-peer model. In keeping with this model, educational materials were designed by New Canaan teens to inform our community about the dangers of vaping. This year, our community partners Chef Prasad, Club Sandwich, CT Sandwich, New Canaan Chicken, Press Burger, Rosie, Tony’s, and Zumbachs will feature stickers in the upcoming weeks designed by New Canaan teens on to-go bags and coffee cups.
This year, the Coalition expands its outreach to teens and families through posters in the playhouse window, social media platforms, and snail-mail.  Be on the lookout for PSAs and postcards developed by New Canaan CARES Leadership students and New Canaan High School students.
For more resources on the dangers of vaping, click here. Also, be sure to check out CARES Education & Program Coordinator Stacey Walker’s Q&A with the New Canaanite.
New Canaan CARES holds the grant and coordinates the Local Prevention Council (LPC). In CT, each municipality has an LPC composed of stakeholders from twelve sectors whose goal is to increase public awareness of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention with a primary focus on youth.