Iroquois County Parents/Guardians, you are invited to attend the Juvenile Justice Council’s Interactive Forum on Thursday, September 26th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Watseka Park District. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. for guests to gather resources from area agencies. Together, we can TIP the Scale and stop underage drug use in Iroquois County. Find…
Anyone wanting to join the team and help TIP the Scale to stop underage drinking in Iroquois County can attend the next JJC meeting. Thursday, September 12, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon at the Watseka Park District Learn about the JJC’s work with youth prevention education programming and the TIP the Scale campaign. Help…
Anyone wanting to help TIP the Scale to stop underage drinking in Iroquois County can join us at our next JJC meeting. Tuesday, August 20, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon at the Iroquois County Courthouse Learn about the JJC’s work with the TIP the Scale campaign and youth prevention education programming. Help plan our…
Anyone wanting to join the team and help TIP the Scale to stop underage drinking in Iroquois County can join us at our next JJC Meeting. …
Written by Mariah J. Garratt || Photo by @rawpixel on Unsplash Today’s teens have only ever known the age 21 threshold for the purchase of alcohol. However, many parents may still remember pre-Reagan presidency, when legal drinking ages were given far more flexibility. In fact, before the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 was…
PARENTS OF 8th-12th GRADE STUDENTS, YOU’VE GOT MAIL! Be on the lookout for a postcard with important TIPs and reminders from the Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County and TIP the Scale….
Written by Mariah J. Garratt || Photo by Simon Maage on Unsplash The phrase “under the influence” can mean more than a state of drunkenness. We all experience a broad range of influences, including those that may potentially drive young people to pick up an alcohol habit. Here is how you can respond to your…
Anyone wanting to join the team and help TIP the Scale to stop underage drinking in Iroquois County can join us at our next JJC Meeting. Learn about the JJC’s work with the TIP the Scale campaign and youth prevention education programming. Help plan our future efforts….
Written by Mariah J. Garratt || Photo by Andrea Tummons on Unsplash As a parent, seeing your child succeed in life is likely to be a high priority on your list. Unfortunately, encouraging the avoidance of underage drinking while promoting healthy habits and relationships isn’t always an easy task. Teenagers were proven to…
Friday, January 25th, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. – Noon at the Crescent City Community Building. Learn about the JJC’s work with TIP the Scale and youth prevention education programming. Help plan our future efforts….