WHO: The Youth Preparedness Campaign
WHAT: Preparing children, parents and teachers for Hurricane Season.
WHERE: Orleans Parish Elementary Schools
THEME: MAKE A PLAN, BUILD A KIT, STAY INFORMED!
Wednesday March 16, 2011: Joseph A. Craig Elementary School, 200 Students
Tuesday March 29: Phillis Wheatley Elementary School (MIAMI, FL), 50 Students
Friday April 1: Lafayette Academy, 200 Students
Friday April 8: Edgar P. Harney Spirit of Excellence Academy, 100 Students
Thursday April 14: St. Andrews Episcopal School, 100 Students
Sunday April 17: Earth Day Fest & Green Expo Book Signing
Thursday April 21: Brilliance Academy (DALLAS, TX), 50 Students
Thursday May 5: McDonogh City Park Academy, 100 Students
Friday May 6: Holy Name of Jesus, 50 Students
Saturday May 7: The Spanish Moon Baton Rouge
Friday May 13: McMillians Child Care Center, 50 Students
Saturday May 14: Spruce NOLA Eco-Studio
Thursday May 19: Hume Child Development Center, 25 Students
Friday June 3: Official Book Launch
Monday June 6: Zephyrs Baseball Stadium – First Pitch Honor
Wednesday June 15: Kedila Camp of Benjamin Banneker Elementary, 25 Students
Thursday June 16: Henry C. Schaumburg Elementary, 100 Students
Friday June 24: Job Corps Medical Technician Class, 25 Students
Tuesday July 5: John Dibert Elementary School, 25 Students
Wednesday July 20: Kidopolis/Tulane Child Development Center, 25 Students
Wednesday July 27: Job Corps Career Center Ceremony, 100 Students
Saturday Aug. 20: Key Club of Thomas Jefferson High School, 100 Students
Wednesday Aug. 24: Ben Franklin Elementary School, 75 Students
Thursday Aug. 25: Resurrection Catholic School (PASCAGOULA, MS), 250 Students
Wednesday Sept. 7: Algiers Economic Development Foundation
Thursday Sept. 15: Denver Place Elementary (WILMINGTON, OH), 150 Students
Wednesday Sept. 21: Dr. MLK Charter School for Science & Technology, 250 Students
Friday Sept. 30: FEMA Youth Preparedness Summit
Monday October 3: St. Paul’s Episcopal School, 125 Students
Thursday October 20: SciTech Academy at Laurel Elementary, 25 Students
Friday November 4: Milestone SABIS Academy, 50 Students
Friday December 16: Louisiana Green Corps, 15 Students
Friday January 13, 2012: Miller-McCoy Elementary, 25 Students
Friday January 27: Spectrum Elementary (PHX, AZ), 100 Students
Thursday February 9: Milestone SABIS Academy
OUR NEED:
Disasters disproportionately affect the most vulnerable members of society, especially children. Lower-income individuals are especially susceptible to disasters because they often live in areas more vulnerable to natural disasters and may lack discretionary funds, insurance, political influence and or reliable transportation. Education programs on disaster preparedness can help combat this susceptibility.
Additionally, Hurricane Season for Greater New Orleans, Southeast Louisiana and the entire Gulf Coast officially begins June 1st and ends November 30th. The immediate months preceding the official start of Hurricane Season provide an excellent window of opportunity for educators and community leaders to capture the attention of our city/region, empowering youth – preparing them for evacuations and the aftermath of a potentially catastrophic hurricane.
OUR PROGRAM:
The focus of the YPC instructs students on how to make a plan, build a kit, and stay informed for disasters. Our program includes interactive activities to facilitate learning though the reading of our HAPPY BOOK™, a disaster kit checklist, drawing and coloring section of important items, and each student will take home an individual worksheet.
In closing, students will also recite the safety pledge, making a personal commitment to encourage their family and peers to become better prepared for Hurricane Season.
The Youth Preparedness Campaign is an applied-research disaster readiness program primarily for ages 4-12; it is effective because we inspire motivated learning through active involvement and meaningful activities.
OUR VISION:
We believe every child can gain value in learning how to be prepared.
TO SCHEDULE: (504) 315.5084
CLICK HERE TO VIEW 2012 YPC PHOTOS
CLICK HERE TO WATCH 2012 YPC VIDEO
CLICK HERE TO READ TIMES-PICAYUNE BOOK REVIEW
CLICK HERE TO READ “TEAM UP TO INSPIRE KIDS”
CLICK HERE TO READ STATE OF LOUISIANA HONORABLE PROCLAMATION
CLICK HERE TO VIEW TIMES-PICAYUNE BOOK LAUNCH PHOTOS
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