Kingston Cares is a collaboration
among city government, law enforcement, education,
health,
human service, recreation, religious,
and community agencies and groups committed to
supporting and
promoting positive youth and family development.
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Helps Create Lasting Family Connections
In 2005 through September 2006, Kingston Cares will be working on the following projects. Please contact the Project Director, Elaine Fernández, for more information or to find out how you can get involved! more>
For a comprehensive list of resources throughout Ulster County, including the City of Kingston, please contact:
United Way of Ulster County
450 Albany Avenue
Phone: (845) 331-4199
http://www.uwuc.org/
New Report
Shows That Teens Who Receive Anti-Drug Messages Are Less Likely to Use
Drugs. more>
As a community, we convey messages in many forms: advertisements displayed on storefront windows; the policies in our schools and government; the ways that our laws are interpreted and enforced. These all send messages to young people about what is acceptable—they set the tone for the community’s norms. more>
Do you want to
improve communication in your family?
Are you concerned about avoiding alcohol and drug abuse problems?
If you are a parent or other adult caregiver of a 9-15 year old, then
Creating Lasting Family Connections may be just what you are looking
for!
CLFC is an award-winning program that helps family members:
▪ Communicate clearly and caringly
▪ Make healthy lifestyle decisions
▪ Manage conflicts effectively
▪ Change disciplinary habits that don't work
▪ Take responsibility for their actions
What Kids Can
do!
Youth in
Action
Youth Booth
Ulster County
STOP DWI Impact Panel
Prevention Connections
Family of Woodstock, Inc.
National Youth Anti-Drug Media
Campaign
Parents as the Anti-Drug
Consejos Para Los Padres
Asians and Pacific Islanders
Freevibe
Hard Facts. Real Stories.
Help Your Community
Youth Advisors
to Help Peers Stay Healthy and Drug Free
Teachers’
Guide
The Straight
Scoop News Bureau
Partnership for a Drug-Free America
The Ad Council
Office of National Drug Control
Policy
Join Together Online
Realitycheckny
TFAC -
Tobacco Free Coalition
If you would like to join Kingston Cares, click on the "Special Requests" link and fill out the form.
Elaine
Fernandez
Project Director Kingston Cares
Everette Hodge Community Center
15-21 Franklin Street
Kingston, NY 12401
Ph: (845) 331-1110
Fax: (845) 331-9687
efernandez66@yahoo.com
The City of Kingston is located on the Hudson River, between Albany and New York City, in the Hudson Valley. It has a population of just over 23,000, with approximately 6,000 youth under the age of 19. Data collection has identified that more than 20% of these youth currently live below the poverty level, and that, in comparison with our region, state, and nation, Kingston youth demonstrate a high level of involvement in alcohol, substance use, and criminal activities and a low level of commitment to school.