CARIBOU, Maine — The Community Alcohol and Drug Education Team (CADET) and the Power of Prevention Program will host a program for parents on Wednesday, March 26 at the Caribou Middle School entitled: “Empowering Kids to Be Successful.”
Raising confident, caring young people takes intentional actions; positive actions by parents, teachers, neighbors, faith leaders and an entire community can help kids identify their “spark,” or motivation, according to event coordinators.
They also explained that the “spark” metaphor is meant to describe how young people experience talents, interests, or strengths that make them feel really happy, energized, and passionate — and that give them real purpose, direction or focus. Research shows that kids who thrive have two important supports: knowledge of what their sparks are, and adults who support the development of those sparks.
The best supportive role that most adults can play is simply as a source of encouragement. On Wednesday, March 26, positive youth development expert Lori A. Hoffner will share with the greater Caribou area the impact of a strength-based approach using the Search Institutes 40 Developmental Asset Framework. The evening will help parents, teachers, neighbors, faith based organizations, clubs , service organizations, youth sport coaches and any other individuals or groups that work with children to learn how they can empower local youth.
The community is invited to attend the presentation at the Caribou Middle School starting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26.
