Friday the 13th Positive Youth activity night

The Runaway and Homeless Youth project staff have organized a very exciting evening of fun for community youth. Lisa and Jim have been working on developing some positive activities for youth since the project began at our site. Most of these have consisted of movie or game nights here at our "youth drop in center" (aka the Mid Town Family Resource Center) every several weeks. The numbers have grown to around 20 at such events. Well, this Friday night, they have ambitiously expanded their scope, by having an event at the auditorium at Parkersburg High School! Lisa persevered through some negotiations with the high school to get approval, and a Free event! From 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm the event will consist of: first a SOBER presentation and then, at 7:30 pm a live musical performance by the ECHOHEADS! SOBER is the community group that focuses on prevention and addressing underage drinking in the community. The ECHOHEADS are a local group that includes some of the staff from the shelter! This event is an exciting way that the staff of the RHY program is trying to engage youth of the community in positive activities and getting involved in their community.