Monday, August 10, 2009

ATAC -- 8/10/2009

ACTION TEEN ADVISORY COUNCIL
Monday, 8/10/09
Present: A.C., M.M., M.R., V.T.

Speaker: Lisa Archibald from STAAND (Students Together Against Alcohol 'n' Drugs)
- STAAND is a group of youth advocates who research issues, collect data, and make presentations before policy-making and community audiences.
- STAAND is offering unpaid high school internships. Intern meetings are usually on Tuesdays at 3:30pm, with special events on weekends.

- Interns will gain public speaking skills and learn about public health policies. You can also get trained as an undercover decoy, working with the police!
- GREAT for college or your resume! Past participants have won awards and scholarships for their work.

- If you're interested, contact Enrique De La Cruz at 619-442-2727 X111. They also have a MySpace: www.myspace.com/staand_casa

Summer Reading Finale: Tuesday, August 11, 2009
- Tomorrow, 2 - 4pm.

Battle of the Bands: Saturday, August 15, 2009
- We need as many people as possible.
- We need service learners there by 3pm. The event will probably go till about 7pm.


After-Hours Teen Lock-In: Friday, October 23, 2009
- Registration begins Oct. 1.
- Permission slips will be required
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The New Teen Area
- Is going very slowly. No updates yet.

New Officer
- V.T. has been self-appointed janitor of ATAC.

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