The Friendship Club

Nevada Union High School students will address a major on-campus problem -- vaping. Nevada Union High School TUPE club students began meeting last year in health teacher Brandi Fowler's classroom and came up with the "Take Back Our Bathrooms" campaign. TUPE club students have created several sticker designs with the help of Nevada County Tobacco Prevention coordinator Shannon Glaz and shared a survey with three Nevada Union freshman health classes to obtain feedback on the de...signs and messaging. The response was overwhelmingly positive. The campaign has struck a chord that resonates with many students. The Take Back Our Bathrooms campaign will launch in January 2021 at Nevada Union. Stickers are available to other schools that would like to participate as well. #Youth #vaping has declined during the #COVID #pandemic (see story https://tinyurl.com/y59mfwbq), but it remains a major issue for teens and young adults. #nevadacounty #community #health See more

Bright Futures for Youth Executive Director Jenn Singer discusses the merger between The Friendship Club and NEO Youth Center, the Distance Learning Center and Youth Hub at Nevada County Fairgrounds, and next steps for Bright Futures on KVMR 89.5FM & 105.1FM's program "Educationally Speaking," hosted by Scott Lay of Nevada County Superintendent of Schools and co-host Kim Ewing, arts coordinator. Friendship Club alum Jacqueline Chavez details how the organization has helped her -- and continues to affect her life. Please take a few moments and listen to the program, and learn the next steps in the evolution of Bright Futures for Youth. #nevadacounty #community #philanthropy #homeless #afterschool #safetynet https://www.kvmr.org//educationally-speaking-jenn-singer-/

Looking for some fun on Saturday? Check out The Center for the Arts Virtual Family Fun Day. #community #philanthropy #nevadacounty

Our elves -- Mary DeKay-Bemis (main photo), Rita Hartman, Shirley Souza, Monica Pederson and her children, Maya and Elena -- have been very busy making and delivering stockings for the Rocking Stocking effort, along with more than 10 other "elves." Please help fill the handmade holiday stockings by donating today to make the holidays special for low-income boys and girls in our community. You can learn more about the Rocking Stockings effort at https://tinyurl.com/y3y27spm Pl...ease consider a donation to help buy the gifts for the handmade stockings. Every dollar will help make a difference in this holiday season. Donate online at https://www.friendshipclub.org/holiday/ or by check to Bright Futures for Youth, 200 Litton Drive, Suite 308, Grass Valley, CA 95945. #GivingTuesday #nevadacounty #philanthropy #holidays2020

Many thanks to CBS13 CBS Sacramento for sharing the story about the Distance Learning Center and Youth Hub at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Our very special community has come together to create a safe and supervised environment where children can learn online thanks to high-speed internet access while also practicing social distancing measures. Bright Futures for Youth -- the parent organization of The Friendship Club and NEO Youth Center programs -- is managing the center and hub. #nevadacounty #education #distancelearning

It's been a challenging and difficult year, which makes us even more appreciative and grateful for your never-ending kindness and support to The Friendship Club, NEO Youth Center and Bright Futures for Youth. We live in a very special #community that comes together to support each other and its youth. #HappyThanksgiving. May the holiday be filled with much love and many memories. #givingback #nevadacounty #givingthanks