Youth workers, clergy, teachers and others are invited to a practical workshop aimed at helping adults to better understand and address the needs of mid-Missouri teens.
“Caring Adults = Resilient Teens” is open to the public, including youth workers, clergy, faith community members, parents, caregivers and teachers.
The workshop is 5 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services. Limited scholarships are available to cover the $15 fee. A light supper is included in the cost.
Speakers will equip adults with practical tools to help teens become healthy and happy young adults.
The program is coordinated by the Missouri School of Religion. Co-sponsors are the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services; the MU Center on Religion & the Professions; Phoenix Programs, Inc.; the Teen Relationship Education and Empowerment project (TREE); and the Youth Community Coalition. Speakers from those groups comprise the speakers.
Pre-registration is required. To register or inquire about a scholarship, please call the Missouri School of Religion, (573) 635-1187, or email krystalmsr@earthlink.net.