Orcas Island Prevention Partnership thanks United Way | Letter

On behalf of Orcas Island Prevention Partnership (OIPP), we wish to express our appreciation to the United Way of San Juan County. Its most recent grant to OIPP funded the “On Applebee Pond Puppets Program,” a best practice prevention curriculum that supports social skills development for preschool and elementary children. Our high school Point Blank youth leaders will use the curriculum to teach important friendship and social skills, including how to say “no” to alcohol, drugs and tobacco. The high school students will benefit through meaningful service, and our younger children will have additional support in learning positive social skills that are valuable to living a safe and healthy life.

October 25, 2011 10:57 pm

On behalf of Orcas Island Prevention Partnership (OIPP), we wish to express our appreciation to the United Way of San Juan County. Its most recent grant to OIPP funded the “On Applebee Pond Puppets Program,” a best practice prevention curriculum that supports social skills development for preschool and elementary children. Our high school Point Blank youth leaders will use the curriculum to teach important friendship and social skills, including how to say “no” to alcohol, drugs and tobacco. The high school students will benefit through meaningful service, and our younger children will have additional support in learning positive social skills that are valuable to living a safe and healthy life.

Over the years, United Way funding has made it possible for OIPP to sponsor parent education classes for elementary, middle, and high school parents, as well as youth leadership in prevention at the high school.  United Way recognizes that prevention before problems start is the best solution for a safe and healthy community, and has been a consistent supporter of this mission through its fundraising and granting process. Please support United Way as the new campaign begins this fall.

Moriah Armstrong and Patricia Ayers

Orcas Island