At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, the community is invited to the Grand Theatre to enjoy an unforgettable evening of performances by professional musicians and local youth at the inaugural Just Say Yes Showcase event. Batons, basketballs and boxing gloves will share the stage with violins, cellos and even steel drums for this a vibrant celebration of community, recreation and prevention. Cellist…
Spooky Season in Frankfort
It’s spooky season! Time for fall festivals and halloween fun. Here are some free (or cheap) things to do in Frankfort this season for families and kids.
Health Department’s Just Say Yes Coalition Shares 2024 Youth Survey Data
Increases in activity participation, improvements in mental health follow Yes Card expansion Frankfort, KY – This spring, nearly 2,000 middle & high school students took the anonymous Franklin County Youth Survey, which monitors adolescent substance use, physical and mental health, and many other factors that can impact the likelihood youth will engage in risky behaviors. Data from the survey shows…
Franklin County’s Prevention Work Draws International Attention
Health Department’s Berry a Featured Speaker at Iceland, Mexico Conferences The work of Franklin County’s Just Say Yes coalition was featured this month at the annual Planet Youth conference in Reykjavik, Iceland. The conference theme was “Prevention through Social Change: The Icelandic Prevention Model in Action.” This was the second international conference in recent months whose organizers invited Amelia Berry,…
Summer Camps (Frankfort, KY)
All camps listed here accept Yes Cards. YMCA at Second Street SchoolThemes vary by week, $150 per week plus registration feesAges: 5-12Weekly themes such as Superheroes and Sidekicks, Splashtacular, and Aloha Island Cruise help set the tone for all sorts of fun activities. From games and sports to arts and crafts to outdoor adventures to science, a Y day camp…