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Search for New Executive Director Underway
Our search for a new Executive Director provides a wonderful opportunity for a talented individual to join LEAD and Speak Up as both organizations continue to grow. Interested individuals should apply by February 21, 2012.
Search for New Program Coordinator
Speak Up! is seeking a new Program Coordinator to implement the coalition's strategic action plan consistent with its 5-year Federal Drug Free Communities grant. Interested individuals should apply by February 21, 2012.
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Benefiting LEAD
In partnership with Renée Baldwin, a well-known community volunteer, LEAD is holding the Upscale Rummage Sale from Friday, April 26-Sunday, April 28 with proceeds benefiting LEAD's programs and initiatives to empower parents and families.
Your donation will have a direct impact on LEAD and our community. Read more…
Dold, others seek to curb heroin use in Lake County
LEAD was recently profiled in Forest & Bluff magazine. The article gives a brief history of the organization's contributions to our community during the past 25 years and highlights our upcoming Parent University. Read more...
Decline in Freshman Mental Health
Wall Street Journal highlights the transition to college and need for parental support.
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Defining Success -- Talk With Your Kids
Clearly there is no right answer to this question. The fun (and insight) begins with simply asking the question and seeing how others respond. Here are some of the answers I got from my own family when I put them on the spot. Success is:
... when our family has fun together and gets along (Katie, age 12)
... when you’re happy, you enjoy what you do, and you have a sense of accomplishment ... when you learn something new every day and you challenge yourself to try things you’ve never done before. (Mike, my husband)
... trying your hardest and doing your best ... it’s about achieving your personal goals (Ali, age 18)
... accomplishing what you want to accomplish. People’s answers might be very different depending on the role they view it through; a student might answer it very differently than a parent or a teacher. (Megan, age 20)
As a parent, I feel successful when my kids are happy and healthy, when they feel a sense of fulfillment, when they act with integrity, and when they are self motivated to do their best. How does your family define success?
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