Families and community invited to Thursday, April 27 event
(Spanish) McMinnville School District is hosting a safety summit for the community and families of K-12 students on Thursday evening, April 27 from 6 – 8 p.m. at McMinnville High School. Working in partnership with several local agencies, the summit is intended to provide information, resources and local contacts to our school community to support the safety and well-being of our children and young adults.
Some sessions will be conducted separately in English and Spanish (noted as “English/Spanish”) and others (“Bilingual”) will offer interpretation services. Attendees can choose two 45-minute sessions among a slate of offerings that include the topics listed below. For session details and presenters, click the button below.
- How can I teach my child about healthy touch? (English/Spanish)
- How can I teach my child about healthy boundaries with adults? (English/Spanish)
- How do I get mental health support for my Latinx/e/o/a child? (Spanish)
- How can I help my child with anxiety and depression? (English)
- How do I keep my child safe on social media? (English)
- How do I parent a child who has experienced trauma? (English)
- How can teens stay safe while dating other teens? (English)
- How does trauma impact children? (English)
- How is social media used in sex trafficking? (Bilingual)
- How is social media used for sexting, and why is it dangerous? (Bilingual)
- Is my teenager exposed to drugs? (English/Spanish)
- Is my child involved with a gang? (Bilingual)
- What happens if a student makes a threat? (Bilingual)
- What should I know about Fentanyl & Narcan? (Bilingual)
Childcare for children 2 and older will be available. Participating partners include Juliette’s House, Henderson House, Willamette ESD, Lutheran Family Services, Yamhill County Public Health, McMinnville Police Department, Homeland Security, and Soroptimists International of McMinnville.