Coming off a hugely successful “Rotary Run for Resilience” in April, the Rotary Club of Queen Creek continues its mission of addressing mental health issues which affect our area youth.
The club represents a collective of business owners, professionals and parents dedicated to improving their community through volunteer work and is proud to announce its third public parent night, “Raising Resilient Kids” on Thursday, Aug. 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This free community event will be at the Queen Creek Community Chambers, located at 20727 E. Civic Pkwy., and will focus on the very real dangers of sex trafficking and sextortion and how parents can prevent it.
Featured presenters include Detective Sgt. Lauren Wallace of the Queen Creek Police Department, famed child advocate Katey McPherson of Bark for Schools and Vice Mayor Leah Martineau with the Arizona Anti-Trafficking Network.
The goal of the event is to provide parents with tools and information that help build resilience in teens, which will better help them overcome the growing mental health issues that many teens struggle with today.
Also participating will be a diverse group of organizations dedicated to youth mental wellness and resilience making this a great opportunity for the community to meet representatives from organizations that offer coaching, counseling and therapy to families in need.
"Our community continues, like many, to be faced with the challenging issues of coping and resilience amongst our youth. So many are thriving but there are some that need more support and a front loading of preventative strategies to bolster their self-worth, self-advocacy and agency so that they can take flight. I am honored to have the opportunity to partner with Queen Creek Rotary as we tackle these challenges head on,” explained Katey McPherson of Bark for Schools.
Seating is limited, those interested in attending can register at rotaryclubqc.com/
Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges and connects 1.4 million members in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work improves lives at both the local and international levels, from helping those in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. For more information or how to join the local club, visit rotaryclubqc.com.
