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Thrivent Financial funds SRSLY ‘YES’ Tipping The Line project

Courtesy photo. SRSLY YES volunteers distributing Tipping the Line posters in Chelsea.
Courtesy photo. SRSLY YES student Abbie Dobos placing Tipping the Line poster at Serendipity Bookstore in Chelsea

In an effort to raise awareness of the existing Chelsea Police Department anonymous Tip Line, students at Beach Middle School in the SRSLY YES program wrote a proposal to promote wider knowledge of the phone number to the community.

Jennifer Kundak, a member of SRSLY, and also a Thrivent Financial member, is grateful to Eric and Amy VanHevel for their generous support in making this community service project possible.

YES students designed posters that were distributed for display at shops, businesses and schools throughout Chelsea. Additionally, the same information was copied on card size magnets for distribution for classroom teachers. One important goal of the promotional campaign is to help students and adults to feel comfortable calling the anonymous Tip Line and informing police where there is underage ATOD use (Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs).

The YES students hope to benefit Chelsea by making it a safer place for everyone, from young children to all adults. Spreading the word about using the Tip Line can assist parents when they know of alcohol or drugs at an underage party, for example. The number is 734-475-1771, option 7, to leave a message for the Chelsea Police.

Courtesy photo. Chelsea Print and Graphics generously supported the SRSLY YES project needs.

The Youth Empowerment Solutions Program (or “YES”) is designed to help middle school students develop the knowledge and skills they need to plan and lead community change projects in Chelsea. SRSLY believes that the best way to make positive changes in our community, and reduce harmful behaviors like underage drinking and drug use, is to let youth take the lead.

The YES program prepares them to accomplish this goal through including four in-school trainings, held during electives, where youth learn about leadership, teamwork, community assets and liabilities, and project planning. The youth then take what they have learned to create and implement a community change project.

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