YOUR AD HERE »

Unity Project created to mentor IMS eighth-graders

Special to the Bonanza

Starting the first week of April, the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation AmeriCorps Program will pair with Incline Middle School to conduct a “Unity Project” as part of the volunteer group’s spring service project.

As active volunteers in the community, the AmeriCorps members are aware of the specific concerns that face the youth of Incline Village.

Through team-building exercises, discussions and activities, the AmeriCorps team hopes to address issues such as tolerance and bullying, healthy relationships, goal-setting, body image and self worth, peer pressure, and overall health and wellness.



The AmeriCorps members will work directly with middle school students every Friday for eight weeks from the first week of April through the first week of June.

The goal is to cultivate a trusting relationship between students, teachers and AmeriCorps volunteers that will aid in the transition to high school, ultimately creating a greater sense of community throughout the youth of Incline Village.



The Parasol AmeriCorps program, now in its 14th year, has grown to 16 full time members and has become essential in helping agencies enhance services and meet the needs of our rural community.

Volunteers dedicate a year of their lives to increasing local non-profit capacity by improving existing programs and creating new ones, developing relationships through effective outreach and recruiting new community volunteers. Visit http://www.parasol.org to learn more.


Support Local Journalism

 

Support Local Journalism

Readers around Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and beyond make the Sierra Sun's work possible. Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism.

Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. Every contribution, however large or small, will make a difference.

Your donation will help us continue to cover COVID-19 and our other vital local news.