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Youth Bridge Receives $24,600 from the Harris Foundation

Cody Ford — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:09:49 +0000

Youth Bridge recently received word that the Harris Foundation is donating $24,600 to Youth Bridge to assist with the costs of a new air-conditioning unit for our Benton County Shelter; funding for the health and dental care for our clients in the Transitional Living Program, and software to use for measuring our outcomes and that will assist us with our tracking of clients. THANK YOU!

Wal Mart Jewelry Deparment Gives To Youth Bridge

Nancy — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:24:32 +0000

Wal-Mart Jewelry Department does it again! Youth Bridge was the recipient of a $1000 grant awarded on September 16, 2009 to support our Partners Against Substance Abuse program. In 2008, Youth Bridge was also fortunate to receive a $1000 donation from the Wal-Mart Jewelry Department to go toward the Partners Against Substance Abuse (PASA) program. Without the generous support from friends such as Wal-Mart, our programming and outreach to our area youth would be limited. From all of us at Youth Bridge, we say a sincere “thank you”!

Nancy Hairston receives a $1000 from Sherry Boyd of Wal-Mart

Our PASA program recognizes that Northwest Arkansas has a considerable problem with substance abuse. Did you know that: According to the 2007 Arkansas Legislative Task Force on Substance Abuse Prevention and the 2008 Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment reports on adolescent alcohol and substance abuse, some frightening statistics indicate that of the 88,000 students in the 6,8,10,12^th grade that participated in the assessments:That 45% have used alcohol sometime in their lives

That 20.5% have used alcohol during the last 30 days

Nearly half of all 12^th grades reported drinking at home or at someone else’s home.

Arkansas youth drink at a younger age than their peers throughout the nation, averaging at 12.6 years.

One in four Arkansas 12^th grades report binge drinking (5 or more drinks per episode)

Over 800 6^th graders reported binge drinking

Thirty percent of 10^th graders report drinking alcohol during a thirty-day period of time

One in five teens have abused prescription pain medication

That 85% of all overdose deaths are caused by prescription drug use

In Washington County, 15% of 10^th graders and 24% of 12^th graders admitted to abusing prescription drugs

That 6% of the 10^th graders admitted to abusing over-the-counter (OTC) drugs while 10% of the 12^th graders admitted to abusing OTC drugs

In Benton County, 16% of high school sophomores and 22% of seniors have abused prescription drugs

Youth Bridge Received $2500 from Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation in 2008

Administrator — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:01:18 +0000

Funds will provide operational technology for the charity

Youth Bridge, Inc. received a contribution of a $2500 for the Youth Bridge operational technology program funded by a grant from Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation (NWACF). The grant was used to fulfill needs of Youth Bridge for updated technology and performance software.

Nancy Hairston, Director of Development for Youth Bridge, said the funds were essential in carrying on the operations of Youth Bridge. “We couldn’t continue to make advancements in youth services without the help of great organizations such as the Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation”, said Hairston. “We truly appreciate all donations. They are the lifeblood of any charitable organization and we are so very lucky to be in a community where non-profits and philanthropy are embraced.”

Youth Bridge is northwest Arkansas’ leading provider of comprehensive care to troubled teens and their families. They provide outpatient therapy and counseling, residential substance abuse treatment, emergency shelters, academic and social support, and a transitional living program for homeless young adults. Each year Youth Bridge serves more than a thousand teens and their families from an eight-county area in northwest and north central Arkansas.

Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation is a public charity dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in northwest Arkansas. Founded in 1999, Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation serves the people living in Washington, Benton, Carroll and Madison Counties. NWACF works with donors to establish charitable funds and supports non-profit organizations through a variety of programs. For more information about the organization, visit www.nwacf.org