{"id":429,"date":"2026-08-03T12:25:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T12:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/?page_id=429"},"modified":"2026-08-05T15:03:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:03:03","slug":"family-youth-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/?page_id=429","title":{"rendered":"FAMILY &amp; YOUTH EDUCATION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-36f65c2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ca2b64f2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where families learn and youth thrive.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"line-height:1.75\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>Plan and offer programs that help parents raise healthy, resilient children<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify family and youth education needs within Waterford <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide educational courses that strengthen families and reduce juvenile delinquency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/OIP.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-432\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/OIP.webp 474w, https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/OIP-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>WYA<\/strong> Family and Youth Education Committee volunteers plan and offer programs to help parents raise healthy children.&nbsp;Committee objectives are to determine family and youth education needs within Waterford and&nbsp;fill the gaps of services with educational programming.&nbsp;All educational course offerings are designed to assist in accomplishing our mission of strengthening families&nbsp;and preventing\/reducing juvenile delinquency.<br><br>The <strong>WYA<\/strong> Family Education Committee conducts workshops and classes to inform and educate Waterford youth and parents. Some of our prior topics have included:&nbsp; anger management, depression, suicide prevention, sexting, fraud and shoplifting prevention, parenting skills, and alcohol\/drug misuse.&nbsp;Communication about events is sent via Peachjar,&nbsp;email, and the <strong>WYA<\/strong> Facebook page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Substance Abuse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><em>An Educational Video Series Brought to You by WYA Youth and Family Education Committee<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <strong>WYA<\/strong> YouTube Channel,&nbsp;the Waterford Youth Assistance <em>Youth&nbsp;and Education Committee<\/em> has issued several&nbsp;educational&nbsp;videos on a substance abuse-related&nbsp;topic.&nbsp;You can view all released videos to date on the Waterford Youth Assistance YouTube Channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@waterfordyouthassistance2281\">YouTube<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bWeek 1 Video (February 4, 2021): <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IW9ZNa4rNV0\">Vaping and Marijuana<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Week 2 Video (February 11, 2021): <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XFywI61g9IM\">Tips for Parents with Teens on Preventing Substance Abuse<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Week 3 Video (February 18, 2021): <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DOEN8h7BmXg\">Nitrous Oxide Toxicity or \u201cWhippets\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Week 4 Video (February 25, 2021): <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9MfdIOTBVCw\">Opiates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Week 5 Video (March 4, 2021): <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/M4HP_mQWwLM\">Inhalants<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Week 6 Video (March 11, 2021): <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TlstuhXtwAc\">Alcohol<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Feedback-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-434 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Feedback-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Feedback-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Feedback-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waterfordya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Feedback.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you enjoying the educational video series? Do you have a topic you would like to suggest we cover in the future?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We want to hear from you? Your feedback matters to us!\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200bWe want to bring you the best educational programming that is needed in Waterford. 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