Community Ed. Presentation on cable
October 7, 2008
Eden Prairie News
Submitted by Leah Shaffer on July 1, 2008 – 3:12pm.
Community Ed. Presentation on cable
People who missed the Community Education Partnership Breakfast on April 25 can now see Dr. Peter Benson’s presentation on “SPARKS: Igniting Hidden Strengths in our Youth and Within Us” on Channel 14 several times over the next week.According to a news release, the “show entitled ‘EP Community Ed Services Breakfast’ will also include a presentation on EP4Y, the new youth collaborative, outlining possible ways that adults in the community can impact youth in a positive ways. The video celebrating the 35th anniversary of Community Education in Eden Prairie is also part of the cable show.”
The program will air on Channel 14 on the following schedule: 7/4 at 7pm, 7/5 at 6 p.m., and 7/6 at 7 p.m.
For more information about the ideas shared at the Partnership Breakfast, call Community Education at 952-975-6940.
Survey results offer positive picture of Eden Prairie’s youth
October 7, 2008
Eden Prairie News
Submitted by Leah Shaffer on April 30, 2008 – 1:12pm.
Three years ago, when looking at the results of the Minnesota Student Survey, the picture showed an Eden Prairie student population that was noticeably stressed.
The good news, as delivered by the school district’s Prevention Coordinator Michael Stanefski during this year’s Partnership Breakfast, is that there have been some decreases in those levels since 2004.
“Although there is improvement, there still is work to be done,” he noted.