The final application deadline for the 2017-2018 Bridge Builders COLLABORATE youth leadership program is Thursday, April 13. Designed to break down cultural, socioeconomic and racial barriers and forge ties between future leaders of the community, the yearlong program begins with a one-week summer conference, followed by continued leadership training, community action events and electives throughout the school year. Current 6th-11th graders can learn more and apply at bridgesusa.org/collaborate.
By Rebekah Yearout The Germantown News In a joint video statement issued this week, Gov. Bill Haslam, Tennessee Education Commissioner Candice McQueen and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner Marie Williams urged adults and schools to stay vigilant of children’s mental health. While May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, May 4 is specifically set aside as National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. Haslam said kids today face lots of issues that can affect their mental health, ranging from domestic violence to bullying. See the complete story in the May 3 edition of the Germantown News, out today.
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