Happy almost fall! We're excited to kick off a new season of activities. This week, our Student Leadership Team meetings started back up at Heritage School. It was great to see familar faces return and to welcome new students to the group.

Meetings take place every Tuesday during recess and lunch in the school library. All 5th and 6th graders are invited to join at anytime throughout the school year. Parents/guardians, please complete this form to register your student.

We're also looking for adults to help guide our work. The Community Team meets every other month on Zoom to share ideas, offer feedback, and provide support. Whether you can attend one meeting or all, your time and perspective makes a difference!

Adult Community Team 2025/2026 Meeting Schedule:

• Thursday, September 18, 9-10 am
• Thursday, November 20, 9-10 am
• Thursday, January 15, 9-10 am
• Thursday, March 19, 9-10 am
• Thursday, May 21, 9-10 am

If you'd like to get involved or learn more, please email us info@srslystockbridge.org.

Volunteer Opportunites

Stockbridge Teen Center is looking for passionate volunteers to join their team. From working directly with students each week to helping with behind-the-scenes tasks, there’s a place for you!

Interested? Reach out at teencenter@c3michigan.com

Registration is required and closes October 24th at 5PM.

To register, visit tinyurl.com/ymhfa1028

For more information, email sarah.wilczynski@trinity-health.org

Registration is required and closes October 17th at 5PM.

To register, visit tinyurl.com/mhfa102125

For more information, email sarah.wilczynski@trinity-health.org

New App Helps Teens Quit Vaping

Michigan youth now have a new tool to help quit tobacco and nicotine products, including e-cigarettes/vapes. The My Life, My Quit program has launched a free mobile app that offers live chat with a quit coach, reminders, motivational messages, progress tracking, and personalized quit plans.

The app can be downloaded from Google Play or the Apple App stores, or youth can enroll online at MyLifeMyQuit.org or by texting "Start My Quit" to 36072. There is also free promotional materials and resources available on their website for parents/caregivers, educators, health care providers, and community agencies.

Navigating Social Media Together

Below are two helpful flyers from Michigan Medicine. The first is for parents and caregivers, offering tips and conversation starters about social media use. The second is for youth, providing reminders and tools to help them stay safe, positive, and mindful online.

Links:

Explore Social Media Settings with Michigan Medicine

Children and Screens: Watch a Webinar or Explore Resources

American Academy of Pediatrics: Social Media and Youth Mental Health

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Screen Media Resource Center

Links:

#chatsafe

Explore Social Media Settings with Michigan Medicine

Mission: Empowering and equipping youth to reach their full potential by remaining substance-free.

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