Youth Connection Events

Portuguese-American Police Association of Massachusetts, Lodge II

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2007-2009
Executive Board

President
     Antonio Oliveira
1st Vice President
     Mario Duarte
2nd Vice President
     Steven Magalhaes
Treasurer
     Agostinho Oliveira
Financial Secretary
     Patricia Medeiros
Recording Secretary
     Mario Paiva
Sergeants at Arms
     Alex Esteves
     Ray Jesus
     Lee Vieira

Meetings

Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of alternating months unless otherwise specified. The months are as follows: January, March, May, July, September, and November.

All meetings are held at 56 Holly St., New Bedford, MA at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise specified


	youthconnection@comcast.net

P.A.P.A.'s Youth Connection is a Peer-Leader and Facilitators After School Program with a focus on Drug Prevention, Education and Self-Esteem Programs.
OUR MISSION	The mission of P.A.P.A.'s Youth Connection is to stop drug use before it starts.	OUR VISION	To live in a community where kids have positive self-esteem whereby they can Say No to Drugs and Peer Pressure.

OUR TARGET AUDIENCE	Our programs are geared towards youth in grades K - 8 whose attitudes and behavior can still be influenced. Our programs concentrate on educating children about the dangers of marijuana, tobacco, alcohol and inhalants as these drugs are very easily obtained by our school children.	OUR OBJECTIVE	To increase awareness by educating children as to the consequences of drug abuse, so that they may decide for themselves to avoid drugs.
P.A.P.A.'s Youth Connection frequently holds special events for the Youth in our Community. To take a peek at what types of events we've held so far and what we've got coming up click here. PREVENTION & EDUCATION Is the Key to Drug-Free Children!