Essex CHIPS begins its 21st year of work this fall! We strive to Inspire Youth and Build
Healthier Communities. CHIPS serves the Town of Essex, the Village of Essex Junction and the Town of Westford in
northwestern Vermont. What does CHIPS stand for? Communities Helping to Inspire People to
Succeed! We offer healthy activities for youth that build leadership skills. See our Essex Teen Center and
Stomping Ground pages for more information!
At Essex CHIPS youth work in collaboration with adults.
Together, we deliver substance abuse prevention campaigns and direct local healthy living initiatives. Youth also lead our
coalition of teens, adults and organization representatives. We bring the best ideas and solutions to the challenges
that face our communities. See our Breakfast Club, Inspiring Youth and Signature Events pages for more information!
In everything we do, we promote the 40 Developmental Assets. These critical personal,
family and social characteristics were identified by The Search Institute as preparing youth for successful living. Join us! Whether you are a youth, parent, teacher, concerned citizen or an organization with
a related mission, we hope that you will consider becoming involved at Essex CHIPS! Our location
and hours. We operate from facilities provided by the Village of Essex Junction over village offices at 2 Lincoln
Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Our office hours are weekdays, Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm or contact us by
phone at (802) 878-6982, fax to (802) 879-6946 or email to info@essexchips.org. How to keep in touch. To receive our monthly emails about youth activities, healthy living,
coalition events, and parenting tips, fill out and submit the form at the bottom of this page. Welcome
to Essex CHIPS & Teen Center!
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HONK
TO SUPPORT A SMOKE-FREE
FREE COMMUNITY - Our youth are waving to
remind you to celebrate decisions
not to smoke!
Watch for us at 5 corners Wednesday
afternoon from 3-4 pm!
Parents - Register
now for Guiding Good Choices
Can you give 10 hours of your time to reduce your child's
risk of
alcohol, drug or tobacco use? Take the class
that the US Dept of Health & Human Services found
to be a
national "best practice" through Essex CHIPS!
Go to our special web page to learn more and register now.
Classes begin April 9th!
Truth Week March 31 - April 5! Celebrate choices not to smoke and to quit smoking during Truth Week - Monday
March 31 through Saturday April 5. Celebrate our youth smoking rates! Almost 9 of 10 area youth choose not to smoke, beating
the state average of 8 out of 10! Visit www.8outof10.com for games, temporary tattoo art, wallpapers and information. Encourage someone you care about to try to quit smoking on National Kick Butts Day,
Wednesday, April 2nd. Watch for youth at 5 corners who will be reminding smokers that "Every Try Counts" when it comes to quitting smoking. Honk your horn to show
your support! Resources to help
smokers quit are available at http://www.tobaccostories.org. Thursday, April 3rd, CHIPS Coalition April Meeting get 8 out of 10.com campaign materials and discuss the Truth about Youth Drinking & Community Messages
about alcohol. As always a light dinner will be served and all are welcome!
Unite the Mic, a concert to celebrate healthy choices and promote
diversity appreciation, caps Truth Week on Saturday, April 5th at Higher Ground
- doors open at 6 pm, cost $6. Many thanks to our event presenters, Burlington Boys and Girls Clubs, The Stomping Ground,
and event sponsor Green Mountain Concert Services. Watch for information about tickets and buy them
fast - this one will sell out!
Acknowledge Heroes Nominations
for the annual Doug Holland Memorial Award and Giraffe Awards will open at the end of March. Watch this website and
our emails for nomination information! Help us celebrate youth and adults who are making Essex, Essex Junction &
Westford better places for youth and healthier communities! Awards will be presented during the last coalitioin meeting
of the year - in June (place and exact time TBA).
Contact Us!
Essex CHIPS, Inc.
2 Lincoln Street, 2nd Floor
Essex Junction,
VT 05452
(802) 878-6982 (Voice)
info@essexchips.orgRaymond Coffey, Executive Director (802) 878-6982, ray@essexchips.orgCali Cornacchia, Youth Co-Chair, Board of Directors
Linda Carey, Adult Co-Chair, Board of Directors
Karin Hammer, BSW, Development & Outreach Coordinator (802) 878-6989, karin@essexchips.org
Pat
Scheld, Program Coordinator (802) 878-6981, pat@essexchips.orgAshley Willems-Phaneuf, Americorps Activities Coordinator (802) 878-6988, ashley@essexchips.org
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