Laura Young
ECB Publishing, Inc.
A new opportunity is available for Jefferson County youth ages 10-19 to be helpful in the community while gaining important, lifelong skills. The Florida Department of Health – Jefferson has launched an IMPACT Youth Community Service Program that is underway now and will continue through the summer. Interested youth can help out weekdays 3-5 p.m. at the health department, 1255 W. Washington St.
Chastity McCarthy, who coordinates the program, said that participating youth have input on what projects they'd like to be a part of to make the experience personally relevant while also of benefit to the community.
Looking for a positive activity for youth during spring break, after school or during the summer holidays? This program offers a chance for young people to develop leadership skills, earn community service hours toward college scholarship opportunities, build workplace team skills and reinforce positive youth development.
For more information, come by the health department, email Chastity.McCarthy@FLhealth.gov or call 850-427-4021. To sign up now, scan the QR code.