PAACE

The Parker Area Alliance for Community Empowerment works to promote a drug free and violence free community. It is a 501 (c)(3) organization open to all youth and adults in our community who wish to work toward this mission. It runs the Players 9th Street Youth Center. Duce Minor, Zuky Hernandez, Melissa Wright and Taylor Brouillette are on staff.

Red Ribbon Week Planning Meeting TOMORROW!

The last Red Ribbon Week Planning Meeting will be held at Players 9th Street Youth Center tomorrow (Oct. 18) at noon.  We’ve had such great support from the community so far!  Amazing turnouts to the planning meetings as well as donating time, gifts and money to the event.  We will be finalizing a lot of the details for Red Ribbon …

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2nd Red Ribbon Week Planning Meeting

First, I want to thank everyone for making the first Red Ribbon Week Planning meeting a HUGE success.  We had over 60 people in attendance which is amazing. Our next Red Ribbon Week Planning Meeting will be held here at Players 9th Street Youth Center on Wednesday, August 31st at 12:00 noon.  We will be finalizing logos and slogans for …

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Red Ribbon Week Planning Meeting

It’s time to begin Planning for Red Ribbon Week 2011.  Red Ribbon Week is scheduled for October 22-30 and will be here before we know it.  Please join us for lunch (hosted by PAACE) on Wednesday, August 17, 2011.  We’re meeting at Players 9th Street Youth Center 1309 9th Street, Parker.  Lunch will be available at 11:45 and we will …

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Parenting Class

PAACE Parenting Academy starts August 18th.  There are only a few spots available so sign up early!  Call Zuky at 928-669-0175 for more information.  

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Thank you!

As summer break comes to an end, PAACE Staff would like to thank the following people in the community for all their support during our five Strength from Character Summer Camps. Stephanie McDowell, Colorado River Regional Crisis Shelter, for her dedication in teaching our camp participants about the dangers of bullying. Officer Cherre Hooper, La Paz County Probation Department, for …

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Free table games at Players Youth Center

Free table games on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer at Players 9th Street Youth Center for youth ages 10-17.  Membership is required, but only costs $3.00 for the entire year.  The computer lab, TV, XBOX, Wii, snack bar and other activities are also available.  Players Youth Center is open Monday – Friday 12-9 and Saturday 1-9.  Stop by to …

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Kung Fu Panda at Movies in the Park

Friday the 20th, Movies in the Park will be showing Kung Fu Panda at 8:00pm at the Splash Pad (right next door to Pop Harvey Park).  It’s free fun for the whole family!  Don’t forget to bring your chairs, blankets, and snacks. There will also be FREE popcorn donated by Community Intervention Associate (C.I.A.) and free sodas donated in part …

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Vote for the next Movies in the Park movie!

PAACE Coalition will be hosting the next Movies in the Park next Friday, May 20th at 8:00pm and would like your help to determine the next movie.  We do have Other listed as an option, so if you do not see your choice, just leave a comment on this post with the name of your choice. Community Intervention Associates (C.I.A.) …

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