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Safe Alternatives, is
a private, non-profit organization that has served the
needs of abused, abandoned adjudicated and neglected
youth for 38 years. Click
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News: Posted
July 2, 2009
 Congratulations
to our Graduates! We have
been rejoicing in the academic successes of our youth!
We recently held an agency wide celebration recognizing
the academic accomplishments of our residents. We celebrated
a total of five high school graduations. Two residents
also graduated from middle school and will begin high
school this fall. Additionally, one girl received an
award for Outstanding Achievement in Integrated Science,
earned by attaining the highest grade for the course
out of the entire freshman class! The school year schedule
does not allow many opportunities for all of our programs
to gather at once; this was a rare treat enjoyed by
all. With the threat of rain we planned a barbeque which
thankfully went off without a hitch; even a few sprinkles
could not dampen the enthusiasm of our youth. There
was a variety of food and desserts, music, basketball
and of course cheers for the grads. All of high school
graduates have ambitious plans for their future, including
attending Quinnipiac University, Pace University, Tunxis
Community College and Baron Institute. We wish them
all the best and will continue to be a source of support
as they move into their adult lives.
School's
Out & The Summer Fun Has Begun!!
 Summer
fun has officially begun! Our youth have numerous trips
and outings planned this summer. Some of those include
an agency wide trip to New York City where they will
attend the ‘Bodies
Revealed’ exhibit, grab lunch in
the city, do some sight seeing before dinner, then hop
on the train to get back home. We also have a similar
trip planned to Boston, along with trips to the beach,
amusement parks, festivals, camping, museums and nature
centers, the New York Renaissance Fair and a vacation
on the Connecticut shoreline.
ASIT
Summer Sale
We recently held a summer
sale at our vocational program,
A Stitch in Time. We sold purses, hats,
and scarves—all handcrafted by our girls, as well
as knitting and crochet supplies. Our store hours for
July will be every Monday & Thursday from 1-4pm
with the exception of Thursday, July 30th. Our store
is located in a building adjacent to one of our residential
programs across the street from Our Lady of Mercy Parish
Center on South Canal Street in Plainville. All purchases
help to support this integral program which meets our
overall goal of preparing adolescents for self sufficiency.
For more information or to order products online, click
HERE.
Join
us for our 5th Annual
Robert J Butler Memorial
Golf Tournament on September 14, 2009 |
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Our
Fifth Annual Robert J.
Butler Memorial Golf Tournament takes place
on Monday, September 14th at Chippanee Golf Course in
Bristol. The day is not just for golfers, there is also
lunch, cocktail hour, a silent auction, dinner and awards.
The proceeds from this fundraiser are used for the many
needs of LISA, Inc. programs and any participation or
contribution towards this event is greatly appreciated
and significantly impacts the youth our organization
serves. Click HERE
for more information.
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Women's
World Day
A
Day of Excitement and Empowerment at LISA
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An
event being sponsored by LISA, Inc. this summer is “Women’s
World.” The day is designed to provide
young women with information to successfully play the
game of life. “Women’s World,”
is an event where young women ages 14-21 years old will
participate in an exciting and empowering full day of
activities in order to learn & practice real life
skills. This event will provide situations which simulate
real life, including topics such as financial literacy,
career & educational planning. The objective of
the program is to have participants spend time in their
future, or a variety of possible futures, so they clearly
understand the importance of making the right decisions
today to achieve their goals tomorrow. The program will
also focus on the special needs of women, such as issues
in the workplace, community safety, domestic violence
and women’s health. Attending the program will
be the young women in our programs (in Wolcott, Plainville,
Bristol & Waterbury) as well as other girls from
youth serving agencies in the Wolcott/Bristol/ Plainville/Waterbury
area. The event will serve up to 75 young women. This
program is made possible by generous grants from the
Women
and Girls’ Fund of the Main Street Community Foundation
and The
Foundation of Jewish Communities of Western CT.
 There
is still time to get in on the Petit
Family Foundation GE 5K taking place in
Plainville on Sunday, July 19th. We have a resident
and a group of L.I.S.A., Inc. volunteers participating
in the race. The race kicks off at 9:00 am beginning
at McDonald's restaurant on Route 10 and finishing on
Woodford Ave. in front of the Plainville General Electric
facility. You can walk, run or cheer. Participants can
preregister at petitroadrace.com
or register on site from 7-8:30 am the day of the race.
The
Butler Resource Center 
Click HERE
to view a slideshow of the work in progress!
Finally,
the Butler Resource Center, located at 1615 Wolcott
Road in Wolcott (just 1 mile from the Wolcott/Bristol
line on Route 69) is coming along as planned. We expect
to be moved in very soon! The Butler Resource Center
will house LISA, Inc.’s administrative offices,
provide space for staff training, and will serve as
a focal point for bringing together youth from all agency
programs.
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