September Newsletter

We have been busy. We are so grateful to be able to renovate The Loft for our youth in order to give them a space that is more comfortable and youth friendly! Although we are still under construction, we are open for business!

The Loft Teen Center

La Center Church -- 2nd Floor

Every Wednesday School is in Session

3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Click here for the registration packet.

Click here to volunteer.

We will be holding our monthly coalition meeting on Thursday, September 12th from 5:30pm - 6:30pm in the K-8 Library. Please join us as we look at our plans for the upcoming year and prioritize special projects.

Click here for the agenda.

Click here for the Facebook event.

We need your input! Every fall we ask for your perspective on different issues our youth are facing. Please consider taking our survey to help better guide our efforts:

Click here to take the quick survey!

State marijuana regulators are considering opening the door for smaller-scale farms producing medical-quality cannabis to deliver directly to consumers.

The Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board sent draft legislation Tuesday to members of the state’s marijuana industry, seeking input on a pair of proposals that they said would help small businesses compete with larger firms and extend business ownership opportunities to communities of color, women and military veterans.

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For the first time in 37 years, United States Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams issued a Surgeon General’s Advisory on marijuana, becoming the first Surgeon General to do so since former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop’s in 1982. During the press conference, Surgeon General Adams urged health leaders and prevention advocates to convey that “no amount of marijuana use during pregnancy or adolescence is safe.”

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Can't volunteer but want to make a difference? By enrolling in Fred Meyer's Community Rewards Program, every time you shop you are supporting La Center youth! How it works:

Fred Meyer donates $2 million per year to non-profits. The more people who choose La Center United as their Community Rewards Program, the more money La Center United gets to put towards youth programs. Bonus: you still get to earn your reward points, fuel points, and rebates!

Get enrolled today and you won't have to worry about it again. It's easy:

• Log into your Fred Meyer account @ fredmeyer.com
• Sign up for the Community Rewards Program (left-side of screen)
• Choose "La Center United" as your non-profit
• Shop and Support

Having problems? Let us help! Contact Angela Johnson at angela.johnson@esd112.org to assist in getting you set up.

Our Mission:

Inspiring our community to be safe, healthy and resilient

Preventing destructive behavior through open access to education and environmental strategies

Supporting those in need, sharing ideas, and offering help

Our Vision:

A healthy and resilient community for youth and families

Email: lacenterunited@gmail.com
Website: lacenterunited.org
Phone: 360-952-3488
Facebook: facebook.com/lacenterunited