Thank you State Farm Youth Advisory Boardfor ALL your support!!!

The State Farm Youth Advisory Board has awarded $72,800 in grant funding to ManaTEENs, a program of Volunteer Services of Manatee County, Inc. to enhance youth leadership in disaster preparedness projects. ManaTEENs will partner with several organizations in the Bradenton area to promote disaster preparedness, mitigation, and response activities such as CPR, First Aid, Mouth to Snout First Aid, CERT, and creating family disaster plans. Youth, ages 8 - 18, will have opportunities to participate in a variety of disaster preparedness leadership courses at no cost, beginning with a Blood Borne Pathogens course, offered at United Way, 1701 14th St W, Bradenton on Thursday, September 29 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. All disaster preparedness courses are available to youth at no cost by registering in advance through ManaTEEN Emails.Class size is limited. Register today!

"State Farm supports service-learning because it combines service to the community with classroom curriculum in a hands-on approach to mastering subject material while fostering civic responsibility," said State Farm Senior Vice President Jim Thompson. "The State Farm Youth Advisory Board is a prime example of State Farm's commitment to education, our community and our youth."

"These programs are true service-learning projects as they have the youth voice, learning and reflection components, while reaching out into their respective communities." said YAB board member Augustus Bennett.

Sixty-three community organizations across the United States and Canada were selected to receive a service-learning, youth-led grant this year. The areas of grant focus are: Access to higher education, driver safety, environmental responsibility, financial literacy, and disaster preparedness.

The State Farm Youth Advisory Board has granted over $19.8 million in grant money, nationally, since its inception in 2006, empowering youth to implement service-learning in 340 communities.

We are so so SO excited to get started!!
Join Us!
You're Invited!
ManaTEEN Disaster
Training Series!
Our First FREE
Course of the Series will be
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Bloodborne Pathogens
Thursday, September 29th
6:00pm -8:00pm
at the United Way; Community Room, located at 1701 14th Street West

Training topics include: Bloodborne pathogens, prevention of disease transmission, infection control, aseptic techniques, exposure control planning, and personal protective equipment.

Join us to celebrate the launch of our Disaster Training Series, with special thanks to State Farm Youth Advisory Board! ManaTEENs and family are invited to participate in this introduction meeting of what is to come this year! We will be offering FREE courses such as CPR, First Aid, Disaster Planning, Emergency Meal Kits, Aging Sensitivity, Lost at Sea, Mouth to Snout CPR / First Aid and much more!ALL FREE! Some courses will supply participants withcertification cards from ARC and/or AHA. All participants will receive service hours too! Each class will be posted in weekly emails and open to the first 20 ManaTEENs to RSVP with confirmation from coordinator.Sign-up TODAY!!Hope to see you on Thursday!! To Sign-up: Call or email Laura at 761-3207, laura@volunteermanatee.org. Tell your friends, family and neighbors too!! Questions? Call or emails us TODAY! Join us for this informative training and a special check presentation from State Farm YAB! Let's celebrate and get started!