United Way

Project United September 6, 2013 McCracken County High School’s Leadership Development class, led by Jennifer  Adams, and the Mustangs Youth Services Center partnered together in a full day of  volunteering and community service. As part of the United Way’s “Project United”, the  student’s painted over 12,000 square feet of wall at the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls...

Hope Unlimited

Sexual Integrity Classroom Presentations October 14-18, 2013 Mustangs YSC partnered with Hope Unlimited, INC to bring Sexual Integrity presentations to MCHS classrooms. Hope Unlimited’s Young Adult Development team (YAD) uses the evidence-based, abstinence-centered sex education curricula called Choosing the Best. Their mission is to educate teens on the health advantages of delayed sexual activity and empower them to make the healthiest choices, in order to reduce unplanned pregnancies and STDs, improving life outcomes for teens and their...

National Substance Abuse Prevention Month

Centerpoint Classroom Presentations/Red Ribbon Week October 2013 October was National Substance Abuse Prevention Month for schools all over the  nation.  The  Mustangs Youth Services Center (YSC) was in full force with their  campaign, “Stop!  In  the Name of  Drugs.” As you walked through the halls of  MCHS,  you were able find some  startling statistics and facts about the dangers of  drugs and long-term effects that they can  leave on your life from just ONE choice. In recognition of Substance Abuse Prevention  month, the  Mustangs  YSC coordinated Red Ribbon Week along with  classroom presentations with the  good folks from Center Point  Treatment Center located here in Paducah, KY. Over 1000  students and teachers were able to listen in on the presentations  and witness the transformation  and sobriety of the men in the...

West Kentucky Health Coalition

Hands-On Health Care Fair November 8, 2013 On November 8, the West Kentucky Health Coalition held its Annual “Hands-on Health Career Fair” at Murray State University’s Paducah Campus.  The Mustang Youth Services Center partnered with Mrs. Cindy Allardin’s Nurse Ed classes and about 45 students took part in the Career Fair which held rotating workshops ranging from sonography, pharmacy, physical therapy, nursing, radiology technician and many more.  Students participated in the hands-on activities and learned what courses they would need to take in college to complete those career...