Local NewsNovember 23, 2024

Lewiston Tribune
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The League of Women Voters of Pullman will host a presentation Dec. 5 about using WARNS in relation to school attendance and engagement.

Washington State University College of Education professor Brian French will present the WARNS project — Washington Assessment of the Risks and Needs of Students — in relation to school engagement an absenteeism. The presentation is scheduled for 7-9:15 p.m. Dec. 5 at 310 W. Main St., in Pullman.

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WARNS looks at the youth experiences that are “critical for healthy, social, emotional, and educational development,” according to a news release from the Pullman LWV. The WARNS project aims at a strength-based approach at helping young people move forward in a positive way, according to the news release.

The presentation will be preceded by a holiday cookie exchange; attendees are asked to bring a treat to share. This event is open to the public.

Visit the LWV Pullman website at bit.ly/4g1sVyc, or contact LWV Pullman community outreach coordinator Libby Walker at (509) 432-4756 or callie840@yahoo.com for more information.

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