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What are the benefits of TACT? Gain meaningful experiences & leadership skills: Each project will give teens a chance to be a “project leader”. Project Leaders will be responsible for organizing materials and teams to complete each task. Make an impact in the community & give community service a good name: TACT will give teens the opportunity to become familiar with local organizations and community groups. We want teens to be a visible part of making this community great! And… It looks great on college resumes!

Organizations: This is your opportunity to use a valuable resource—teens! Groups will be supervised by staff and adult volunteers. Let TACT help complete projects while you cultivate the next generation of volunteers. Make that connection!

The mission of Community & Family Resource Center is to provide programs, services, and resources that improve the quality of life for individuals, families and children. We do this by:

 Improving family and community

safety

 Improving necessary skills for

educational attainment  Improving family functioning

Locations

TACT Teens Affecting Communities Today

The Counseling Center (Family and Clinical Services) 100 Sawmill Rd, Suite 3200 Lafayette, IN 47905 765-742-4848 Head Start / Early Head Start (Early Care and Education) 3800 Eisenhower Rd Lafayette, IN 47905 765-449-0487 South Side Community Center (Youth Programs and Grassroots Efforts) 330 Fountain Street Lafayette, IN 765-742-5046 Mandy McIlwain, Juvenile Justice Specialist Email: [email protected] 765-742-5046, 765-742-5040 (fax)

Volunteering Today… Helping to Change Tomorrow

T A C T: Teens Affecting Communities Today What is TACT? Teens Affecting Communities Today (TACT) links teen volunteers with community and local organizations to provide meaningful community service experiences.

Who participates in TACT?  Local

junior high and high school students  Local organizations seeking teen volunteers

What will we do in TACT?

At least one Saturday each month we will choose a project. Any TACT member or organization can suggest a monthly project. Projects can include:  Neighbor Cleanup 

Community beautification

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Painting and cleaning

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Organizing a community dinner

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Helping with a Food Drive

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Helping with a community event

How to get involved: Teens  Call Mandy McIlwain at 765-742-5046  Email [email protected]  Add TACT to your Facebook Groups.

Organizations  Call Mandy McIlwain at 765-742-5046 or email her at [email protected] to set up a meeting to discuss future projects  Join us for a project!