City of Southlake

SPARK

Students and Parents Against Risk to our Kids

Purpose 

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Students and Parents Against Risks to our Kids (S.P.A.R.K.) with its mission of sparking ideas, sharing information, identifying needs, educating the community, mobilizing resources, promoting collaboration and advocating for sound public policy in a new commitment to empower our citizens in the battle agains underage drinking, drugs, and internet perils.

Meetings

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SPARK meetings take place on the fourth Tuesday of the month.  Check the City's web calendar for time and location.

 

 Upcoming Events

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S.P.A.R.K invites you to attend "Sex, Drugs, Rock and Rules," a seminar for parents, grandparents, teachers, and other adults who deal with pre-teens and teens!  Local licensed counselors and therapists will discuss current trends amongst our kids, as well as offer advice on redirecting kids' behavior and choices.   

The event is slated for Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 7:00 pm and will be held at the Carroll Senior High School auditorium (1501 West Southlake Boulevard).  Admission is free, but restricted to those 18 and older.  Please make child care arrangements ahead of time, as there is no day care at this facility.  This event is brought to you by S.P.A.R.K, Carroll ISD, and the City of Southlake.      

Event Flyer:  Sex, Drugs, Rock and Rules

Questions may be directed to Laura Hill at 817-980-5011.  

 

Members

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SPARK is chaired by City Councilmember Laura Hill.  Presently our members include parents, teens, school board members, school counselors and public safety officers, members of our worship community, family therapists, attorneys, drug and alcohol counselors and representatives from Southlake Police services.  Meetings are open to all who are interested to attend.  SPARK welcomes you whether you can only attend an occassional meeting, or want to get heavily involved in making a change for our youth.

Staff Liaison

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City Council Member: Laura K. Hill
(817) 980-5011

Correspondence to SPARK members may be sent to:
SPARK
c/o City of Southlake Department of Public Safety
2100 West Southlake Boulevard
Southlake, Texas 76092
Fax:  817-748-8158

Archived Agendas and Minutes 

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Click here to view agendas of past SPARK meetings.

Click here to view agendas and minutes from the former Joint Drug and Alcohol Committee.