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FARMINGTON – A town hall focusing on “youth mattering” will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at St. Joseph Parish Hall, 130 Quebec St.
The meeting is being held by Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County and Maine Resilience Building Network, which defines mattering as “The sense of being significant and valued by other people.” People who believe they matter to others have a key protective resource that can buffer them from life stressors and challenges throughout their lives.
Mattering is a major protective factor for outcomes related to graduation rates, school involvement, mental health, substance use prevention, violence, and more, the organization said.
The town hall will include a brief presentation with an overview of the issue, statistics and what is currently being done to address youth mattering; participants’ questions and discussion of sharing community assets to engage youth and offering different perspectives on mattering; opportunities for participants to be involved following the event.
“Organizers want to engage the entire community including those who may not see themselves as having a role such as businesses or town officials,” said Lorri Brown, HCC senior program manager. “Everyone has a role on youth mattering, and we are excited to host these town halls for everyone.”
For more information, visit maineresilience.org/Mattering.
