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Announcements (5min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: June 24, 2024
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1. Apply for RYSE Assessment Center Advisory Board - Durham County is excited to announce the formation of the Advisory Board for the new Resources for Youth Success & Empowerment (RYSE) Assessment Center and invited residents to apply to volunteer. This board will be instrumental in guiding the development of the RYSE Assessment Center services, including the Youth Diversion Program. There are Youth Member At-Large (14 to 17 years old) and adult Community Member At-Large positions available. Learn more and apply at https://www.dconc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/10149. Deadline is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26.
2. Durham Refugee Day on June 29 - Come and celebrate Durham's refugee and immigrant communities at Durham Refugee Day 2024 at Durham Central Park on Saturday, June 29 from 3 to 6 p.m. Durham Refugee Day is a community-wide event that celebrates the contributions and cultures of our refugee and immigrant neighbors and provides an opportunity to stand in solidarity with these communities. This is a FREE family-friendly event with live music, community education booths, activities for kids, and food vendors from around the world! Learn more at https://durhamrefugeeday.com/.
3. School is Cool Celebration - Welcome Baby and the Durham County Cooperative Extension are hosting the first "School is Cool" Summer Celebration on Saturday, June 29! Come out to the Extension Building (721 Foster Street) between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. for this FUN and educational school event for Durham County families! There will be community partners sharing information on literacy resources, 4-H Club information, childcare resources, safety, nutrition, how to navigate the school system, and more! Raffle prizes and children's activities will also be available! Find out more about Welcome Baby here: www.welcomebaby.org.
4. Cooling Centers - When extreme heat hi...
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