After several students expressed fear and anxiety we talked about the Texas school shooting. It’s true FICS personnel don’t have arms and we don’t have a security guard. Even if we had arms we raked about the importance of preventing shootings by acting when we see a potential problem. Of course It would be great to have guards but it would be very expensive. Meanwhile we finished up all loose ends and celebrated our wins!
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Hoy hablamos sobre el Masacre en Texas, y los miedos e inquietudes que sienten los jóvenes.
Es cierto – el personal del FICS no tenemos pistolas, ni guardias de seguridad. Aunque tuviéramos armas les dije que el asunto es qué hay que prevenir tanto como podemos. Les asegure de que sus padres y otros adultos están enfocados en su seguridad. Claro que sería mejor tener guardias pero es muy costoso.
Mientras ellos se enfocaron en sus últimas tareas y celebramos más logros!
The safety of our youth, staff, volunteers, and community is FICS' number one priority. At FICS, all volunteers and employees are extensively screened and vetted prior to involvement in our programs. All staff are fingerprinted and level 2 DCF background checked. Our facilities and events are gun-free zones. FICS maintains a positive relationship with the Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office and report all safety concerns immediately. If you have any questions regarding safety at FICS please contact our Executive Director, Dr. Alayne Unterberger, at alayneu@ficsinc.org.
Florida Institute for Community Studies (FICS) is pleased to announce the expansion of our signature program, Partners in Well-Being, through a new SAMHSA grant, to continue addressing identified gaps in health and mental health in the communities we serve.
FICS celebrated its Annual Holiday Celebration with a visit from Santa and Hillsborough County School Board Member Ms. Karen Perez