Eastland-Fairfield will host another series of Community Conversations throughout the 2023-24 school year covering a variety of important communal topics.
Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools has announced that it will host its Community Conversations during the 2023-24 school year. The first of five sessions will be held on September 27 at Eastland Career Center and will address the Fentanyl crisis.
The Community Conversations series was instituted during the 2022-23 school year with the intent to address important topics and issues that impact our students, families, staff, and communities. This year, five unique conversations have been scheduled, inviting local and national topic experts to address drug and alcohol use, sex trafficking, self-defense, and financial planning.
All sessions of the Community Conversations series are open to the public and are provided at no cost to attend. The first four sessions will be held at Eastland Career Center, inside the Engineering Technologies Center. The final session in May will be held virtually.
“We created Community Conversations to inform our community and families about relevant topics that may impact our students as they prepare for their next E,” said Dwight Carter, Director of Student Support Systems and organizer of the Community Conversation series. “The more we learn about these topics, the better equipped we are to have honest conversations with them about their challenges and opportunities, and to help them avoid or overcome barriers along the way.”
The full schedule of conversations can be found below. Additional details are available on our website, www.EastlandFairfield.com/communityconversations.
Conversation #1 - Birdielight: Fentanyl Awareness and Education
Presented by: Dr. Beth Weinstock
Wednesday, September 27th, 2023
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Conversation #2 - College Financial Planning with Keystone Financial Services
Presented by: Mr. Ryan Fleming
Wednesday, November 15th, 2023
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Conversation #3 - Sex Trafficking Awareness and Education PLUS Self-Defense Training
Presented by: Ms. Karla Highman (Walking Wise) and Mr. Tim Voris (EFCTS Basic Police Officer Training Commander)
Wednesday, January 17th, 2024
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Conversation #4 - Can You See Me Now?
Presented by: Hilliard Awareness and Recovery Together (HART)
Wednesday, March 6th, 2023
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Conversation #5 - Decoding Adolescence: Unlocking The 4 Key Reasons Teens Break Down
Presenter: Dr. Cam Caswell
Wednesday, May 1st, 2023
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
*this will be a virtual presentation, link will be available closer to the event date
About Eastland-Fairfield Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools is the seventh-largest career and technical education district, geographically, in the State of Ohio. We serve more than 5,000 students in 16 school districts throughout Franklin, Fairfield, and Pickaway counties. Eastland-Fairfield provides more than 35 high school and adult training programs that enroll more than 1,700 students. The district has two main campuses — Eastland Career Center in Groveport and Fairfield Career Center in Carroll, four satellite locations, and middle school programming housed in 10 different middle schools around the EFCTS district. Eastland-Fairfield also partners with various businesses to provide students career advancement through specific programming or experiences.
Founded in 1969, Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools’ mission is to engage, enrich, and equip students every day in every experience. We prepare students to pursue their life’s next E: Employment, Enlistment, Entrepreneurship, and/or additional Education. Visit us online at www.eastlandfairfield.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn for regular updates, fun content and information.