<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Black Gold Schools invites all parents and guardians to a critical evening focused on&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">student well-being and online safety.</strong></b></p><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 3fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/786b2a95-dddf-4397-8bbf-d5fdfb97c58b" alt="Mental Health Symposium" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Part 1: Mental Health Symposium (K-12 Focus)</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parents and guardians from&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">all Black Gold schools</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;are invited to attend our Mental Health Symposium. This essential event is designed to&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">equip K-12 parents with valuable resources, information, and direct connections</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;to the mental health services, organizations, and support networks available within our community.</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Format:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Open-House – allowing parents to </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">interact directly</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> with various agencies and gather personalized support information.</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Date:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Tuesday, January 27th</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Time:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Location:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts, Leduc</span></li></ul></div></div><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 3fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/8bea44e0-e4cd-49c8-a374-b7dacb0827be" alt="Special Presentation on Internet Child Exploitation" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Part 2: Special Presentation on Internet Child Exploitation (ICE)</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Immediately following the Symposium, families with children&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">ages 14 and older</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;are strongly encouraged to stay for a crucial presentation on&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Internet Child Exploitation (ICE)</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Join us to gain crucial information on online safety and to learn more about the realities of children's internet use.</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Presenters:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Constable Stephanie Bosch (Edmonton Police Service) and Constable Scott Sterling (RCMP) from </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">ALERT’s Northern Alberta Internet Child Exploitation unit (NAICE)</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Focus:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Emerging online risks and practical tips for parents on how to speak to their children about these difficult issues.</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Time:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Starts immediately following the Symposium (approx. 7:00 p.m.)</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Location:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts, Leduc</span></li></ul></div></div>