Paramedic Melissa Stevens spoke with the Latch Key Girl Scout troop about safety on Wednesday, October 8th.
Stevens taught the girls about first aid and the importance of 911. She explained when to call 911, what to say, and how to handle the situation.
Stevens works for the Goldthwaite Ambulance Service and volunteered her time to speak to the Latch Key troop.
Founded in 1983, the Pearl Griffin Memorial Latch Key Program is located at 2411 Coggin Avenue in the First Christian Church in Brownwood, Texas. The program serves children (Pre-K through 6th grade) who qualify from low income families to have after school care so that the children are not left home alone.
Each year, approximately 80 children are served in Brownwood by Latch Key. First Christian Church donates the classroom space and Howard Payne students help as teachers fulfilling two needs, a low cost staff for Latch Key and a job through the Work Study Program for the HPU students. Latch Key is a United Way Organization.
For more information about the Latch Key Program call Jessica Hardy at 646-2138.
