Thursday, May 28, 2009

Talented Teens Take Town Hall to the Top



Teen Town Hall Meeting: Graduation Celebration
was a positive wonderful event. The youth united and pulled together an insiring program. We are proud of their efforts and know that they helped all of those in attendence. Plenty of youth were on hand from area schools, shelters and the neighborhood. Family members, coalition volunteers and community leaders also came out for the event.
A youth created interactive presentation brought attention to issues facing young people about alcohol consumption. Since youth came up with the ideas, we know they deal with these problems everyday. It was great to hear the problem followed by the solutions. The presentation was followed by a preformance from We Are The Future youth group. They use their talents to inspire and bring about positive change!
We hope that in the future we can get more and more youth involved in our activities. If you know any interested youth, please contact us. A youth advisory board with students from different high schools could be a great way to mobilize the talents and energy of young people. Thank you for your interest in us!

Friday, May 8, 2009

Town Hall Meeting "Graduation Celebration"


















We are pleased to announce that a wonderful group of young people from various high schools around the valley have come together to plan, organize and conduct a town hall meeting addressing underage alcohol consumption.  It will be themed "Graduation Celebration" and will be open and appropriate for all teens.  The youth, some of them seniors, wanted to remind other kids about the dangers of alcohol consumption during granduation season and upcoming  summer festivities that often include alcohol.  

The young people have put together an interactive presentation, they have asked several adults speakers to address problems caused by alcohol and drug abuse, and We Are The Future will perform.  Free food and drinks!

Date:  May 21, 2009 at 4pm       
Location: Island Community Shelter, Wheeling Island Marina/Boat Ramp

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Funding

The Ohio County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (OCSAPC) is funded by a federal Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program Grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Youth Services System, Inc. (YSS) serves as the coalition's fiscal and administrative agent.

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