Youth in Action
Youth in Action is a group of Monroe County high school students who have committed to be alcohol, tobacco, and drug free, and are dedicated to promoting a healthy teen community. YiA meets weekly at the ABC house led by the ABC Youth Coordinator, Brittany Armstrong. The meetings are designed to discuss alternatives to drug use, learn about being an advocate for substance abuse prevention, promote the 40 Developmental Assets, and plan drug-free activities called Teen Nights.
A sample of what we do:
- Host Teen Nights
- Spring Blast
- Battle of the Bands
- Funny Buffet
- North South 5th Quarter
- Community service projects
- Griffy Lake cleanup
- Graffiti cleanup
- WonderLab community events
- Hurricane Katrina fund-raising drive
- Can food drive
- Teen Connection Card
- Distributed to 8,000 local teens annually
- Emergency contact information
- Monroe County schools information