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Community Alliance 4 Youth Success Youth Committee

Community Alliance 4 Youth Success Youth Committee. Jennifer Heronema Coalition Director. www.drugfreemidland.org facebook.com/ca4ys. The CA4YS Mission.

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Community Alliance 4 Youth Success Youth Committee

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  1. Community Alliance 4 Youth Success Youth Committee Jennifer Heronema Coalition Director • www.drugfreemidland.org • facebook.com/ca4ys

  2. The CA4YS Mission The coalition collaborates with other youth-serving organizations to build developmental assets, reduce harmful substance use and other risk-taking behaviors, and improve the health and educational outcomes of Midland County Youth.

  3. Youth Committee • 10-15 students from local middle and high schools • Meet 2 x per month plan activities • Two-pronged approach to prevention: • Share information with parents and other youth about the dangers of substance abuse (we do not preach) • Share information with parents about the role of Developmental Assets in preventing risk-taking behavior

  4. Creative Pieces Magnets Posters

  5. Sticker Shock

  6. Alternative Events

  7. www.drugfreemidland.org

  8. www.drugfreemidland.org

  9. Developmental Assets • Developed by the Search Institute of Minneapolis • 40 Positive Character Traits (also known as Assets) that all teens (12-18 years) should possess • The more Assets a person has, the less likely they are to participate in risk-taking behavior and the more likely they are to thrive.

  10. Risk-Taking Behaviors • Survey also assesses 24 Risk-Taking Behaviors Substance Abuse Anti-Social Behaviors Violence/Fighting Vandalism/Shoplifting Sexual Activity Suicide Eating Disorders Depression Gambling Truancy • Tobacco • Alcohol • Inhalants • Prescription Drugs • Illicit Drugs

  11. Thriving Indicators • These thriving indicators are commonly valued and accepted as important elements of healthy development: Exhibits Leadership Resists Danger Delays Gratification Overcomes Adversity Succeeds in School Helps Others Values Diversity Maintains Good Health

  12. Assets Over Time

  13. Average Number of Assetsfor your youth

  14. What Matters Most • Regression Analysis indicates that the most impactful Developmental Assets among Midland youth are • Positive Peers • Restraint • Resistance (Refusing to participate when offered) • Adult Role Models • Developmental Assets that most directly affect Positive Peers are • Creative Activities • Youth Activities • Faith-Based Outreach

  15. External Assets6ththru 8th grade only

  16. Internal Assets6th thru 8th grade only

  17. Plans for the Future • Additional campaigns throughout the school year (e-cigarettes, alcohol, etc.) • Recruit more youth to join the committee…seek to have all schools represented. • Youth Committee would like to present at MPS PTO meetings in the fall.

  18. Thank You!

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