How to Develop a Growth Mindset Within Youth

Contributed By John Keenan As you are gearing up for another year of working with youth and striving to help them grow, consider this: youth can accomplish anything they want with effort, patience and the right mindset. According to Carol Dweck, our mindsets are...

Icebreaker: The Wind Blows

The Wind Blows This activity will get your participants laughing, having a great time and learning new things about each other! Try it out after a long planning session, extended instruction or even just after your group has been sitting for a while to get everyone up...

Gwinnett Compliance Check Results by the Numbers

In response to a significant increase in underage drinking in Gwinnett County in 2002, GUIDE began utilizing the Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol (CMCA) model to reduce the number of youth consuming alcohol under age county-wide. GUIDE, working closely...

Volunteers Make a Difference at GUIDE

“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller As 2015 is coming to a close and the holidays are among us, it’s important that we take a moment to reflect on all we’ve accomplished this year. As we do, one thing we know for sure is that we...