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Make Your Voice Count with GUIDE YAB

“High school students should join the GUIDE Youth Advisory Board (YAB) because all the events and campaigns we are a part of provide us with youth voice and allow us to empower others.” Patricia Granda-Malaver, YAB President Does this sound like something you would...

Conduct Your Own Alcohol Free Gets Me Campaign

As April approaches, it is time to start planning your Alcohol Awareness Month project. Conducting an Alcohol Free Gets Me campaign is a great project for your Youth Action Team! Here’s what you need to know in order to implement the campaign. Central Message and Goal...

Icebreaker: Celebration

Celebration If you’re looking for an opportunity to get up and moving, get participants laughing and playing and want to talk about the value of celebrating successes, this activity is for you! Time Needed: 10-15 minutes Group Size: Any Materials: None...

20 Ways to Say “I Love You” Without Doing It

From Valentine’s Day to anniversaries, the media and retailers are constantly abuzz with ways to show loved ones how much you care. This can understandably bring about a lot of pressure to engage in risky, sexual behaviors, but there’s good news! It’s okay to say “no”...

Team Building Activity: Hula Hoop Pass

Hula Hoop Pass Are you looking for a fun, high-energy activity to use with your group or Youth Action Team? Hula Hoop Pass requires minimal materials and will help your group set goals, strategize, communicate and support each other in order to complete a task. Time...

How to Conduct a Warning Glass Cling Campaign

In order to prevent underage drinking in Gwinnett County, one effective strategy we use is a Warning Glass Cling campaign. By implementing this campaign, we remind adults that it’s illegal to provide alcohol to minors and in turn, we help reduce retail access of...

Icebreaker: Names in Action

Names in Action Any time you are working with a new group or adding new members to an existing group, it’s important to spend some time learning everyone’s names and getting to know each other. Try out this fun icebreaker that allows everyone to introduce themselves...

Six Highlights of 2015: GUIDE’s Year in Review

In 2015, GUIDE’s focus on partnership and collaborations truly led to a year of working together for safe and healthy communities. Through a number of new and long-term relationships, we were able to increase our reach, expand the prevention and youth development...
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