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17 Sep

Youth Across Georgia are Creating Better Communities for Us All

This past summer, 45 Youth Action Teams (YATs) attended Georgia Teen Institute (GTI). GTI is a leadership and prevention program for youth throughout Georgia that begins with four days of summer training and continues with year-round support. YATs come back to the...
15 Sep

Team Building Activity: Human Knot

Human Knot Many may be familiar with this activity as it is a tried and tested way to encourage your group to work together in close physical proximity to complete a task. Facilitate this activity to create a discussion about trust, leadership, group cooperation,...
10 Sep

Eight Takeaways from the 2015 Georgia School of Addiction Studies

The 9th Annual Georgia School of Addiction Studies was held August 24-28, 2015 in Savannah. This year’s theme, “Addressing Challenges,” represents the current challenges faced by the prevention, treatment and recovery fields in Georgia and speaks to our collective...
3 Sep

Planning a Town Hall Meeting: Get Started with Four Easy Steps

A town hall meeting is an informal public meeting around shared subjects of interest. For many years, town hall meetings have been an important tool for informing citizens about emerging issues, gauging where a community stands on a subject and identifying and...
1 Sep

Icebreakers: Pterodactyl and Zip Bing

Pterodactyl and Zip Bing These icebreakers are so much fun and guaranteed to give your group a good laugh! We recommend incorporating either one into the beginning of a Youth Action Team meeting, in your classroom for a brain break or with your staff to liven things...
25 Aug

Snellville Police Department Compliance Checks & Appreciation Day

Much is required of police officers to keep our cities and communities safe, and many times their work goes unnoticed. At GUIDE, we depend on the important work of police officers to prevent and reduce retail and social access of alcohol to teens and underage young...
21 Aug

Team Building Activity: Save the Canister

Save the Canister We had a great time at Georgia Teen Institute (GTI) 2015, especially when we worked with our Youth Action Teams during Team Meetings and with other youth from across the state in Family Group! At GTI, one way we engage youth is by providing multiple...
19 Aug

CADCA’s 7 Strategies for Community Change

This summer at Georgia Teen Institute, we talked a lot about CADCA’s Seven Strategies for Community Change and how they are used to change conditions and improve health and safety in our communities. We also discussed ways to incorporate them into prevention projects....
12 Aug

The GUIDE Youth Advisory Board Turns 10!

A very happy birthday to one of our programs… the GUIDE Youth Advisory Board (YAB)! For ten years, the YAB has created positive community change in and around Gwinnett County and continues to do so. This program provides opportunities for dedicated Gwinnett County...
7 Aug

Gwinnett’s First Out-of-School Time Expo

On Saturday, August 1, GUIDE partnered with Live Healthy Gwinnett to host the first ever Out-of-School Time Expo at Bogan Park in Buford, GA. On this day, experts in the fields of afterschool, health and wellness, leadership and more joined together to present...
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