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SPF Series: The Road to Sustainability

The Strategic Prevention Framework, or the SPF, is a process that we use for all of our prevention programs and projects at GUIDE. In fact, it is used by prevention providers all over the state. That is why we have been sharing the steps of this process with you...

Team Building Activity: Pipeline

Pipeline This is an engaging activity that you can try with both youth and adults. Pipeline provides participants an opportunity to plan and communicate as a team, to learn how to overcome difficulties together and to make changes to the original plan in order to...

The GUIDE Youth Advisory Board Wants You!

Do you consider yourself a leader? Do you like to volunteer? Are you looking for opportunities to get to know other teens in Gwinnett, make an impact in the community and build skills that will help you be successful in the future? If you answered yes to any of these...

GUIDE Attends CADCA’s 25th Annual National Leadership Forum

The first week of February, GUIDE’s Executive Director Jessica Andrews-Wilson represented GUIDE and the Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services at the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) 25th Annual National Leadership Forum in National Harbor,...

SPF Series: The Nitty-Gritty of Implementation

As we have been going through the steps of the Strategic Prevention Framework, aka the SPF, you have probably been thinking…When are we going to get to the fun part? Well, now that we have covered the incredibly important step of Planning, we are ready to...

Meet the New GUIDE Staff: Abby and Melinda

GUIDE has seen some exciting changes in the new year as we brought on two incredible ladies who have transitioned from their volunteer days with us to full-time staff members. We are very fortunate to have them on board and would like to introduce you to the newest...

Team Building Activity: Toss-A-Name

Toss-A-Name This is a classic icebreaker that will help all of your team members learn names, get to know each other and most importantly, have fun! Time Needed: 10-15 minutes Group Size: Any! Materials: Tossables such as Beanie Babies, soft balls, stuffed animals,...

SPF Series: Planning for Success

IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE!!! We are halfway through our Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) Series blog posts! If you need to catch up, you can take a look at our first three posts on the SPF Series Kick-Off, Assessment, and Building Capacity. Let’s get started with the...

Team Building Activity: Magneto’s Rage

Magneto’s Rage If you are looking for an exciting and creative team building activity to do with a group to work on teamwork, building leadership skills and thinking outside the box, this is the perfect exercise. With very few materials needed, this activity...

GUIDE Promotes Health and Safety This Holiday Season

As we all know, December is a month filled with holiday traditions, parties and time spent with family and friends. The holiday season is also a time when the safety of others is put at risk. In order to prevent traffic crashes, fatalities and other tragedies that are...
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