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2 Jan

Another Great Year for GUIDE: 2014 in Review

Change. Challenge. Growth. These words accurately capture 2014 at GUIDE. This year was full of new projects, growing existing programs and settling into some major transitions. Throughout it all – which included a new baby, two staff departures, including that of our...
22 Dec

Where Did My Donation Go? Four Ways GUIDE Uses Donor Dollars

Anyone who makes a charitable donation, be it $5 or $500, wants to know that the hard earned dollars they contribute went to support something meaningful. Too often, though, we make a donation to an organization because we’re moved by the work they are doing, the...
15 Dec

SPF Series: Building Capacity While Utilizing Cultural Competence

If you have been following our SPF Series or if this is your first time hearing about it, you are in for a treat! Last month, our SPF blog series covered Assessment. This month, we are diving in to… (drum roll, please)… Building Capacity (also known as Capacity...
4 Dec

Team Building Activity: Holiday Journal Sticks

Holiday Journal Sticks “It is not happy people who are thankful. It is thankful people who are happy.” – Anonymous During the holiday season, invite your coworkers and/or the youth you work with to think about things they’re grateful for related to this time of...
1 Dec

Teen Parties & Social Hosting During the Holidays

The holiday season is here, and with this season come a number of parties and events, many of which involve youth and adults gathering together. If you’re hosting a party this season – for youth or adults – and haven’t already checked out our...
20 Nov

SPF Series: What’s So Great About Assessment?

Did you get a chance to read our SPF Series Kickoff blog post a few weeks ago? If so, you already know how excited we are to be sharing the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) with our readers over the next few weeks. In continuing with our series, we are now going...
31 Oct

The End of an Era: GUIDE Says Goodbye to Ari Russell

Today marks the end of an era in Gwinnett County, in Georgia and in the field of prevention. One of the pioneers of the prevention field and biggest difference-makers in our community, Ari Russell, retires today after 28 years and 3 months of service as the Executive...
27 Oct

Tips on Sipping and Serving

The holiday season is just around the corner. That usually means parties, get-togethers and celebrations, and many of them will involve eating and drinking. It’s your responsibility as a guest or a host to manage each event without putting yourself or your guests in...
23 Oct

SPF Series Kickoff: What It Is & Why We Use It

Give me an S…..S! Give me a P……P! Give me an F….F! What does that spell? SPF! You may be wondering – why all this commotion about “SPF?” What does it even mean? Well, in the next few moments, we will try and answer that question for you! SPF stands for the...
21 Oct

Red Ribbon Week Project Idea: Boo Bags

Wondering what goodies you can give away at your local Trunk or Treat or from your door on Halloween? We’ve got a great idea for you. This project would be a great addition to your Red Ribbon Week festivities or to add onto a Fall Festival or Health Fair, too.  ...
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