Awareness

The Truth About Youth… Alcohol Use

On a typical Friday during the school year, social media lights up about the upcoming weekend events and parties. Word spreads quickly and plans are excitedly made. On Monday, stories are told of where students went over the weekend and what they did. Often, the...

A Deeper Look into Social Norms

DO YOU… shake hands when you meet someone? leave a tip for the waiter? refrain from picking your nose in public? ask someone how they are doing and keep walking past them? avoid talking with food in your mouth? put your phone on silent when in a meeting or other...

The Power to Write Your Future

Contributed by Jennifer Bateman, Ph.D., National Vice President, Youth Development Programs at Boys & Girls Clubs of America Carl Bard says, “Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”...

GUIDE’s Youth Advisory Board Attends Substance Abuse Prevention Day

On February 23, three GUIDE Youth Advisory Board (YAB) members, along with GUIDE staff, attended Substance Abuse Prevention Day at the Georgia Capitol. Youth Action Teams and youth from across the state joined prevention professionals to speak with legislators about...