Youth to Youth

                                                                                                                                      "y 2 y" is a club for middle and high school
                                                                           youth (grades 7,8, and 9-12). It is youth-led
                                                                           and adult guided. The purpose of the club is
                                                                           to keep youth focused on staying or getting
                                                                           drug-free and making positive decisions when
                                                                           faced with negative situations.

                                                                           It is based on Y 2 Y International in
                                                                           Columbus, Ohio. (www.y2yint.com)

Information and Education

Many kids get lots of good information about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs through parents, classes, and drug prevention programs like DARE and Reality Check.
“y 2 y” gives them a chance to apply it by sharing it with other youth and having constant access to the most up to date information available.

Personal Growth and Decision Making

Identifying and understanding negative influences such as peer pressure and advertising; learning how to avoid these situations and having the ability to say no. Getting and giving support to others who need and want to do the same.

Environmental Change

Making a difference in your community by staying up to date politically, networking with other groups with similar goals, educating others , serving as role models, and demonstrating to adults the need to provide youth with opportunities
for drug free fun.

Drug-Free Fun!

Our specialty! Creating and providing social and recreational activities for youth in a safe and drug-free environment. Celebrating our decisions and efforts to have a positive impact on ourselves and others.

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Our monthly meetings consist of:
        > A pot-luck supper with informal student mentoring and social time
        >A student-led information program
        > A business meeting for planning or working on events and activities related
                             to one of the “y 2 y ” components.

              Members of "y 2 y ” are eligible to attend the International summer Youth
              Conference at Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island.