Youth-Led Projects and Events
3rd Annual Regional Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project (YADAPP) Conference | Registration FormApril 27, 2013 @ Landstown High School
Hosted by the City of Virginia Beach Mayor's Youth Leaders in Action (MYLA), teams of 4 youth (with an adult sponsor) are invited to participate. Participants will: broaden their knowledge of substance abuse and violence prevention at the state, local, and regional level; learn leadership skills & attitudes to address common issues among their peers; network with youth from across Hampton Roads; and work as a team to create a substance abuse and/or violence prevention activity for their school or community.
29th Annual Statewide Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project (YADAPP) Conference July 15-19, 2013 @ Longwood University
The mission of the YADAPP Conference is to develop youth leadership in order to foster substance abuse and violence prevention efforts at the state, regional, and local level.
Leadership RetreatFebruary 9, 2013 @ Williams Farm Recreation Center
The retreat is designed to develop personal leadership skills and an understanding of group processes. It seeks to encourage in members a better understanding of themselves and their capacity for leadership; to create an understanding of the importance of leadership in a group; and to prepare members to assume leadership roles in the group and community.
Partnerships & Volunteer Events and Projects
Families and Schools Together (FAST) Program January 30 - March 27, 2013 @ Rosemont Elementary School
April 10 - June 5, 2013 @ Shelton Park Elementary School
The FAST Program is designed for family strengthening and parent involvement within the community in order to help kids succeed in school and in life.
Parent University February 16, 2013 @ Rosemont Elementary School
Green Run Youth Leaders’ Teen Game Night
March 9, 2013 @ Green Run Clubhouse
Out-of-School Time Sound of Fun ShowcaseApril 13, 2013, 1 p.m. @ Salem Middle School
Out-of-School Time Connect Four Tournament
April 20, 2013 @ Green Run High School