Youth-Led Projects and Events
2011 Youth Out Loud: Tomorrow Is Now Youth Forum
The forum focused on how youth can identify areas of concerns in their communities and organize effectively to change their community for the better
2011 Invincible Me?
On October 8, 2011 MYLA hosted an awareness festival to encourage the prevention of underage drinking and positive decision making for teens
12th Annual Youth Doing Awesome Things (YDAT) Lock-in
The YDAT Lock-in is a youth-led event that provides youth-to-youth teaching on prevention efforts & promote positive decision-making
2nd Annual Regional Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project (YADAPP) Conference
YADAPP Conference empowers Virginia’s youth to assume positive peer leadership roles towards the goal of safe and drug free schools and communities through the implementation of youth-led action plans at the state, regional and local level
Partnerships & Volunteer Events and Projects
Families and Schools Together (FAST) Program (Lynnhaven and Providence Elementary Schools)
Western Bayside Community Day
City of Virginia Beach Sandman Triathlon
City of Virginia Beach Neptune Festival
City of Virginia Beach Department of Parks and Recreation Safety Camp
Green Run Home Owners Association National Night Out
Green Run Churches United Back to School Bash
Western Bayside Churches United Back to School
Twin Canal Community Day
Bayside Community Recreation Center Fall Festival
Department of Parks and Recreation Haunted Walk
Department of Parks and Recreation Skater Bash @ Mount Trashmore
Western Bayside Community Fitness Day
Out-of-School Time Sound of Fun Showcase
Out-of-School Time Connect Four Tournament
Training Workshops
“So You Think You Can Lead?”
The workshop is an interactive session that encourages adults to effectively involve youth in the decision making process
“A Wave Drowning the Nation”
The workshop promotes bullying awareness among youth, parents, teachers and the community
2012 Green Run Community Youth Focus Group
The forum focused on how youth can identify areas of concerns in the Green Run Community