YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
We see it time and time again: When youth and adults work together to create change, people stand up and take notice! Some adults assume youth don’t have the time or passion to be engaged in preventing underage alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use. That couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, young people are not only passionate about these issues, they are an essential part to making prevention happen. They understand better than adults think because they know first hand about the issues youth face. They just need training and adult support to help bring about community change. Our Guide to Effective Engagement is a tool for adults and youth to use to work together.
Do you want to engage youth in preventing underage alcohol use? Texans Standing Tall offers several programs just for that purpose. The Zero Alcohol for Youth Academy is for youth and adults to collaborate to tackle underage drinking and impaired driving.
UPCOMING EVENT: The Zero Alcohol for Youth Academy
July 20th, 2019 Houston, TX
Check out the Agenda here!
Texans Standing Tall’s Youth Leadership Council is a team of youth from all over the state that serve as youth leaders in the Texans Standing Tall organization. It’s a year-long commitment to serve and youth can participate multiple years if they are age 16-20. To learn more about the YLC, click here.
WHAT REALLY MAKES A GROUP STICK TOGETHER IS THE SENSE THAT THEY ARE LEARNING, CONTRIBUTING TO AN IMPORTANT CAUSE, AND THAT THEY ARE SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVING A GOAL.
— VIDEOS FROM THE FIELD —
Why Youth Engagement?
Youth's Voice in Prevention
Skills Gained from Youth Leadership Council
Why Join the Youth Leadership Council
Sponsor's Perspective: Adult's Role in Underage Drinking Prevention
The Value in Engaging Youth
THE MORE YOU KNOW
Legal Consequences of Underage Drinking
A GUIDE FOR MINORS & ADULTS IN TEXAS
Brought to you by the Zero Alcohol for Youth Campaign