“All of these experiences have empowered me and given me the usable skills and workable knowledge to use in my coalition, piloting new ideas and activities.”-- Meridith Reynolds, 2007 graduate of Lahser High School, Co-President of the Youth Action Board and recipient of the 2007 National Coalition Youth of the Year Award. “My coalition provides me with an outlet to advocate for and represent youth in the community that make positive choices. We organize substance-free events to display local youth and their constructive decisions, and provide a positive environment for these kids. Coalitions work because there is strength in numbers. Let us become a coalition tonight. Together, armed with this collaborative mission, we will make a difference.” said Jessie Brown, 2007 Cranbrook graduate, Co-President of the Youth Action Board at the National Drug-Free Kids Campaign Dinner. “Parents underestimate how much power they have, or are afraid to use it. We don’t want to tell people how to parent. We just want to make them aware of all the resources and information available to help them when they need it. It is much easier for all of us, as parents, if we stand together.” -- Julie Galante, chair of The Coalition Parents Committee that produced the Parent, Not A Pal campaign. "I learned that there really are adults out there that understand. At first I was under the impression that the adults wouldn’t understand and were not available to talk to. Being able to interact with adult members of the community that I had never met before was extremely beneficial because it was made very clear that we are all on the same side."-- Summit 2007 participant.
“All of these experiences have empowered me and given me the usable skills and workable knowledge to use in my coalition, piloting new ideas and activities.”-- Meridith Reynolds, 2007 graduate of Lahser High School, Co-President of the Youth Action Board and recipient of the 2007 National Coalition Youth of the Year Award.
“My coalition provides me with an outlet to advocate for and represent youth in the community that make positive choices. We organize substance-free events to display local youth and their constructive decisions, and provide a positive environment for these kids. Coalitions work because there is strength in numbers. Let us become a coalition tonight. Together, armed with this collaborative mission, we will make a difference.” said Jessie Brown, 2007 Cranbrook graduate, Co-President of the Youth Action Board at the National Drug-Free Kids Campaign Dinner.
“Parents underestimate how much power they have, or are afraid to use it. We don’t want to tell people how to parent. We just want to make them aware of all the resources and information available to help them when they need it. It is much easier for all of us, as parents, if we stand together.” -- Julie Galante, chair of The Coalition Parents Committee that produced the Parent, Not A Pal campaign.
"I learned that there really are adults out there that understand. At first I was under the impression that the adults wouldn’t understand and were not available to talk to. Being able to interact with adult members of the community that I had never met before was extremely beneficial because it was made very clear that we are all on the same side."-- Summit 2007 participant.
"I learned that there really are adults out there that understand. At first I was under the impression that the adults wouldn’t understand and were not available to talk to. Being able to interact with adult members of the community that I had never met before was extremely beneficial because it was made very clear that we are all on the same side."
-- Summit 2007 participant.
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