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Youth Recruitment Specialist
Get PDFThere has been a major increase in youth substance abuse in the United States. Youth substance abuse reports mention that 2.08 million of 12 to 17-year-olds have reported using drugs in the past month. Many youth are not aware of the effects of consuming drugs and the psychological effects that arise. The project focus is on the lack of drug use education is an issue among youth. Friday Night Live is a non-profit organization that is designed to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use among youth. The project created a position that focuses on recruiting youth for the agency and recruiting guest speakers that have knowledge on substance use disorder. The project consisted of three, one hour meetings with guest speaker presentations on substance use prevention. More than twelve youths attended the presentations. The results were that the majority of the youth found the educational workshops very informative and useful. Having substance use education guest speakers made the youth gain knowledge and awareness, which reduces youth substance abuse in the United States
Enhancing Healthy Relationships in High School Students
No full textMany high school students have not yet developed healthy romantic relationship skills. Unhealthy relationships can affect high school students\u27 performance in school, their mental health, and increase their chances of becoming a victim of intimate partner violence. When high school students learn healthy relationships skills, they then can develop satisfying relationships and perform better in school
Cannabis Education and Prevention Toolkit
No full textFriday Night Live builds partnerships for positive and healthy youth development, which engage youth as active leaders and resources in their communities. Adolescents experience an immense amount of pressure from their environment that leads them to seek the easiest escape. This is where we see substances like cannabis introduced into their lives. The Cannabis Education and Prevention Toolkit implemented at the Pajaro Middle School Chapter educated youth on the effects of cannabis on the adolescent brain while participating in youth leadership opportunities. The Pajaro Middle School Chapter was later asked to complete a survey rating their satisfaction with the toolkit. Results showed an overall positive satisfaction rate for the toolkit. Adolescents need transparent education to fully understand what substances are and how they affect a young person\u27s health and well-being
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Grant
Get PDFPacific Grove, California is experiencing a lack of affordable housing. A Permanent Local Housing Allocation Grant was submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development on behalf of the City’s Housing Division. The funds will be used to provide rental assistance to alleviate the lack of affordable housing. The contributing factors include land use restrictions also known as zoning, a high demand for affordable rentals, and the high construction costs associated with the development of affordable housing. The consequences are homelessness, financial impacts, and poor health. A survey to determine the communities housing needs and priorities determined that the grant would best be allocated toward rental assistance to support the lack of affordable housing within the City. The City was successful in meeting the expected outcomes of this project since the grant was awarded. It is recommended that the City apply for this grant again next year
