Growing the Good! This Saturday, Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Island youth donated their time to gain new skills at the San Juan Leadership and Prevention Summit, hosted by our friends and colleagues at Lopez Island Prevention Coalition.
Island-grown Alexander Cook returned to facilitate this local event along with Nigel Wrangham, another CADCA trainer and Youth Empowerment Leader. Youth could network with their peers and gain more confidence in Prevention Science.
Through games, movement, and reflection, teens learned what protective factors look like and how they make for healthier communities. Teens teamed up to list and document what these environments look like in our communities. So, hopefully, when they hear someone say, “There is nothing to do in this small town,” they’ll remember these conversations and help their peers find ways to engage in healthy behaviors.
Additionally, they learned ways to be more inclusive and how small talk in our daily lives helps to grow our health and well-being. These youth leaders continue to boost their confidence as they develop their skills. It’s a win-win for our community to invest in youth leadership training. Thanks again to our friends and colleagues on Lopez and Orcas for growing the good in our island communities! Collaboration is key!
Congrats on another successful Peer 2 Peer Regional Training! United General’s new P2P Program Director, Olivia Geulich, along with their two Program Assistants and Peer Health Educators, Luke Fincher and Rebecca, inspired the next group of High School Peer Health Educators!
