The San Juan Island Prevention Coalition will be well represented at this year’s 2019 Prevention Summit in Yakima! Youth teams, Rock Solid and H.O.T.S. Jr (Helping Out Teens Society) will be attending along with teams from Orcas and Lopez Islands! We are grateful to our community for supporting our youth in gaining new skills in leadership and prevention science. Each year, these youth teams return to implement their newfound skills and apply their gained confidence to help create positive change in their schools and community.
This year, Rock Solid will be awarded the WA. State 2019 Prevention Award of Excellence -Youth Leadership! We are thrilled for them and appreciate all their time and energy given to help their peers to Escape the Vape and support Suicide Prevention efforts on their Middle and High Schools. Watch for more details to come! The Summit is in Yakima, Nov. 4-6, 2019.