START Youth Coalition produced radio PSA messages for broadcast on local radio stations about the use of alcohol and drugs among the teenage demographic. Click on the logos below to play the public service annoucements, in conjunction with The Office of National Drug Control Policy and Citadel Broadcasting.
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2008 Activities:
PSA underage drinking prevention message at Midland Cinemas
Press event at State Capital with START youth speakers
Rock the Mall - Halloween: prevention activities
Rock the Mall event graphics
Midland County Fair START booth
Kids Day START booth
Teach-Ins: Positive Peer and Refusal Skill Trainings to area fifth grade youth
Mentoring middle school youth at THE ROCK Youth Center
"Tag, You're It" skit at community events
Michigan Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking Annual Meeting in Lansing with Director of Michigan Drug Control Policy Donald Allen
Kick Butts Day at West Midland Family Center
Drug Jeopardy and START games at Jefferson Middle School
SchoolTeen Carnival
National Day of Prayer Community Event START display
Loons Community Organization Day
COHP Taste of Diversity
Northwood Annual COHP Football Game
MCTV Video Camera and Editing Trainings
Attended Office of Juvenile Justice National Leadership
Forum on Underage Drinking in Orlando, Florida
MCTV Studio show on underage drinking
Collaborate with SADD Clubs at each high school during Alcohol Awareness Month in April, doing a "Sticker Shock" project with area
START recognition event where a scholarship will be awarded to a graduating START senior
Mentor with middle school youth at area youth centers
Midland alcohol retailer surveys
START Youth Coalition
START is a a coalition of Midland County youth dedicated to preventing underage and illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. START's mission is to educate teens of the dangers and consequences that accompany the use of these substances and to provide youth with the skills to resist negative peer pressure. START members are seeking to "grow" their organization to include Midland County high schools. START youth strive to serve as "ambassadors" of their community to represent youth making positive choices. Click here to see a brochure of all of START's activites.
START Brochure:
Copyright 2009 Midland Area Partnership for Drug-Free Youth
5103 Eastman Avenue, Suite #241, PO Box 2368, Midland, MI 48641-2368
educate teens of the dangers and consequences that accompany the use of these substances and to provide youth with the skills to resist negative peer pressure. START members are seeking to "grow" their organization to include Midland County high schools. START youth strive to serve as "ambassadors" of their community to represent youth making positive choices. Click 