ABOUT YAC

WHAT WE DO

Our purpose is to cultivate and strengthen supportive community partnerships that encourage and foster the physical and mental wellbeing of youth and families and to prevent substance misuse among youth.

 

  • Help communities identify what their youth need to thrive.
  • Youth Leadership Development.
  • Provide community education to support and strengthen families.
  • Promote and support programs to prevent youth substance misuse.
  • Connect community members and professionals to share resources and expertise and to encourage collaboration.

COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS

  • BSA Troop 246
  • Cram the Van
  • Darkness to Light
  • Iceland Prevention Approach (IPA)
  • iExploreSTEM Festival
  • National Prescription Take Back Day
  • Professional Education
  • Rx Lock Boxes
  • Sober Graduation Event
  • Strengthening Families
  • Teen Reality Party for Parents
  • Tell It To Me Straight Dinner
  • Valley County Opioid Response Project (VCORP)
  • Youth and Family Education Series
  • Youth Career Exploration & Job Fairs
  • Youth Leadership Training
  • Youth Summits

OUR BOARD

Dee Dee Phillips – Chair

Tiffany Dobbs – Vice Chair

Shyann Henggeler – Treasurer

Craig Baker - Board Member

Jen Caple - Board Member

Lyle Nelson - Board Member

Patty Giardina – Executive Director