Clik here to view.
March’s #SubstanceFreeSaturday
With all the excitement from the 2015 #SpeakHard Youth Conference, we almost forgot about this month’s #SubstanceFreeSaturday! Luckily, the dates are all printed on our #RedRibbonWeek calendar! This...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MYAA Youth Ambassador Profiles: Tali, Raine, and Madeline
MYAA’s Youth Ambassadors are the main catalyst’s for the prevention in underage drinking MYAA continually strives to achieve. MYAA Ambassadors are hardworking, motivated students, who dedicate their...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Prevention Day 2015
Kara Bernskoetter, MYAA Youth Ambassador and member of the MYAA Marketing Committee, provides us with a first-hand account of her experience at this year’s Prevention Day at the Capitol. Prevention...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Caffeine and Alcohol: A Dangerous Combination
In the fight against underage drinking, adding caffeine to the mix only complicates the matter even further. On February 20th Anita Jurkowski, PH.D., as a representative of MYAA and Compass Prevention,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Substance-Free Prom Season
Belton Cares’ After Prom Party is an event held the evening of prom from midnight to 4 -5 am at a local gathering spot, Aaron’s Family Fun Center. The goal of the After Prom Party is to offer an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
April’s #SubstanceFreeSaturday
It’s time for this month’s #SubstanceFreeSaturday! Each month we try to give you ideas on what to do to celebrate, but we would also love to hear your ideas! Let us know on Facebook, or email us at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Coalition Spotlight: 417Squad
The Community Partnership of the Ozarks has helped organize a group of Springfield high school students called 417SQUAD (Students Questioning Using and Abusing Drugs) who want to make a difference in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
ACT Missouri welcomes new Youth Ambassador Coordinator
Chris Dzurick has been involved with the Missouri Youth Adult Alliance (MYAA) and ACT Missouri since his sophomore year of high school, when he reached out to the organization to help serve a need at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2016 Youth Ambassadors Attend First Training
The Youth Ambassador Program is designed to empower the youth of today to be the substance abuse prevention leaders of tomorrow. Through interactive exercises, comprehensive trainings, and targeted...
View ArticleSpeak Hard 2015 Update
Good morning! We are so excited that it is almost time for Speak Hard 2015! Almost a year of planning goes into this event, so it is always great for us to see how much fun the youth have, and how...
View Article
