Who it serves: Prince George’s County youth and the student volunteers who lead alongside us.
Goal
Equip young people with the awareness, relationships, and knowledge to make healthy choices about substance use, mental health, bullying, and their futures.
Objectives
- Awareness: Reach youth and families through school outreach, youth-produced PSAs, community events, and take-home mental health resources.
- Mentorship: Open doors to careers and civic life through field trips (DEA Museum, the County Circuit Courthouse, and two local trade school excursions).
- Education: Build life skills through the evidence-based Botvin LifeSkills curriculum and peer-led workshops.
- Leadership: Grow our youth volunteer pipeline: 100+ students from 20+ PGCPS schools and 500+ service hours so far.
Signature moments: Healing art experiences, “Boo to Bullying,” the Art Is Healing showcase, and the Sneaker Ball.
Proof and Recognition
- 150+ student volunteers, 25+ schools, 500+ service hours
- Five recognitions at our 5th Anniversary: Governor Wes Moore citation and proclamations from the County Council, the PGC Sheriff’s Office, and the Mayor of Bowie