Communities have a significant impact on the choices young people make. When members of the community band together to ensure that younger generations have the tools to make healthy decisions, they create a caring environment that helps young people feel supported and understood.
At REACH Council, we can help your community in its efforts to empower the younger generation by offering community-based prevention programs. However, we need your help to ensure that these programs are available to everyone who might need them. Here are just a few reasons why community-based prevention programs need support from residents:
- Increased Personal Development: Above all, a cohesive community can offer vital resources and opportunities to young people. This includes having access to mentorship, leisure activities, and educational programs, such as the ones our team offers. Our community-based prevention programs focus on ensuring young people have the tools they need to make healthy choices, which helps them create a brighter future for themselves.
- Building a Support System: Collaborative communities can create support systems for youth. With the cooperation of local companies, organizations, schools, and families, the younger generation will feel more supported and confident in their ability to make good decisions. Additionally, establishing programs for mentoring can offer much-needed guidance and skills.
- Sense of Safety: When a community is concerned about the welfare of its young people, it works to remove harmful influences and create secure environments and opportunities for them to learn and develop the skills they will need for the rest of their lives. Offering programs like our community-based prevention programs ensures that young people will have access to the resources they need to feel safe.