Youth To Youth International

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MAKING POSITIVE CHOICES IN REEL TIME.
Youth to Youth Summer Training Conference
July 10-13, 2024
Ohio Wesleyan University

Thanks to special funding, Youth to Youth can provide a reduced rate of only $100 to students living in Franklin County. However, there is a limited number available and they will be offered first come, first serve. Register now to ensure you get the discounted rate!

This opportunity is available to students entering 9th-12th grade in the 2024-2025 school year.

https://www.youthtoyouth.org/summer-conference/

Don’t miss the last First Friday of the school year! Open to all 6-8th grade Franklin County students.

Youth to Youth International summer conference is approaching!
That means we need youth staff!
If you’re a current sophomore and up, passionate about spreading the drug free message, willing to step outside of your comfort zone & want to serve in a leadership role!! Apply today!
Head to the Youth to Youth website or check out our Instagram story for the link to apply!!

Still space available for your 6th-8th grader at the Middle School Leadership Day this weekend!

We chilling and vibing next Wednesday! Come thru!

What’s the issue?!?
See you this Wednesday!
From 6-8 PM at The Common Ground!

We’re at The Common Ground EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT! Join us! Comment below if you’ve been before or want to come!

Enjoy your break & we will see you all on January 3rd! Be sure to bring a friend!

The Passion to Purpose Community Fun Event is an opportunity for teens to come together and create positive change in their community through their love for competition. We’ve partnered with Barack Community Center to host this event. After recognizing the importance of recreation centers to many young people around Columbus, Youth to Youth teens planned this event to address the need for positive outlets for young people. Consider your participation to be an investment in the community.

The event will be held on December 16th, 2023 from 1pm- 4pm. It is a community fun event open to high school and middle schoolers hosted at Barack Community Center. There will be a DJ, games and activities, concessions, and the highly anticipated 3 v 3 Basketball Tournament for grades 9-12. The tournament is co-ed, 3 versus 3 and half court. There is no registration fee. You must arrive at 1pm for registration if you are playing in the tournament. There is double elimination with randomized seeding, and games will be 15 minutes or first to 12 points (1s and 2s). If you want to play on the same team with friends, make sure that when they fill out the registration form you all select the same team at the bottom of the form. Slots are reserved on a first come, first serve basis.

Special thanks to our partner , our event sponsors , and all of those who have contributed!

🏀WE’RE HOSTING A COMMUNITY EVENT🏀

The Passion to Purpose Committee has been working hard to prepare an event that uses our passion for sports to create community impact. So… what is this event?

1. It will be a 3 vs 3, Co-Ed tournament.

3. All proceeds will go towards purchasing high quality basketballs for Barack Community Center- the location for the tournament.

Visit the link in our bio for more info!!!!

We have been searching for words big enough to fill this man’s legacy, and we will always come up short.
Youth to Youth lost a legendary member of its (east cost) family this weekend, and our hearts are broken.
Bob Houghtaling passed away suddenly on December 8th. To countless people in East Greenwich, Rhode Island and far beyond its small borders, Bob will always be a man who can’t be defined as just one thing. To many he is something of a mentor or a father figure, and to others he is a great friend. For all of us whose lives he has touched, he has been a force for good. Yet, Bob was so much more than any of those things.
Bob was fiercely committed to youth and their well-being, particularly passionate about the prevention of alcohol and substance misuse. He had an unbelievable ability to connect with young people and connect youth and adults together in a way that changed both their lives forever.
To the Youth to Youth family, Bob was prevention- in-action. He used his decades of vast experience and multi-faceted training to change young people’s lives for the better. His history with Youth to Youth is evident in this first picture; Bob sporting a conference t-shirt from the early 1990’s.
There is no doubt he left an imprint on all who knew him, so now it is incumbent upon us to carry forward as Bob would want us to. As we try to navigate his loss, we must lean on each other. Bob looked out for people from all walks of life. Whether you knew Bob or not, we challenge you, especially this holiday season, to look out for each other. Please be kind to one another.
Bob loved to write and would often sign off with “See you soon- Bob.”
While we may not “see” you in the ways we are used to, and so desperately want to, we know a force this big cannot be extinguished. Bob, you live on through us and are with us always. In that way, we may not know exactly how, but we know….we’ll see you soon, Bob.

🚨IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT THE PASSION 2 PURPOSE EVENT🚨

The committee has decided to make a few changes to the format of the event at Barack Recreation Center. Most notably, there is no longer a registration fee or cash prize for the tournament, and it will now be held from 1-4 pm.

There will also be activities for middle and high school students to engage in if you’re not interested in playing in the tournament.

SWIPE FOR A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT.

If you know a high schooler who is interested in playing, help them register ASAP! The deadline is December 11th. Barack Recreation Center Dwight Hughes

🏀WE’RE HOSTING A BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT!!!!!🏀

DECEMBER 16TH- Register by the 11th

REGISTER HERE: https://compdrug.jotform.com/233024140215034

The Passion to Purpose Committee has been working hard to prepare an event that uses our passion for sports to create community impact. So… what is this event?

1. It will be a 3 vs 3, Co-Ed tournament with a CASH PRIZE of $200 for the winner, and $100 for second place.

2. Registration is OPEN NOW for all 9-12 graders at a fee of $10 per player.

3. All proceeds will go towards purchasing high quality basketballs for Barack Community Center- the location for the tournament.

Visit the link on the flyer or in our bio for more info!!!!

🏀WE’RE HOSTING A BASKETBALL. TOURNAMENT!!!!!🏀

The Passion to Purpose Committee has been working hard to prepare an event that uses our passion for sports to create community impact. So… what is this event?

1. It will be a 3 vs 3, Co-Ed tournament with a CASH PRIZE of $200 for the winner, and $100 for second place.

2. Registration is OPEN NOW for all 9-12 graders at a fee of $10 per player.

3. All proceeds will go towards purchasing high quality basketballs for Barack Community Center- the location for the tournament.

Visit the link on the flyer or in our bio for more info!!!!

The next Pulse Training is this Saturday, November 18th!!! If you want to be considered for extra opportunities and experiences, make sure you come to this training at the Common Ground from 10a- 2p.

REMEMBER TO RSVP! Also bring money for lunch :)

And we have our first Every Wednesday Night hoodie earner!! You too can get this $80 hoodie for the free! Check our feed to see how!

We are saddened to share that we lost a treasured member of the Youth to Youth family yesterday. David Sanchez was not only a supportive father and grandfather to members of the program but also a dedicated volunteer at Youth to Youth summer conferences and middle school camps for many years. His genuine ability to connect with youth, passion for our mission and purpose and calm demeanor made him a favorite adult staff member! We will always remember the “magic” you brought to us!

We are devastated to inform you of the passing of Dean Mason. Dean was an adored member of our Eastern States Family and the Vineland, New Jersey community. His involvement with Youth to Youth spans nearly 15 years as he attended his first conference as a middle school student but continued to come back every year in whatever capacity he could. From youth staff to A-team to adult staff, Dean always found a way to give back to the program that meant so much to him. Our hearts go out to everyone in the Vineland community and all who loved him, especially Nick, Cody and the entire Mason family.

Come hang out before our Wednesday meeting at the Common Ground this week! Vibes at Five will have music, food, and (of course) vibes.

Don’t forget to bring a friend!

It’s almost Y2Y Conference time!! Make sure to get your group registered today!

June 18-21, 2023
Ohio Dominican University

Thanks to our continued partnerships and funding from and , Ohio students can attend at NO COST! Yay!

Y2Y conference participants leave with new skills and a deeper personal commitment to their positive decision-making and ability to create change within their own schools and communities. Many youth-led programs began at a Youth to Youth conference and use it as a starting point or “battery charger” for the upcoming year.

Visit: YouthtoYouth.org for more info!

See you soon!

Join us tomorrow as we support the Dublin ACT Youth Council’s Harmony Music Festival! Free and Open to all ages.

Check out these amazing opportunities for Ohio youth and the adults who work with them! https://www.youthtoyouth.org/caresource-funding

We had a great time this weekend at the retreat!

Looking for something to do? Come to the Y2Y Heart 2 Heart night this Wednesday at 6p to get to know someone new and build deeper connections! ❤️

CAMP Y2Y IS BACK on April 1-2, 2023 for Franklin County Middle School Students!

Experiencing this FREE overnight leadership camp will equip 6th-8th grade students with skills to be better leaders and positive role models in their schools and communities. Through supportive small discussion groups, workshops and presentations completely created and delivered by youth, innovative team building, a dynamic speaker, and of course fun; participants will gain knowledge, create relationships, and build skills that will last a lifetime. Students will also be more confident in their choice to be drug-free, and encouraged to share this message with others.

Learn More and Register Now at www.youthtoyouth.net/campy2y

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Join us for a Pulse training on Saturday, January 28th!

Next Wednesday is our Holiday Hangout! Come from 6-8 pm to enjoy the holiday activities with Y2Y friends and recent alumni!