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COMMUNITY :: Another successful Drug Take Back Day thanks to our partners and everyone who dropped off their old and unwanted medications! Police Department, City of Alexandria, Virginia and A*O collected a total of 254 pounds!
With support from Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria, our teams also distributed lock boxes so people can secure the medications that they do need.
Learn more about preventing opioid abuse:
https://www.alexandriava.gov/Opioids
Help the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria share information about the health and legal consequences of using alcohol, ma*****na, to***co products, and prescription meds with students.. Presentations are in person or virtual during the school day. Training provided.
https://bit.ly/3TofDRw
Throwback Thursday to one exciting event! Our recent Teen Block Party was a blast. Thank you to all the individuals and sponsors, who made it all happen.
Police Department, City of Alexandria, Virginia Firefighters and Friends to the Rescue Even Scale Nt Auto Body Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy (ACAP) Alexandria Sheriff's Office, City of Alexandria, Virginia Capital Youth Empowerment Program Virginia Department of HealthAlexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Jen Contracting Group LLC Fire Department, City of Alexandria, VA Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria Playzer World, DCHS, Catch Them Young, SRG, 18th District Court Service
Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities (RPCA) and the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is excited to invite City of Alexandria teens ages 12-17 to the Teen Block Party on September 10, 2022 from 3-7 p.m. at Patrick Henry Recreation Center (4653 Taney Ave.) This FREE event includes a game truck, food, music dj, dunk tank, obstacle course, ice cream truck, and more! FREE DASH bus transportation to and from the Teen Block Party is provided.
Thank you to our sponsors and contributors Police Department, City of Alexandria, Virginia, Fire Department, City of Alexandria, VA, Alexandria Sheriff's Office, City of Alexandria, Virginia, Firefighters and Friends to the Rescue, 18th District Court’s Service Unit (Gang Prevention Unit), Social Responsibility Group, Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria, Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy (ACAP), NT Autobody, PlayzerWorld (Urbanwear), Virginia Department of Health, Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Capital Youth Empowerment Program
For more details, contact Michael Johnson at 703.746.5571 or Jamie Aylor at 703.746.5411
EVENT:: Yesterday APD officers spent the evening at Beatley Library getting to know our city's youth leaders at the Youth Leadership Networking Event.
Thank you to the Alexandria Library, Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria, and the Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy (ACAP) for coordinating this event. We want to give an even bigger thank you to the amazing youth leaders who took the time to speak with our officers and Goodies Frozen Custard & Treats for the delicious treats! 🍦
La Campaña de Alexandria sobre Embarazo Adolescente (ACAP) Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy (ACAP) y la Coalición para la Prevención del Abuso de Sustancias de Alexandria (SAPCA) Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria realizo un evento de conexión y involucramiento en persona con algunos de los jóvenes líderes emergentes de Alexandria. Terminamos el evento con un rico helado. 🍦
In recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month, the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria (SAPCA) Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria hosted an art contest encouraging middle and high school youth to create and submit art that celebrates ways youth can be alcohol-free. SAPCA is excited to announce the winners of this contest. Please join us in congratulating our first, second and third place ACPS winners!
🥇First place: Santiago , 7th-grade student at Francis C. Hammond Middle School
🥈Second place: Jeanela, 8th-grade student at George Washington Middle School
🥉Third place: Samiyah, 7th-grade student at Hammond Middle School.
Read all about it using this link:
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/SAPCA-s-June-2022-Newsletter.html?soid=1102583984660&aid=XW_jtoLp_fc
En reconocimiento al Mes de la Concientización sobre el Alcohol, la Coalición para la Prevención del Abuso de Sustancias de Alexandria (SAPCA) Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria organizó un concurso de arte que alentó a los jóvenes de escuelas intermedias y secundaria a crear y presentar obras de arte que celebren las formas en que los jóvenes pueden estar libres de alcohol. SAPCA se complace en anunciar los ganadores de este concurso. ¡Únase a nosotros para felicitar a nuestros ganadores del primer, segundo y tercer lugar de los alumnos de ACPS!
🥇Primer lugar: Santiago , estudiante de 7° grado en la Escuela Intermedia de Francis C. Hammond Middle School
🥈Segundo lugar: Jeanela, estudiante de 8º grado en la escuela intermedia de George Washington Middle School
🥉Tercer lugar: Samiyah, estudiante de 7° grado en la Escuela Intermedia Hammond.
Lee todo sobre este concurso usando este enlace:
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/SAPCA-s-June-2022-Newsletter.html?soid=1102583984660&aid=XW_jtoLp_fc
Thank you to Emma and the team at Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria for the donations 300 reusable bags!
Distributing groceries in reusable bags rather than single use plastic is just one way ALIVE! is working to keep our community and environment healthy.
To learn more about our food distribution program visit:
https://www.alive-inc.org/food-program-in-alexandria-virginia/
Led by Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria we recognize April as Alcohol Awareness Month to raise awareness about the facts and consequences of youth alcohol use.
Explore ways to support Alexandria youth to make informed choices about their health this month and year-round at PreventItAlexandria.org
A huge thank you to Emma with from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria for dropping by with reusable bags for ALIVE!'s food distribution program!
Join the Children Youth and Families Collaborative Commission, the Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy (ACAP), and the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria on December 9 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. for a virtual conversation featuring Alexandria’s youth voices.
Hear directly from a panel of Alexandria teens as they highlight what they need from adults to navigate life after the pandemic. Teens will provide insight on helpful and not-so-helpful practices implemented during the pandemic so participants can learn from the past to bring intention to future youth development efforts in our community.
Register to participate here!:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkd--sqz4iG9UAAs2VNRMpmK48c44C7Lqd
Share information with middle and high school students about the consequences of using alcohol, ma*****na, to***co, and prescription medications. Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria needs volunteers to deliver virtual Facts and Consequences workshops. Training provided.
http://bit.ly/3omFCZc
Want to help? Please consider donating to
http://bit.ly/VolAlexDonate
Share information with middle and high school students about the consequences of using alcohol, ma*****na, to***co, and prescription medications. Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria needs volunteers to deliver virtual Facts and Consequences workshops. Training provided.
http://bit.ly/3omFCZc
Unable to volunteer? Please consider donating to
http://bit.ly/VolAlexDonate
Share information with middle and high school students about the consequences of using alcohol, ma*****na, to***co, and prescription medications. Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria needs volunteers to deliver virtual Facts and Consequences workshops. Training provided.
http://bit.ly/3omFCZc
Unable to volunteer? Please consider donating to
https://volunteer-alexandria.square.site/