| Greetings!
During this holiday season we ask you to take a minute and consider our request. On behalf of the Birmingham Bloomfield Community Coalition's Youth Action Board (YAB), we are simply asking for your financial support of our community-driven, substance abuse prevention efforts which focus on youth. What better gift could you give a child than an opportunity to grow up in a community which makes substance abuse prevention a priority and supports children in making positive choices? During these busy and somewhat uncertain times, it's more important than ever to be reminded of the important influences and positive choices we can make.
The YAB has members from the twelve public and private high schools in the two school districts. Our mission is to give teens a positive voice and presence in the community, promote substance-free choices and raise awareness about substance use and abuse in the community. Also, the YAB works to promote healthy lifestyle choices amongst the youth, and advocate for the group of people that choose not to participate in using substances.
 | | The YAB meet with Dr. Nerad at Bloomfield Township Library |
Activities that the Youth Action Board participates in include:
- Awareness and Educational Programs at Parent and key School and Community Meetings.
- Middle School to High School transition visits.
- Summer Movie Nights in Booth Park.
- All-school, community-based, large scale substance free events such as Band Jams, Battle of the Bands and Club 42.
- Drug and alcohol surveys completed by 8th-12th grade students in Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills Public Schools; over 6,000 surveys adminstered in total.
- Networking and collaborating with other teens and coalitions.
- Covey Leadership training.
- Youth Advocacy and Leadership Development on local, regional and national levels.
- Choices - a large youth-led dialogue day where the twelve high schools send students and a 48th District Court judge presents two real court cases. After, students, parents and other adults break into small dialogue groups. (see following video)
 | | CHOICES Youth Dialogue Day, March 2012 |
Through these events the YAB is able to:
- Raise awareness for substance prevention and abuse in the community
- Provide fun and substance free events for teens and their families
- Connect Birmingham and Bloomfield families
- Give teens the opportunity for leadership training
- Encourage teens to stay substance free
- Give teens the opportunity to let their voice be heard throughout the community
 | | The YAB volunteer at Birmingham Tree Lighting |
Overall, we would like to sincerely thank you! Without you, none of this would be possible. It's more than just financial support, you are the role models for our community's children and
 | | 2012-2013 Fundraising Goal |
when you support our mission it makes an even greater gift.
It's easy to give your holiday gift. Simply click here to pay on-line via PayPal (located on the left side of our website) or mail your contribution to 1525 Covington Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301.
Sincerely,
Erin & Kendall
Erin Brown Kendall Hitch
YAB Co-President YAB Co-Vice President
 | | Google hosts a YAB Meeting |
 | | YAB Team Building Session |
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About Us
The Birmingham Community Coalition, a 501(c)(3),non-profit organization whose mission is to raise awareness and mobilize the entire community to prevent the abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, with a primary focus on our youth! The Coalition's service area includes... Read On
The Youth Action Board (YAB) is a volunteer high school youth group representing the 12 public and private high schools in the Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills School Districts. YAB members meet on a regular basis to dialogue on substance use and abuse trends, as well as other important issues teens face today. Based on this information, they plan and organize safe, fun, alternative community-based and supported events and leadership opportunities for teens.
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