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Influence the Choice is a nonprofit, community-based, grassroots organization dedicated to preventing youth substance use and to promoting the mental, physical, and social wellness of our youth.
Youth Advocacy Day - Jan 20th
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Calling all middle and high school students! Monday, January 20 · 7am - 5:30pm PST Influence the Choice invites middle and high school students to join us in Olympia for Youth Advocacy Day, on Monday, January 20, 2025. This will be a day filled with opportunities to discuss policy proposals with state representatives, aiming to decrease youth alcohol and drug use. Transportation is provided. Students will meet at the Issaquah Community Center (301 Rainier Blvd S., Issaquah, WA 98027) at 7am and return by 5:30 pm Register today! Permission slip/waiver REQUIRED! Click HERE to download. |
New Program!
Substance-Free Athletics - Protect their GAME!
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Help Young Athletes Protect Their Game and Avoid Alcohol and other Substance Use!
At Influence the Choice, we're on a mission to equip our youth with tools to live substance-free. Our Substance-Free Athletics curriculum provides coaches with short lesson plans to guide student athletes toward healthy decision making. Help teen athletes "Protect their Game" and avoid alcohol and other drug use.
Substance-Free Athletics provides:
- Quick tips for coaches to share with athletes talking about dangers of substance use.
- Educational resources and curriculum for drug-free coaching lessons and workshops through Substance-Free Athletics.
- A supportive community where athletes learn from their coaches and peers to resist peer pressure and stay healthy.
Why It Matters:
Sports can be a powerful platform for change. Coaches are trusted role models, and when they speak out about the importance of living a drug-free life, they directly influence the future of our youth. By supporting this initiative, you’re giving coaches the tools to lead by example and make an impact that extends far beyond the playing field.
Join us in Creating Champions:
On the field and in life. Your contribution will ensure that young athletes not only succeed in sports but also in making choices that keep them healthy, strong, and drug-free. Give Today!
At Influence the Choice, we're on a mission to equip our youth with tools to live substance-free. Our Substance-Free Athletics curriculum provides coaches with short lesson plans to guide student athletes toward healthy decision making. Help teen athletes "Protect their Game" and avoid alcohol and other drug use.
Substance-Free Athletics provides:
- Quick tips for coaches to share with athletes talking about dangers of substance use.
- Educational resources and curriculum for drug-free coaching lessons and workshops through Substance-Free Athletics.
- A supportive community where athletes learn from their coaches and peers to resist peer pressure and stay healthy.
Why It Matters:
Sports can be a powerful platform for change. Coaches are trusted role models, and when they speak out about the importance of living a drug-free life, they directly influence the future of our youth. By supporting this initiative, you’re giving coaches the tools to lead by example and make an impact that extends far beyond the playing field.
Join us in Creating Champions:
On the field and in life. Your contribution will ensure that young athletes not only succeed in sports but also in making choices that keep them healthy, strong, and drug-free. Give Today!
ISD Middle Schoolers:
We Had a Blast with You at Power of Me, Power of We!
November 2024
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In November, former TECH Chair, Addie Willows, facilitated our
Power of Me, Power of We Youth Conference. Students shared that they learned ways to build stronger connections with peers and walked away with techniques to refuse alcohol and other drugs when offered to them by their peers. And in the process, they made friends along the way. Thank you to the Issaquah Kiwanis Club for their gracious grant that helped fund this event Thank you to Nothing Bundt Cakes in Issaquah, for their donation of cupcakes. |
You are welcome to attend our monthly meetings via Zoom
For more information, please contact Marnie Maraldo, [email protected]
For more information, please contact Marnie Maraldo, [email protected]
Calendar
JANUARY
1/8: ITC Board Meeting
1/20: Youth Advocacy Day - 7am-5pm - Drop-off and Pick-up at Issaquah Community Center where students will be transported to Olympia to meet with legislators!
FEBRUARY
2/1: "Art with Influence" contest opens - Prompts for students will be provided
2/12: ITC Board Meeting
MARCH
TBD - "Hidden in Plain Sight" at Skyline High School
3/12: ITC Board Meeting
1/8: ITC Board Meeting
1/20: Youth Advocacy Day - 7am-5pm - Drop-off and Pick-up at Issaquah Community Center where students will be transported to Olympia to meet with legislators!
FEBRUARY
2/1: "Art with Influence" contest opens - Prompts for students will be provided
2/12: ITC Board Meeting
MARCH
TBD - "Hidden in Plain Sight" at Skyline High School
3/12: ITC Board Meeting
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Enjoy our newest informational video and see how Influence the Choice is making a difference in our community! |
Substance use prevention and mental health promotion are the most robust and cost-effective methods of supporting our youth that we can offer. Join us!
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