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Y2Y Summer Program
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Dover
Y2Y runs a summer training program for incoming sixth graders who are interested
in joining Y2Y when school starts back up in September. The training is designed
to teach students about our drug prevention program, as well as important skills
that are used in Y2Y, like public speaking, media literacy and teamwork.
Officer Kennedy and his K-9, "Ace". A team building exercise. Doing a little video work
IMPLEMENTATION: The
week-long event usually takes place in the middle of August at the Dover Middle
School. It is planned by our staff and current Youth to Youth members. Youth run
breakout groups and do presentations and workshops throughout the week. The
presentations are on topics such as tobacco, alcohol and drug issues, as well
as, training on Youth to Youth projects. The students also can participate in
fun recreational activities such as teamwork games, hiking, and wall climbing
during the program.
IMPACT: The Summer Program
gives current members a chance to take a leadership role within our program.
They act as positive role models for the younger students while teaching them
valuable skills. The 6th graders leave prepared to be active members of Dover
Youth to Youth.
Update
2006:
In August of 2006, 45 students participated in the annual Y2Y Summer Program.
The students were divided in to 5 teams that had unique focus areas. These
special training tracks were being offered for the first time to help students
get involved in areas that especially interested them. All teams received basic
training in drugs, skits, media literacy, and other topics. However, one team
was allowed to specialize in Video Recording/editing and Digital Photography.
Another team specialized in learning the Samantha Skunk Program.
Activities during the 2006
program included a more hands on approach. For example, students conducted a
traffic program where they held up signs encouraging the use of seatbelts.
Participants received a one hour presentation on traffic safety and the
importance of buckling up. After the presentation students hit the streets with
large colorful signs to conduct a driving
test that
PASSED or
FAILED drivers depending on whether
they were using their seatbelts.
Other opportunities for the
new Y2Y members to take action included: recording PSAs at WOKQ, presenting Sam
Skunk at Dover Day Care, measuring cigarette litter at
Wallis Sands Beach, and putting stickers on alcohol products in stores. The
students also had the opportunity to present what they learned to parents on the
final night - including each team performing their skit.
Thank You to Hannaford
Supermarkets for
their sponsorship of the Y2Y
Summer Program.
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