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2014-2015 MYAA Youth Ambassadors Selected

The 2014-2015 Missouri Youth Adult Alliance (MYAA) Youth Ambassadors have been selected.  Youth Ambassadors play an integral role in the overall development and operation of our statewide underage drinking prevention initiative.  MYAA’s adult members work together with the Youth Ambassadors in planning and implementing prevention practices and programs, as well as yearly events including the annual statewide youth conference, Speak Hard and annual Prevention Day at the Capitol.

The 2014-2015 Youth Ambassadors are: Kara Bernskoetter of Jefferson City, Raine Ryerson of Versailles, Madeline Patridge of Eldon, Tali Azar of Chesterfield, Krysta Ott of Sedalia, and Krista Stanford of Jefferson City.

“By becoming a Youth Ambassador, youth gain the confidence to be advocates in the field of substance abuse prevention.  This includes grassroots advocacy through community mobilization and transformation, as well as advocating at the State Capitol with legislators,” said Chelsea Billeck, MYAA Project Director.  “Our hope is that the students will leave the program feeling empowered to create change in their community – no matter how big or small!”

Members of MYAA’s Youth Ambassador Program are hardworking and well versed individuals who have demonstrated their commitment by reaching out to peers, friends, and younger students.  Youth Ambassadors serve as role models for other students and agree to abstain from using drugs and alcohol.

 MYAA is the statewide coalition made up of teens and adults that help local communities address problems with underage alcohol use; as it is the most abused substance by Missouri teens.  Since 1997 the coalition has been instrumental in passing local and state level legislation including the passage of beer keg registration, social host/open house parties, and the ban of alcohol without liquid (AWOL) devices.  MYAA is a program of ACT Missouri, the statewide training and resource center for substance abuse prevention.

 

Contact Information:
Chelsea Billeck
MYAA Project Director
ACT Missouri
428 E. Capitol Avenue
Jefferson City, MO  65101
(573) 635-6669
cbilleck@actmissouri.org

 

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