Youth Ambassador Coalition
What is the Youth Ambassador Coalition?
The Youth Ambassadors program is for Norwood students in grades 6-12. The program is youth-led and youth-driven and facilitates lasting relationships between the youth of Norwood. The program strives to build leadership skills and raise awareness around health and substance-use issues affecting the Norwood community. The program provides students with the opportunity to develop life skills and knowledge through projects, presentations, health education, and community service. Impact Norwood provides the resources and training for you to take action!
Why Join Youth Ambassadors?
Weekly Youth Ambassador Meeting in 2018
Meet new students (and adults) and work together to create a healthy Norwood for yourself and your peers
Gain volunteer experience and community service hours
Student Volunteers in 2018 Helping the Program Director with a project
2019 Youth Ambassadors Selling Hot Chocolate and Snacks at a Home Football Game
Coordinate fundraisers and community events to build leadership skills
Attend conferences and meet youth from across the country who are working to promote mental health and prevent youth substance use
Youth Ambassadors Dayra Maldonado and Elizabeth Begg in D.C. at the 2020 CADCA Leadership Forum
Get interviewed on Norwood Digest to share the latest information about substance use prevention
What to Expect
Develop and record PSAs
Present to local organizations
Organize prevention events
Participate in community/environmental scans
Develop educational presentations
Design prevention campaign materials
Manage Impact Norwood Instagram account
Write press releases, blog posts, etc.