RISE UP & ACT: YOUTH FOR CHANGE

Rise Up & Act: Youth for Change (RUAA) empowers transitional-age youth (ages 12-26) through community mobilization and organizing efforts, advocating for healthier public policies on substance abuse. This initiative fosters empowerment, nurtures leadership, and enhances agency. Rise Up & Act: Youth for Change activates community mobilization, engages youth in activism and advocacy, raises awareness about substance use prevention, and promotes dialogue between youth and system leaders.

Rise Up & Act: Youth for Change invites all youth (ages 12-26) to join this interactive advocacy program! You can become involved in weekly peer-led meetings, virtual training sessions, annual summits, and our yearly Rise Up & Act: Youth for Change conference.

The innovative Rise Up & Act program forms a key part of a county-wide endeavor to curb further Substance Use impact on vulnerable communities. This youth-led program offers up-to-date information from the Public Health Department and leverages social media to foster meaningful connections with youth across all platforms, contributing to the spread and education of our vulnerable communities.

REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE

>> Sign up to be a Youth Ambassador - Click Here

UPCOMING EVENTS

>> Check our flowpage for all upcoming meetings and events ... Click Here

CONTACT US

Paul Vallejo - Senior Youth Program Coordinator - [email protected]

Miguel Villegas - Program Coordinator - [email protected]

Mark Gonzalez - Community Organizer - [email protected]

Thalia Camargo - Community Organizer - [email protected]