Committee Purpose Statement:
To educate the community about keeping youth drug-free and to provide positive alternatives to substance use.

Through the ACTION survey, WPYC found that drug abuse is one of the the biggest concerns for people our age in Sedgwick County. The Drug Abuse Prevention Committee is working hard to combat drug abuse through many events and resources for local teens. WPYC developed and published Teen Pages as a directory for youth about the resources available to them in the community (check out the link!). Jr. Jumpstart is an annual day-long leadership retreat for middle-school students that encourages them to make a positive difference in their community or school as well as be drug-free (check out the photos below!). 

Derby Middle School students display their
their teamwork ability in a game of Human
Knots at Jr. Jumpstart 2005.

At Jr. Jumpstart 2005, thirty-four high school
student facilitators led over 120 middle schoolers
in team times and workshops.

WPYC members present during
a Jr. Jumpstart workshop.

WPYC members learn how to facilitate Jr. Jumpstart at a prep workshop.