“YADAPP University”
28th Annual YADAPP Conference
July 16-20, 2012, Longwood University
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GIMME A “Y”GET READY TO ROCK (and ENROLL) at YU!!! Join Y-Guy GIMME AN “A”……for Adult Sponsor! No good college team is complete without cheerleaders. Every YU team needs an adult sponsor to cheer them on! As an adult sponsor, you too can make a difference by providing encouragement and guidance to your YADAPP team as they work to develop a substance abuse and/or violence prevention plan to take home to your community. So “try out” to be a YADAPP U adult sponsor today — we guarantee you’ll make the squad!!! |
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“YADAPP changed my life forever. My YADAPP family means the world to me and I loved every single part of [the conference]. [I] just want to say thanks to everyone who took part in changing my life.” —Sara H. “[The] best part about YADAPP was meeting amazing people and being with people that want to make a difference where they live.” —Damitri Lamontae M. “The best part about YADAPP has to be being a [Youth Leader], greatest year ever! It is the greatest thing you can ever experience in your life. I LOVE YADAPP!” —Jess A. “The best part of YADAPP is the amazing bond that everyone grows to have with each other. YADAPP makes everyone a better person in their own way and it fixes those who are broken. It is the most uplifting experience that anyone could have the opportunity [to participate] in. I love YADAPP!” —Danielle Eppes |
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Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project (YADAPP) Presented by the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) |
We’ve got some exciting news for y’all! You and your team may be able to attend YADAPP 2012 for FREE!! That’s right… for FREE! Here’s what you have to do… Register your team by Monday, May 21, 2012… that’s it! Once registered, you will be entered into a drawing to have your registration paid for in full! We will award 17 (seventeen) scholarships! So hurry up and enroll! Teams that have already registered for YADAPP 2012 are eligible to win. Winners will be notified by Friday, May 25, 2012! Spread the word and suggest this opportunity to other schools/organizations in your area!! For more info contact Steve Hammond at education@abc.virginia.gov or 804-213-4498. Good luck!
Yes, it’s true…the cost of taking a TEAM to YADAPP is only $300 this year. That works out to be only 60 bucks a piece for four team members and an adult sponsor! (That’s a 40 percent discount from past years!!!) The registration fee includes room, board, workshops, speakers and all the fun that comes with the YADAPP Leadership Conference. Don’t hit the snooze on this one folks, spots will fill up fast!!! Enroll your team at YADAPP U today! (PDF file) >
Did your 2011 YADAPP team make a difference in your community or school? If yes, apply for the 2012 Wheeler Award! The Wheeler Award recognizes successful, youth-led substance abuse and violence prevention efforts by any Virginia high school or community organization. Congratulations to the 2011 recipients: Garfield High School (Woodbridge) and Mayor’s Youth Leaders in Action (Virginia Beach). Find out more about the Wheeler Award and how your team can apply. (PDF file) >
2011 brought “Super Heroic” success to the 27th annual YADAPP Conference. Teens and their adult sponsors were super charged and super enthusiastic about Y-Guy the Super Hero! The Adventures of Y-Guy theme carried through the full schedule of activities, workshops and speeches, all focused on empowering youth to prevent substance abuse and violence in our schools and communities. Another successful year in YADAPP history!
