Drug Prevention Power Hour: Empowering Leaders in Youth Drug Prevention
In this podcast we explore the world of youth drug prevention. We highlight the things that are working in substance use prevention and learn from one another in the field. This is NOT a show featuring only authors, speakers and founders of companies. We also interview people who are working with youth on a daily basis who can discuss what's currently happening in our schools and communities around the U.S. The Drug Prevention Power Hour is for... Prevention professionals, school counselors, principals, vice principals, social workers, school psychologists, coalitions, prevention specialists, school resource officers (SROs), juvenile justice professionals, parent teacher organization members (PTO), parent teacher association members (PTA), alcohol education (AODA), superintendents, greek life, college orientation, athletics, and human services. Our host is Jake White, the creator of Party.0 and Vive18. He's a youth prevention expert who started a peer-led youth movement where students host his signature "sober parties" for their peers - showing that you can fit in, make friends and have fun without using drugs and alcohol. His presentations, curriculum, programs and educational experiences are being used all over the country to help students make better decisions around substance use. His goal for every episode is to educate listeners on prevention, highlight new ideas and inspire us to keep saving lives through our efforts.
Drug Prevention Power Hour: Empowering Leaders in Youth Drug Prevention
The Art of Advising Student-Led Prevention Clubs | Episode 163 with Kelly Prichard
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For 27 years, Kelly Prichard has been quietly transforming lives through student-led prevention clubs at Allen East High School in rural Ohio. In this episode, Jake White sits down with one of the most impactful youth prevention advisors in the country to learn her proven strategies for student engagement, leadership development, and community impact.
Discover how to create meaningful prevention experiences that go beyond one-time events—and learn why the advisor matters just as much as the students. From managing large clubs to creative fundraising to holding students accountable with love and high expectations, Kelly shares the blueprint for building sustainable youth-led prevention programs.
Takeaways
Kelly Prichard's journey in youth prevention
Strategies for engaging students in clubs
The importance of genuine relationships and trust
Creative fundraising methods for student groups
The role of high expectations and accountability
Building leadership and ownership among students
Managing club interest and participation fluctuations
The significance of consistency and advisor presence
Connect with Kelly Prichard
Email: PKPRICHARD2@hotmail.com
Organization: Allen East High School SADD
Social Media: @AllenEastSADD (Facebook, Instagram)
YouTube: Search "Allen East SADD" for resources, PSAs, and contest projects
For feedback, questions and new episode ideas...
jake@vive18.com
instagram.com/vive18_