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The Beverly High School Youth Prevention Coalition is comprised of leaders from grades 9-12. These students are leaving a lasting impact in Beverly and across the North Shore. This group is all about brainstorming, executing, and reflecting on various initiatives to prevent youth from substance use while increasing mental health awareness and resources among their peers. If you are interested or know someone who might be interested in positively impacting the community by joining this group, check out the information below!

Meeting Time: 2:30 PM, The second Thursday of each month
Meeting Place: The Library
Link to Google Form Sign-Up:
Contacts: Carla Femino, cfemino@beverlyschools.org

A few of the projects the Beverly High School Prevention Coalition accomplished last year consisted of a regional Sticker Shock campaign and a planting project in May, paying homage to the Yellow Tulip Project, where they planted yellow and orange marigolds to raise awareness for mental health.

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