verde valley news – The Verde Valley Teen Maze is a community-driven event that enables youth to experience the consequences of their life choices. It’s been 4 years since his last Verde Valley Teen Maze, mostly due to his COVID. The event was held from February 28th to March 2nd from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Clemenceau Building (COCSD Office), 1 N. Willard St. Cottonwood, AZ 86326. Effects of different choices in life. This week-long event of his is coordinated and sponsored by Yavapai County Community Health Services (YCCHS) and Verde Valley Sanctuary (VVS).
Imagine a life-sized board game, and it’s easy to see teens navigating a maze by drawing scenario cards and spinning wheels that educate them on a myriad of topics. This year’s focus topic is fentanyl and marijuana risks. effects of tobacco and vaping; cyber safety; safe dating skills; teenage pregnancy prevention; nutrition, and self-care/coping skills. Each section of the maze is presented through creative games and hands-on activities to provide an experiential learning environment.
“Judging by student ratings, we have received a lot of positive feedback on cyberbullying, unhealthy and healthy relationships, STDs, tobacco and e-cigarettes,” says VVS Resident Services Manager Cassandra Presmyk. .
YCCHS’ Laurel Abderner said: A great way to engage students on different topics. I could see how much the teens were learning. Even the gentleman from the pipe and drape company who set up the space commented on how he navigated his way through a teenage maze at a young age.People don’t forget this event! “
“They also had a lot of fun,” says Cottonwood Youth Advisory Committee (CYAC) member Dana Dowell.
A number of Mingus High School students from the Interact program moderated half of the booth. Other volunteers came from YCCHS, CYAC, MATForce, and VVS.
Teen Maze was created in 1999 under the leadership of the North Star Youth Partnership (Catholic Charity Community Service Program). Since then, the event has brought together volunteers, community organizations and businesses of all ages with a common goal… educating young people about the consequences of their choices and helping them become better decision makers. to help.
For more information about Teen Maze, please contact Vivien Mann at (928) 641-6916 or the Director of Community Based Services at Vivien@verdevalleysanctuary.org.
For more information about Verde Valley Sanctuary, please contact Community Development Director Tracey McConnell at (928) 282-2755 or tracey@verdevalleysanctuary.org.
