Strive For Purpose

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Strive For Purpose

A community looking for young people to lead the way in reducing risk factors in our neighborhood and

Vision: SFP will help create a successful and safe community where youth are rewarded with acceptance for being who they are regardless of hardships. Strive for Purpose is a committee of youth leaders working to prevent underage alcohol and drug use in the Aurora community. Prevention planning will lead to leadership development and academic success support. Youth will also have opportunities to p

artner with ASAP (Aurora Substance Abuse Prevention coalition) to provide guidance in strategic planning. Strive’s efforts will focus around these areas:
• Drug and alcohol prevention
• Professionalism
• Leadership development
• Healthy lifestyle
• Community involvement

09/16/2019

One out of every six of Colorado’s 12th graders has taken a prescription that wasn’t theirs. Keep your family safe and talk to your kids about the right way to use prescription medicine. Visit TakeMedsSeriously.org for safety tips and much more.

09/09/2019

Nearly 224,000 Coloradans misuse prescription pain relievers each year. Prescription drug safety starts with you. Visit TakeMedsSeriously.org to learn about the safe use, storage and disposal of prescription drugs.

09/02/2019

Almost half of all Coloradans have unused or expired prescription drugs in their medicine cabinets at home that can be abused. You don’t need them, so get rid of them. Learn the best way to dispose your prescription medicine at TakeMedsSeriously.org.

08/26/2019

Traces of prescription medicine have been found in the drinking water of 24 major metropolitan cities. Flushing your medicine or putting it in the trash can hurt our environment. Learn how and where to safely dispose of your unused medicine at TakeMedsSeriously.org.

08/19/2019

In 2013, almost 50 Coloradans died each month from unintentional drug poisonings. Safe prescription medicine use starts with you. Learn how to safely use, store and dispose your prescription medicine at TakeMedsSeriously.org.

08/16/2019

The tragedy of overdose death is preventable. Please join us to raise awareness about the opioid crisis, hear from people with lived experiences, remember those we’ve lost, and hear from elected officials on what is being done to address the crisis at the local level. Connect with resources on treatment and recovery, including Narcan Training and Kits and Hep C/HIV awareness and testing. Sponsored by Tri-County Overdose Prevention Partnership

https://www.overdoseday.com/downloadable-resources/

08/12/2019

42 percent of teens who’ve misused or abused prescription drugs got them from their parents’ medicine cabinet. Have you locked up your medicine? Keep your children safe. Learn more at TakeMedsSeriously.org.

08/06/2019

Happy Back to School to our friends who attend APS! We hope you have a great first day and start to the new school year. We want to empower you with these resources for homework support!

Join us at AYO every Wednesday from 4-6pm at 11059 E. Bethany Dr., Aurora, CO 80014, Suite 104.

Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/

Virtual Nerd: https://www.virtualnerd.com/

Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/

Sparknotes: https://www.sparknotes.com/

07/17/2019

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME!

Join Aurora Youth Options for a fun, family-focused evening at the ballpark.

07/15/2019

"Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.”

-W.C. Stone

07/11/2019

Your teen years are about self-discovery, making connections, and preparing for the future. You know that drugs and alcohol will only get in the way of all the great things life has to offer. So get out there: have fun, meet new people, plan for what’s next. Fill your world with good!

07/09/2019

“Life is all about perception. Positive versus negative. Whichever you choose will affect and more than likely reflect your outcomes.” -C Teclai

Address

11059 E. Bethany Drive
Aurora, CO
80014

Telephone

(303) 923-2991

Website

http://striveforpurpose.org/

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