GUIDE, Inc.

GUIDE, Inc. GUIDE, Inc. is a substance abuse prevention agency serving Georgia since 1986. (Gwinnett United in Drug Education, Inc.)

is a non-profit community-based substance abuse prevention agency that has been serving Gwinnett County since 1986. GUIDE originated as a joint effort by the Gwinnett County Board of Education and the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners to assure an on-going, concentrated and comprehensive approach to substance abuse prevention in Gwinnett. Since then, GUIDE’s services have expanded to also inc

lude the metropolitan Atlanta region and the entire state of Georgia. Georgia Teen Institute is a youth leadership program for Youth Action Teams throughout Georgia that begins with a summer training program and continues with year round follow-up. Youth teams attend a four-day residential camp held at a college to develop leadership skills and engage in a strategic planning process through workshops, team and networking meetings and team building activities. The program currently supports 30-40 teams around the state. GUIDE follows up with additional training and technical assistance, networking meetings and monthly reports outlining teams’ actions and activities.

The 2026 Georgia Afterschool & Youth Development Conference was a success! We had a fantastic time of learning, networki...
08/28/2026

The 2026 Georgia Afterschool & Youth Development Conference was a success! We had a fantastic time of learning, networking and fun with afterschool and youth development professionals from across the state!

Thank you to all of our participants, speakers, exhibitors and partners who came together to make this an unforgettable event. See you in 2028!

We are proud to have an Exhibitor Hall at the 2026 Conference that provides meaningful resources, services and network...
08/28/2026

We are proud to have an Exhibitor Hall at the 2026 Conference that provides meaningful resources, services and networking opportunities for Georgia's afterschool and youth development professionals. Thank you to all of our Exhibitors who have made this possible!

08/27/2026
Workshops are a big hit at the Conference! These sessions provide afterschool and youth development providers with opp...
08/27/2026

Workshops are a big hit at the Conference! These sessions provide afterschool and youth development providers with opportunities for in-depth exploration of relevant topics to help them grow in their professions, improve their quality of programming and support youth and families on a deeper level. Thank you to all of our fantastic workshop presenters for sharing your expertise!

We had a successful first day of the 2026 Conference! Thanks to everyone who showed up ready to make connections, lear...
08/26/2026

We had a successful first day of the 2026 Conference! Thanks to everyone who showed up ready to make connections, learn new things and grow as professionals. We are so excited for all the opportunities that are in store for tomorrow!

08/26/2026

As the 2026 Georgia Afterschool & Youth Development Conference is in full swing, we would like to thank our amazing partners from Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Division of Family & Children Services, Georgia Department of Education, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning and Georgia Department of Public Health!

Your support of the conference plays a huge role in positively impacting youth, families, programs and communities across the state of Georgia.

The 2026 Georgia Afterschool & Youth Development Conference is here! The ASYD Planning Team from GUIDE, Inc. and Georgia...
08/26/2026

The 2026 Georgia Afterschool & Youth Development Conference is here! The ASYD Planning Team from GUIDE, Inc. and Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network is excited to welcome participants to a week of learning, networking and fun!

Want to know more about the Georgia ASYD Initiative? Visit www.georgiaasyd.org.

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08/25/2026

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Looking for a fun way to help your group connect? 🌈Colorful Conversations is an engaging icebreaker that encourages part...
08/24/2026

Looking for a fun way to help your group connect? 🌈

Colorful Conversations is an engaging icebreaker that encourages participants to share about themselves, practice active listening and ask thoughtful follow-up questions. Using simple color-coded prompts, this activity helps build trust, strengthen communication and create meaningful connections—making it a great fit for classrooms, youth groups, staff meetings and team-building events.

🔗 Learn how to lead Colorful Conversations: bit.ly/3U2rABk

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750 S Perry Street
Lawrenceville, GA
30046

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