As a non-profit community-based organization, we seek to reach out to Guam’s youth and offer education and prevention skills in the struggles of substance abuse, suicide, and social/interpersonal relationships.

We seek to improve the quality of life for Guam’s youth through a virtual conference which engages the audience in discussions on topics that impact their lives, to include substance abuse prevention, suicide prevention, nicotine education, and more!

-Request for conference registration from school teacher/admin 

-Have your parent/legal guardian or school teacher complete conference registration and email to [email protected] 

-A link to join the event will be provided to your parent/teacher (Parent/teacher would need to indicate email on registration form)

-Further updates will also be sent by email to your parent/teacher for the event

-Access link provided to parent email

-Attend event by watching live guest speakers and join three (3) track sessions by clicking the LIVE button on the track listed on agenda

-Engage in discussion with speakers during selected track session

-After virtually attending conference, child must complete overall evaluation provided through link on email and submit reflection papers to teachers

-Attendees will also be required to create a social media post via Facebook or Instagram, explaining one aspect of the conference in which the attendee had engaged in. Attendee will post onto social media platform, the title of track session which child engaged in and brief statements of what was learned, shared, and how child can implement skills learned during conference on their personal paths towards well-being.

-Posts should include #toocooltododrugs and Name. Tag or share to Sanctuary, Incorporated of Guam Facebook page to earn Service-Learning hours

In order to earn service learning hours, a reflection will need to be turned in to a teacher for input into Power School. The reflection should address: What did you do? What did you learn? In what way was this service to your community?

Suggestions for your reflection are: 

- Show an understanding of the harmful effects of drug and alcohol use
- Tell  what you learned about strength through prevention strategies in recovery
- Show an awareness and understanding of suicide prevention, which includes healthy social development and interpersonal relationships in the home and in the community.
- Address what impacts your life as a youth and what healthy ways can you cope with diverse struggles in your life?
-  How do drugs and alcohol affect your life and in what ways are you able to help prevent myself and others from drug and alcohol abuse?
- What alternate decisions should I make to abstain from use of drugs and alcohol and to cope with negative peer pressure? 

• We seek to increase awareness to youth in our community and engage youth in discussions with speakers on the topics of substance abuse and recovery, suicide prevention, and social & interpersonal relationships that address at-risk behaviors, through a virtual conference with growing partnerships with GALA and iPinangon.
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