United Way of San Juan County has a vision to support the well-being of our youth and knows that the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition aligns with that vision through its commitment to developing “Voices for Healthy Choices.”

Our world is changing rapidly in many ways- through technological advances, significant climate change impacts, larger economic and cultural crisis, to name a few. Our youth need to be more adaptable and intuitive than ever. Survival of the fittest in the 21st century is now defined as “being most adaptable to change.”

How can we support our youth to be hopeful and optimistic during these times? What can we offer our youth to empower them today? Our youth need skills to manage through the changes and challenging decisions ahead.

United Way provides the support that assists organizations like the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition to do what they do best for youth. By offering financial funding needed, United Way makes it possible for the SJIPC to continue its Youth Leadership Initiative- an important source of life skills development that our youth so desperately need to be empowered leaders.

Offering community programs such as Challenge, Yoga Calm, activities for Healthy Voices at the SJC Fair and Healthy Choices at the Children’s Festival provide opportunities for essential skill building in communication, creativity, collaboration and critical Thinking.

These four c’s are considered essential skills for our youth’s needs now.

Please join the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition in thanking United Way for its vision to create a healthy community climate- one that supports Youth Leaders who can guide us all towards a positive future.

Alice Hibberd

Challenge Coordinator

SJI Prevention Coalition