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Adopt and present a resolution recognizing April 2025 as "Friday Night Live Month" and recognize collaborative efforts working to raise awareness on the statewide program
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The County Administrator's Office recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt and present a resolution recognizing April 2025 as Friday Night Live Month and recognize collaborative efforts working to raise awareness on the statewide program
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The California Friday Night Live program was developed in Sacramento in 1984 as the model program for the State of California in engaging young people as active leaders and resources in their communities to reduce underage alcohol use and address other challenges faced by youth by building partnerships for positive youth development. Youth involved in the Friday Night Live programs work on alcohol, tobacco, drug prevention, and other issues of concern in schools and general communities. The programs provide young people with the skills, support, opportunities, and competencies they need to become healthy, productive adults.
All Friday Night Live programs are rooted in five Standards of Practice; (1) a safe environment, physically and emotionally; (2) opportunities for community engagement; (3) opportunities for leadership and advocacy; (4) opportunities to build caring and meaningful relationships with peers and adults; and (5) opportunities to engage in interesting and relevant skill building activities. Solano County Friday Night Live includes 10 chapters, including one countywide coalition and one cross-aged mentoring site. There are more than 150 Solano County high school and middle school students currently participating.
Adoption of this resolution would designate April 2025 as Friday Night Live Month. All Solano County would be encouraged to participate in appropriate programs and activitie...
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