IMPACT Party
2021-10-28 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | SPANX – Rooftop, 3035 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30305, United States
GCAPP, and the youth we serve, need your support more than ever.
Thank you to everyone who attended the Impact Party at Spanx or watched the virtual program!
If you did not get a chance to see the program, click here.
To view the photos from the event, click here.
Georgia ranks 38th in the nation for child well-being. Depression, suicide, repeat teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and substance abuse are all at crisis levels for youth. To improve these negative trends, GCAPP has launched the most exciting and audacious strategic plan in its history. Impact 2025: Advancing Adolescent Health will impact 360,000 youth, 200,000 parents, and 15,000 youth-serving professionals, expand into 80 counties and build 100 new partners by 2025.

As a thank you for your generous support in a most difficult year, we are inviting you to our Impact Party for the launch of Impact 2025. Featuring:

Spanx founder and business icon, Sara Blakely

Virtual appearances and entertainment by Jane Fonda, Trisha Yearwood, Lily Tomlin and Jacqueline Stewart, host of Turner Classic Movies, and inaugural artistic director at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Live Auction filled with once-in-a-lifetime experiences

VIP After Party for top donors at the private venue, Himitsu

Impact Party Co-Chairs: Lelia Dodson Polly I Erin Yabroudy
Event Committee (as of 8.11.21):

Michael Bishop
Diana Bosch
Ginny Brewer
Pola Changnon
Keisha Escoffery
Michele Garren
Ron Polly

Christine Ragland
Jennifer Rose
John R. Seydel
L.E. Seydel
Savannah Seydel
Karen Spencer Welanetz
Ron Yabroudy

We are limited to only 125 supporters for this phenomenal event so please make your pledge today by clicking here to support GCAPP and Impact 2025. Email Laine Olesen, laine@gcapp.org for more information. Click here to watch our Impact 2025 video. Thank you!

Launch of The Alliance
2021-11-11 11:00 - 12:30 | Zoom
Join us for the statewide launch of the Georgia Adolescent Health Alliance, a new, exciting venture and paradigm shift for Georgia’s youth.
THE GEORGIA ADOLESCENT HEALTH ALLIANCE (The Alliance) is a convening of public and private stakeholders across Georgia’s youth support ecosystem to align strategies and actions that improve the health and well-being of Georgia’s adolescent population.
RECOGNIZING THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE ACTION, we are dedicated to sharing knowledge and resources, elevating awareness of adolescent health needs, and advocating for policies that eliminate adolescent health disparities and advance health equity. Our collaborative efforts work to empower youth and advance health outcomes – such as social, emotional, physical, mental, sexual and reproductive health, among others.
For more information, please visit gcapp.org/thealliance.

Protect Children From Sexual Abuse
2021-11-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
The facts about child sexual abuse are alarming, but abuse is preventable. Join GCAPP and Defend Innocence on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m for an interactive online presentation designed to help parents, caregivers and community leaders protect our young people. Before you attend any holiday gathering, learn tips and tools on reducing the risk and keeping children safer around family and friends. Register here!

Youth Empowerment Summit - YES!
2021-11-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Hopin
WHAT’S NEXT!
GCAPP’s Annual Youth Empowerment Summit – YES!
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Wake Up with DJ Flint: 10:30 a.m. | Summit: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
You must be present to win the grand prize, $500 giveaway!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

GCAPP invites all high school students to its Annual Youth Empowerment Summit (YES)! From healthy relationships to handling academic pressure to preparing for college, students rely on YES! for important information and strategies, access to helpful experts, and a broad range of workshops to help them succeed.
Around the theme of What’s NEXT!, sessions will explore a variety of topics including the benefits of networking, delving into entrepreneurship, tapping into one’s leadership skills, stepping out of isolation from COVID, and transitioning out of high school into college or to a job. Don’t miss it!
Be on the lookout for a confirmation email from GCAPP! See you Saturday!

How Trauma-Informed Education can Address Health Inequities for Transgender and Non-Binary Students
2021-12-16 12:00 - 13:00
Transgender and non-binary students are affected by a myriad of health inequities stemming from bullying and harassment, especially in schools that do not create inclusive and affirming learning environments.

Objectives:

Participants will explore trauma-inclusive environments.
By the end of the program, participants will be able to discuss the application of practical skills for creating safe learning spaces.

This event is hosted by the Georgia Society for Public Health Education (GASOPHE). Please click here for details.

Youth Advisory Council Recruitment
2021-12-17
It’s that time of year again! GCAPP is looking for courageous, inspiring teens and young adults to join our 2022 Youth Advisory Council (YAC). We are seeking young people, ages 14-24 and residing in Georgia, with interests in current health issues, leadership development, and advocating for change in their communities and statewide. All eligible youth are encouraged to apply to help represent and make a difference in all 159 Georgia counties.

Apply by Friday, December 17th. If selected as a 2022 member, you will receive a $50 Amazon Gift Card. Click here to apply!

As potential GCAPP ambassadors, new YAC members can expect the following:

Host live webinars and events
Be a voice for youth as a featured panelist
Facilitate workshops for peers and parents
Participate in leadership, public speaking, event planning, marketing, and community building trainings
Network with youth-serving professionals and young leaders from around the state
Incentives, prizes, and more!

For more information and questions, contact Senior Manager, LeKara Simmons at lekara@gcapp.org.

Macon-Bibb Blueprint
2022-01-29 11:00 - 12:30 | Zoom
Save-the-Date
Saturday, January 29 | 11:00 – 12:30
A VIRTUAL EVENT
You are invited to join GCAPP, Community Health Solutions, and the Aligning Community Systems for Optimal Adolescent Health collaborative (ACSOAH) as we announce the Macon-Bibb Blueprint for Optimal Adolescent Health, a unique, visionary, and sustainable plan to improve the overall health and social well-being of young people in Macon-Bibb. Lunch will be provided and delivered to you! Click here to register.

We are inviting youth-serving professionals, advocates, community partners and leaders, community members at large, parents, caretakers, and youth to be part of this important, exciting venture. During this community-wide event, you will be asked to share your ideas and how we, as a collective, can help to ensure that youth have the support and resources they need to thrive.

The Macon-Bibb Blueprint was developed by ACSOAH community stakeholders, United Way of Central Georgia, Motivating Youth Foundation, Communities in Schools, and Bibb Community Partnership. Now we want to hear from you!

The Blueprint’s most immediate objective is to improve adolescent health in Macon-Bibb by bringing the community together to accomplish the following goals:

Increase youth connections by building stable and developmental healthy relationships

Increase youth awareness and access to quality, traditional, and alternative educational career paths

Increase access to culturally responsive mental health support services

Increase parental engagement by strengthening parent-child communication

Empower 1,300 youth by June 30, 2022

Georgia Adolescent Health Alliance March Meeting
2022-03-18 10:00 - 11:30
Friday, March 18 | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. | a virtual event
Click here to register
Join us for an important meeting of the Georgia Adolescent Health Alliance, which will include youth advocates and policy experts actively engaged in working for (and against) legislation regarding adolescents during the current session of the Georgia General Assembly. Panelists will provide updates on issues ranging from education to overall adolescent health to reproductive health, followed by a Q & A. We hope you don’t miss this important up-to-date discussion to hear from policy experts about legislation affecting adolescents in Georgia.
In another important segment, discussion will focus on what it means to be a member of the Georgia Adolescent Health Alliance, shared goals, and benefits. Click here to register for the March 18 event.

About The Alliance
The Georgia Adolescent Health Alliance is a convening of public and private stakeholders across Georgia’s youth ecosystem to align strategies and actions that improve the health and well-being of adolescents. It is dedicated to sharing knowledge and resources, best practices, data, elevating awareness of adolescent health needs, and advocating for policies that eliminate adolescent health disparities and advance health equity. The Alliance works to empower youth and advance health outcomes such as social, emotional, physical, mental, sexual and reproductive health, among others.

Modern Love Languages in Practice
2022-03-31 12:00 - 13:00
Presented by Anne Hodder-Shipp, CSE
Love languages recently received a much-needed expansion that has transformed the former romance-centered concept into a valuable tool for relationships of all kinds – including caregivers, professionals, and the young folks they work with! Join sex and relationships educator Anne Hodder-Shipp, CSE, for an interactive workshop that will show you how Modern Love Languages can help caregivers and their youth clients build connection and relate to one another in ways that feel authentic, respectful, and mutually fulfilling. Click here to register for this free webinar.

Macon Bibb Youth Expo
2022-04-23 11:00 - 14:00
Saturday, April 23 | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Rosa Jackson Recreation Center,
1211 Maynard St. | Macon, GA
Bring the family, enjoy the vibe, and take in the fun, food, giveaways, and music. Also learn about free youth development programs and opportunities the Macon-Bibb community has to offer for teens 13 – 19 years old.
FOR YOUR SAFETY, and in accordance with CDC COVID-19 Guidelines for events, MASKS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED for in-door activities. Registration is not required, but is encouraged.
REGISTER HERE
The Macon Youth Expo is Brought to you by the Macon-Bibb Aligning Community Systems to Optimize Adolescent Health team:
United Way of Central Georgia
Motivating Youth Foundation
Communities in Schools of Central Georgia
Bibb Community Partnership

The Macon-Bibb Aligning Community Systems to Optimize Adolescent Health and the Macon Youth Expo are supported
by and in partnership with Community Health Solutions & GCAPP.

Super Saturday - Macon Bibb!
2022-05-14 09:00 - 16:00 | The Administration Building at Lundy Chapel, 2081 Forest Hill Road, Macon, GA, 31210-1404
Saturday, May 14
A FREE youth empowerment program about making good choices. Each participant gets a $200 stipend at the end of the day for completing the Super Saturday workshops.
Teens will receive breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and breaks throughout
the day. Open to teens (13-19) who live in Bibb County. Parents are
welcome to sit in. Giveaways/Raffles include: door prizes, Six Flags
vouchers, Air Pods, and gift certificates. Teens under 18 will need parental
permission to attend.
The Administration Building on the Lundy Chapel campus | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
2081 Forest Hill Road, Macon, GA 31210

Bibb County has one of the highest STD rates in the state for teens and most are unaware of the potential consequences. Many parents feel unprepared to discuss sex-related topics with their teens. Super Saturday will empower both girls and boys to: protect themselves against STDs, avoid becoming teen parents before they become high school graduates, and think through decisions that often put their health and personal goals at risk. Super Saturday participants can expect workshops about protection, vulnerable situations teens may find themselves in, confidence, good decision making, negotiation and refusal skills, and more.
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Brought to you by Aligning Community Systems for Optimal Adolescent Health – Macon-Bibb

United Way of Central Georgia
Motivating Youth Foundation
Communities in Schools of Central Georgia
Bibb Community Partnership

Community Conversation in Thomas County
2022-06-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Covey Nest, 210 West Jackson Street, Thomasville, GA, 31792, United States
NAVIGATING ADOLESCENCE
Uniting resources to improve the health & social well-being of youth

A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION
You’re invited to an important Thomasville event around the health and wellness of youth in Thomas County. Adolescence is often tough for young people under the best of circumstances and our youth deserve the best we have to offer, especially in these tumultuous times.

Date: June 8, 2022

Time: 11am-1pm (Lunch provided)

Location: Covey Nest, home of the Covey Film Festival

210 West Jackson Street, Thomasville, GA 31792

Please join us for creative solutions and stay for terrific giveaways, including a $100 gift certificate along with a hearty GCAPP gift bag. For more information or to RSVP, please send your name, title, organization, and email address: info@gcapp.org, or register below.

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Super Wednesday | Macon Bibb
2022-06-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Lundy Chapel Administrative Building, 2081 Forest Hill Road, Macon, GA, 31210-1404
Wednesday, June 15 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
A FREE youth empowerment program about making good choices. Each participant gets a $200 stipend at the end of the day for completing the Super Wednesday workshops.
REGISTER HERE!
Teens will receive breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and breaks throughout
the day. Open to teens (13-19) who live in Bibb County. Parents are
welcome to sit in. Giveaways/Raffles include: door prizes, Six Flags
vouchers, Air Pods, and gift certificates. Teens under 18 will need parental
permission to attend.
The Administration Building on the Lundy Chapel campus |
2081 Forest Hill Road, Macon, GA 31210

For a better shot in life, it’s important that teens avoid becoming high school parents before becoming high school graduates. Super Wednesday, a day of youth empowerment, is all about that, and more. Expect workshops on Confidence, Good decision making, Negotiation, Refusal skills, Goal setting, and much more!
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Brought to you by Aligning Community Systems for Optimal Adolescent Health – Macon-Bibb

United Way of Central Georgia
Motivating Youth Foundation
Communities in Schools of Central Georgia
Bibb Community Partnership

The Metropolitan 5K
2022-06-19 08:00 - 09:00 | E.F.F.E.C.T Fitness, Inc., 1995B Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA 30315, USA
GCAPP and Cause of E.F.F.E.C.T are partnering to host The Metropolitan 5K on June 19. Cause of E.F.F.E.C.T, the community-focused arm of E.F.F.E.C.T Fitness, strives to promote health and overall wellness throughout Metro Atlanta to address various diseases that disproportionately affect young people and adults alike in Georgia, particularly in the Black community. The Metropolitan 5K brings together neighborhoods and whole communities to support individuals and families and inspire them to commit to their physical and mental health.

Your support will allow GCAPP and Cause of E.F.F.E.C.T to help bridge the health and wellness gap for youth by providing culturally responsive community programs, services, resources, and activities in high need communities throughout metro Atlanta.

For more information and to register, visit causeofeffect.fitness. For sponsorship information, email Laine Olesen at laine@gcapp.org.

GCAPP Parent Workshop in Macon
2022-06-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Macon Marriott City Center, 240 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Date: Saturday, June 25, 2022

Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm

Location: Macon Marriott City Center, 240 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217

Parent Meeting Room: Grand Salon

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED.
Topics that you can expect include:

How to Become an ‘Askable Parent/Adult’

Need a Parent Toolkit? You Got it!

Learn about a free youth development program with a $200 stipend for
Macon-Bibb teens 13 – 19.

Mental Health Tips, Strategies & Resources to support youth in these
challenging times

Learn more about the Youth Advisory Council for the Macon-Bibb area.

For more information, please contact Dion Walker-Smith at dion@gcapp.org, or scan this code:

Teen Dating Safety in the Digital Space
2022-07-28 12:00 - 13:00
FREE WEBINAR
JULY 28, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Digital dating exploded during the pandemic — and with it came new features, trends, and apps. When empowered with the right information, these risks can be mitigated or even completely prevented.
Adam Dodge, co-founder of EndTAB (Ending Technology Enabled Abuse), will provide practical tips and approaches you can implement to help ensure we’re all safer online, teens especially.
Learning Objectives: Attendees will be able to:
1) Identify 2 ways to prevent harassment on a dating app before joining.
2) Recognize 3 signs of grooming or catfishing.
3) Explain 2 approaches to verifying a profile.
4) Explain 3 fundamentals of safe sexting.
REGISTER HERE

Savannah Community Conversation
2022-08-17 09:30 - 12:00 | Savannah Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Avenue, Savannah, GA, United States
A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION to improve the health & social well-being of youth.
The City of Savannah/Office of the Mayor and the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential invite you to an important event around the health and wellness of youth in Savannah. Adolescence is often tough for young people under the best of circumstances and our youth deserve the best we have to offer, especially in these tumultuous times. REGISTER BELOW.

Date: Wednesday, August 17
Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm (breakfast will be served)

Location: Savannah Civic Center, 3rd Floor Ballroom, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave.

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All are invited to take part in this Community Conversation—community leaders, youth-serving professionals and community organizations, health professionals, parents, advocates, and anyone interested in improving the well-being of our young people.

GCAPP, with programs in youth empowerment, comprehensive sex ed, teen pregnancy prevention, parent engagement, and physical activity & nutrition, has convened Community Conversations in communities throughout the state around adolescent health and social wellness over the last four years, and partners with communities to implement proven, sustainable programs and strategies that address adolescents’ overall well-being.

Jasper County Community Conversation
2022-09-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Jasper County Board of Education, 1411 College, St., Monticello, Georgia
GCAPP invites you to participate in a Community Conversation around the health and wellness of youth in Jasper County. Adolescence is often tough for young people under the best of circumstances and our youth deserve the best we have to offer, especially in these tumultuous times.

Date: Wednesday, September 13
Time: 12:00-2:00pm (lunch will be served)
Location: Jasper County Board of Education,
1411 College, St., Monticello

REGISTER HERE
All are invited to take part in this Community Conversation—community leaders, youth-serving professionals and community organizations, health professionals, parents, advocates, and anyone interested in improving the well-being of our young people.
GCAPP, with programs in youth empowerment, comprehensive sex ed, teen pregnancy prevention, parent engagement, and physical activity & nutrition, has convened Community Conversations in communities throughout the state around adolescent health and social wellness over the last four years, and partners with communities to implement proven, sustainable programs and strategies that address adolescents’ overall well-being.

Baker County Community Conversation
2022-09-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Rocky Bend River Retreat, 2909 Newton Highway, Newton
The Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential invites you to participate in a Community Conversation around the health and wellness of youth in Baker County. Adolescence is often tough for young people under the best of circumstances and our youth deserve the best we have to offer, especially in these tumultuous times.

Date: Monday, September 26
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 (lunch will be served)
Location: Rocky Bend River Retreat, 2909 Newton Highway, Newton

All are invited to take part in this Community Conversation—community leaders, youth-serving professionals and community organizations, health professionals, parents, advocates, and anyone interested in improving the well-being of our young people.
GCAPP, with programs in youth empowerment, comprehensive sex ed, teen pregnancy prevention, parent engagement, and physical activity & nutrition, has convened Community Conversations in communities throughout the state around adolescent health and social wellness over the last four years, and partners with communities to implement proven, sustainable programs and strategies that address adolescents’ overall well-being.
REGISTER HERE

Worth County Community Conversation
2022-09-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Mary Alice Shipp Center, 710 W. Price Street, Sylvester, GA
Community leaders in Worth County and the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential invite you to participate in a Community Conversation around the health and wellness of youth in Worth County. Adolescence is often tough for young people under the best of circumstances and our youth deserve the best we have to offer, especially in these difficult times.
REGISTER HERE

Date: Tuesday, September 27

Time: 12:00 – 2:00 (lunch will be served)

Location: Mary Alice Shipp Center, 710 W. Price Street,

Sylvester, GA

All are invited to take part in this Community Conversation—community leaders, youth-serving professionals and community organizations, health professionals, parents, advocates, and anyone interested in improving the well-being of our young people. GCAPP, with programs in youth empowerment, comprehensive sex ed, teen pregnancy prevention, parent engagement, and physical activity & nutrition, has convened Community Conversations in communities throughout the state around adolescent health and social wellness over the last four years, and partners with communities to implement proven, sustainable programs and strategies that address adolescents’ overall well-being.

SEX ED SUMMIT 2022, a Virtual Event
2022-10-06 12:00 - 14:00
Thursday, October 6 | 12:00-2:00

Everything You Need to Know About Young People and HPV &

Georgia Post Roe v. Wade and the Sex Ed Landscape

GCAPP’s annual Sex Ed Summit is right around the corner. From 12:00 – 1:00 we will tackle HPV and teens/pre-teens and delve into the cancer prevention benefits of the HPV vaccine with physicians from Emory Winship Cancer Institute. For Part 2, 1:00 – 2:00, expect discussion about the sex ed landscape in Georgia, the state’s sex ed policy, why quality sex ed is important, and what GCAPP and partners are doing to advance comprehensive sex ed in Georgia.
Bring your questions! Parents, youth serving professionals, young people, and anyone who wants expert knowledge and deeper insight into these emerging issues are encouraged to attend.

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12:00 – 1:00, in partnership with Emory University’s Winship Cancer Institute
The primary focus of the 2022 Summit is on educating young people, parents, and youth-serving professionals on HPV (human papillomavirus) for preteens and teens. Through an interactive panel with doctors of various specialties, the opening session of the Summit will provide information on HPV transmission, prevention, the impact of HPV on the body, and information about the vaccine and how parents can get their child vaccinated against HPV. Bring your questions for the Q&A following the panel.

PANELISTS:

Dr. Robert Bednarczyk Associate Professor, Rollins School of Public Health

Dr. Bednarczyk’s work on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has led to his affiliations with both the Emory Vaccine Center and the Cancer Prevention and Control Program of the Winship Cancer Institute. His research focus is on adolescent and adult vaccination, particularly in addressing issues of vaccine hesitancy around HPV vaccination.

Dr. Brian Boyce, Co-chair of HPV Cancer Free Georgia/Assistant Professor, Emory Winship Cancer Institute

Dr. Boyce is a board certified otolaryngologist. His clinical and surgical expertise is in cancerous and non-cancerous tumors of the head and neck, micro-vascular reconstruction, minimally invasive and cosmetic treatment of parotid tumors, transoral robotic surgery for tumors and sleep apnea.

Dr. Lisa Flowers, Professor, Emory Winship Cancer Institute

Dr. Flowers is a professor in the Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics at Emory University School of Medicine. Board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Flowers specializes in the treatment of women with abnormal pap tests, HPV-related disease, and pre-cancerous gynecologic conditions.

1:00 – 2:00 in partnership with Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS)

Alison Macklin, MSW, is the State Policy and Advocacy Director at SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change. She provides strategic guidance to communities looking to advance comprehensive sex education and for over 17 years has been a national leader in the comprehensive sex education field.
In 2019, she helped author and pass Colorado’s Youth Wellness Act, ensuring young people in that state are able to access inclusive comprehensive sex education. Alison is the author of “Making Sense of It: A Guide to Sex for Teens (and Their Parents Too!),” a skilled sex education trainer, and adjunct professor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work.

Comprehensive sex ed and quality teen pregnancy prevention programs are more important than ever for young people, post Roe v. Wade. Part 2 of the Sex Ed Summit will delve into the sex ed landscape. How does Georgia stack up? What are the collective efforts to get young people the prevention programs and knowledge they need and deserve? What programs work? We hope you can join us!

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Let’s Talk Month: Internet Safety & Trafficking Webinar
2022-10-25 18:30 - 19:30
FREE WEBINAR

Sex trafficking happens more than you think, young people are at risk
Tuesday, October 25
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

According to reports, 375 girls are commercially sexually exploited each month in Georgia. Authorities say teenagers spending more time online means more opportunities for predators. Join us for a critical conversation about sex trafficking of youth and human exploitation. Topics covered will include minors and labor, vulnerable youth and sexual exploitation of young adults with an emphasis on online safety, “sugaring,” only fans, and sexting. Click here to register.

The Let’s Talk Month: The Fatherhood Edition Webinar
2022-10-27 18:30 - 19:30
Let’s Talk Month: The Fatherhood Edition
Thursday, October 27
6:30-7:30 p.m.

Many fathers tell us they have difficulty talking to their children about topics that make them uncomfortable like sex (especially with the daughters) and mental health concerns. Join us as we encourage fathers and others to move beyond the barriers that may prevent them from having important conversations. We will:

Discuss barriers and provide a series of steps and tips to help fathers and mentors make conversations more comfortable;.

Educate participants on current trends in the areas of teen pregnancy and STIs;

Look at how fathers and mentors can better support the young people in their lives when it comes to mental wellness.

The Let’s Talk Month: The Fatherhood Edition is for everyone! Click here to register.

Crisp County Community Conversation
2022-11-04 10:00 - 12:00 | 1129 N 5th St. Ext. Cordele, GA 31035
Community leaders in Crisp County and the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential invite you to participate in a Community Conversation around the health and wellness of youth in Crisp County. Adolescence is often tough for young people under the best of circumstances and our youth deserve the best we have to offer, especially in these difficult times.

Date: Friday, November 4

Time: 10:00-12:00 (BRUNCH will be served)
Location: James R. Dowdy Bldg., 1129 N 5th St. Ext., Cordele, GA 31035
REGISTER HERE

All are invited to take part in this Community Conversation—community leaders, youth-serving professionals and community organizations, health professionals, parents, advocates, and anyone interested in improving the well-being of our young people. GCAPP, with programs in youth empowerment, comprehensive sex ed, teen pregnancy prevention, parent engagement, and physical activity & nutrition, has convened Community Conversations in communities throughout the state around adolescent health and social wellness over the last four years, and partners with communities to implement proven, sustainable programs and strategies that address adolescents’ overall well-being.

Jane Fonda's 85th Birthday Celebration
2022-11-10 18:00 - 22:30
You Are Invited to a Very Special Evening!

Ben Hill County Community Conversation
2022-11-15 12:00 - 14:00 | The Grand Theatre, 119 South Main Street, Fitzgerald, Georgia 31750
Community leaders in Ben Hill County and the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential invite you to participate in a Community Conversation around the health and wellness of youth in Ben Hill County. Adolescence is often tough for young people under the best of circumstances and our youth deserve the best we have to offer, especially in these difficult times.
Date: Tuesday, November 15

Time: 12:00-2:00 (lunch will be served)
Location: The Grand Theatre, 119 South Main Street, Fitzgerald, Georgia 31750
REGISTER HERE

All are invited to take part in this Community Conversation—community leaders, youth-serving professionals and community organizations, health professionals, parents, advocates, and anyone interested in improving the well-being of our young people. GCAPP, with programs in youth empowerment, comprehensive sex ed, teen pregnancy prevention, parent engagement, and physical activity & nutrition, has convened Community Conversations in communities throughout the state around adolescent health and social wellness over the last four years, and partners with communities to implement proven, sustainable programs and strategies that address adolescents’ overall well-being.

Ware County Community Conversation
2022-11-16 08:00 - 10:30 | ActionPact Training Room, 510 Tebeau Street, Waycross, Georgia
Community leaders in Ware County and the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential invite you to participate in a Community Conversation around the health and wellness of youth in Ware County. Adolescence is often tough for young people under the best of circumstances and our youth deserve the best we have to offer, especially in these difficult times.

Date: Wednesday, November 16

Time: Breakfast at 8:00; Meeting 8:30 – 10:30
Location: ActionPact Training Room,
510 Tebeau Street, Waycross, Georgia
REGISTER HERE

All are invited to take part in this Community Conversation—community leaders, youth-serving professionals and community organizations, health professionals, parents, advocates, and anyone interested in improving the well-being of our young people. GCAPP, with programs in youth empowerment, comprehensive sex ed, teen pregnancy prevention, parent engagement, and physical activity & nutrition, has convened Community Conversations in communities throughout the state around adolescent health and social wellness over the last four years, and partners with communities to implement proven, sustainable programs and strategies that address adolescents’ overall well-being.

Youth Empowerment Summit - YES!
2022-12-06 09:30 - 17:00 | Macon City Auditorium
December 6th at 9:30am
at the Macon City Auditorium
JUST BREATHE: YOU HAVE THE POWER & POTENTIAL TO THRIVE

Calling all high school students in Central Georgia! Come to have fun and walk away energized and informed! And if you’re selected for the Star Student Award, you could walk away with $200. Held for the first time in Macon, this youth-driven event attracts over 500 high school students to address issues and topics that are important to them like goal setting, mental health concerns, academic pressure, healthy relationships, and a lot more.
Join us for a day of empowerment and entertainment!

Silent headphone party

Mirror Photo Booth

High school bands

Step Show

DJ, and much more!

Breakfast and Lunch provided

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Laymon Hicks, empowering students to overcome obstacles and get back up.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR the YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT – YES!

Star Student Award Presentation & Nomination Process
Winner will be announced at YES! and awarded $200
Nominations: Teachers and staff are invited to nominate a high school student that GIVES (Giving their personal best, Integrity, Value what they are learning, Effort, and Success). Please include with your submission a paragraph about why the student is one who GIVES and is deserving of being recognized as a Star Student. The paragraph is required.
Must be a high school student from one of the following counties to be eligible: Bibb, Crawford, Hancock, Houston, Peach, Putnam, Twiggs, Wilkinson.
Nomination deadline is November 22
CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FOR THE STAR STUDENT AWARD
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Laurens Community Conversation
2022-12-13 12:00 - 14:00
Community leaders in Laurens County and the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential invite you to participate in a Community Conversation around the health and wellness of youth in Laurens County. Adolescence is often tough for young people under the best of circumstances and our youth deserve the best we have to offer, especially in these difficult times.

Date: Tuesday, December 13
Time: 12:00-2:00 p.m. (Lunch provided)

Location: ACSB of Middle GA, 2121-A Bellevue Road, Building 4, Dublin, GA 31021
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All are invited to take part in this Community Conversation—community leaders, youth-serving professionals and community organizations, health professionals, parents, advocates, and anyone interested in improving the well-being of our young people. GCAPP, with programs in youth empowerment, comprehensive sex ed, teen pregnancy prevention, parent engagement, and physical activity & nutrition, has convened Community Conversations in communities throughout the state around adolescent health and social wellness over the last four years, and partners with communities to implement proven, sustainable programs and strategies that address adolescents’ overall well-being.

2023 Youth Advisory Council Application Opportunity
2023-01-16 00:00 - 2023-03-01 23:59
Awesome opportunity for teens and young adults! RECRUITING NOW! CLICK HERE TO APPLY!
GCAPP is seeking inspiring teens and young adults to join our 2023 Youth Advisory Council (YAC).
If you are between the ages of 14 and 24 years-old and live in Georgia, don’t want to miss this free youth development opportunity. GCAPP works with young people interested in adolescent health issues, leadership development, and young people who want to advocate for change in their communities.

Become a GCAPP ambassador, representing your county

Host live events and webinars

Be a voice for young people

Participate in trainings

Facilitate workshops for peers and parents

Gain experience in leadership, public speaking, event planning, marketing, advocacy, and community-building

Network with young leaders and youth-serving professionals from around the state.

Earn incentives—gift cards, prizes, and more!

To apply, please CLICK HERE. For more information about the application process, contact keri@gcapp.org today!
