The document summarizes a presentation by MyC3, a youth coalition that works to stop drug and alcohol use among youth. Some key points: - MyC3 was founded in 2011 and has attended leadership conferences multiple times, presenting on their work. - Past projects include community cleanups, medication takebacks, and awareness campaigns. - The presentation discussed reasons why teens drink, like peer pressure and escaping problems, and how external factors like advertising can influence use. - It explained how alcohol can damage developing teen brains more than adult brains. Alternatives to drinking mentioned were hobbies, volunteering, and sports. - The presentation encouraged youth to build resilience through connections, contributions,

1. Sponsored by:
Frazier Park, Ca

2. MyC3 Vision Statement

3. • MyC3 was founded in 2011.
• MyC3 is a youth run coalition that works together to
ultimately stop the use of drugs and alcohol by youth in
our community.
• MyC3 has attended Leaders in Life multiple times and
presented twice.
• MyC3 has done many projects and PSA’s to help spread
awareness of our cause within our community .
About MyC3

4. • CASC stands for California Association of Student Councils
• CASC teaches leadership skills and trains young people to
become leaders in their communities
• MyC3 has been attending CASC since 2011
2011 2012 2013
CASC

6. Community Clean Up
Medication Take Back
Sticker Shock
Prom
Graduation
Leaders in Life
Fundraisers
MyC3 Youth Leadership Conference
Past Projects

7. Community Clean-Up

8. Medication Take Back Public Poll

9. Facilitated
Community Discussion
Groups

10. Stickers placed in
all alcohol outlets

13. Graduation Project
High School & Jr. High

14. Leaders in Life (2012-2015)

16. 2014 MyC3
Leadership Conference

18. MyC3 contributes to our community
Now we would like to show you the
slideshow we did for this year’s
Leaders in Life conference.

20. We want to share knowledge about the
dangers of alcohol with you, and equip
you with ways you can take a stand and
make a difference.

21. ● 3 Reasons Why Teens Drink
● External Factors
● Developing Teen Brain
● What Can You Do?
● Summary
● Conclusion

22. What do you think
are the 3 biggest
reasons teens drink?

23. Peer Pressure: an influence when a peer group or
individual encourages another person to change their
values and behaviors to suit other peoples
convenience
• “It will make you cool.”
• “You can’t be our friend unless
you do it.”
• “Don’t be such a Goodie-Goodie.”
• “Everybody else is doing it.”

24. 1. Teens try to escape their problems
by drinking.
2. They say it “helps” their problems
or “It gets my mind off things”
3. Trying to escape your problems by drinking
alcohol doesn’t make your problems go away,
it will only make them worse.

25. ● Experimenting with alcohol
can lead to future problems
and addictive habits.
● Addictive habits can lead to
unpredictable behavior and
actions.
● Alcohol poisoning is also a likely
outcome of experimenting

26. What do you think are some
external factors
that influence alcohol use?

27. Examples:
● Advertisements
● music
● pictures
● parental influence
● T.V shows/movies
● Social Media

28. Not only are teenagers' brains more sensitive to long-term
damage from alcohol but…
● Drinking before adulthood increases
chances of developing alcohol
dependency.
● Teens who use alcohol to help
manage stress, anxiety or depression are reinforcing the
connection in their brain that they need alcohol to cope

30. Cerebral Cortex
Graphic courtesy of NIDA for teens

31. Cerebellum
Graphic courtesy of NIDA for teens

32. Limbic System
Graphic courtesy of NIDA for teens

33. Graphic courtesy of NIDA for teens
Brain Stem

34. At a glance...
1. Alcohol affects teenagers’ brain development and can have
lifelong effects
2. The younger adolescents are when they drink, the greater the risk
of damage and dependency
3. Our brains aren’t fully developed until our mid to late 20’s
4. Teens can drink more than adults before they become sleepy,
increasing risk of serious injury
5. Drinking should be delayed until after 21 years (some say 25 years)

37. What do you think are
Good Alternatives to
drinking?

38. There are clearly countless alternatives to drinking
● Avoiding risky social
situations.
● Drinking soda/water instead
of Alcoholic beverages.
● Placing yourself in
Alcohol Free Environments
● Be support for
recovering Alcoholics
● Practice healthy activities
(like riding your bike)
● Don’t be Miley,
Respect your
body highly

39. ● Competence
● Connection
● Contribution
● Confidence
Proven ways to be strong!
Strengthening Your Resilience with the 7 c’s
● Character
● Coping
● Control

40. 1. COMPETENCE
Strengthening Your Resilience with the 7 c’s

41. 2. CONNECTION
Strengthening Your Resilience with the 7 c’s
Join a
Group,
Team,
Club
or Band!

42. 3. CONTRIBUTION
Strengthening Your Resilience with the 7 c’s
Do something
that makes you
and others feel
good, both
inside and out!

43. 4. CONFIDENCE
Strengthening Your Resilience with the 7 c’s
Build your self-
esteem so that you
can have the
confidence you
need to achieve
your wildest
dreams!

44. 5. CHARACTER
Strengthening Your Resilience with the 7 c’s
Build your character,
so when you are faced
with tough decisions,
you will always choose
what is right!

45. 6. COPING
Strengthening Your Resilience with the 7 c’s
Develop healthy ways to
deal with stress, so you
don’t feel the need to
turn to things that will
harm you!

46. 7. CONTROL
Strengthening Your Resilience with the 7 c’s
When you have control
of your life, nothing will
be able to influence or
change your decisions!

47. The 3 biggest reasons why teens drink are:
Peer Pressure Trying to Escape Experimenting

48. External factors influence alcohol use:
Family Dynamics Choice in friends Having a Mentor

49. Underage Drinking can cause damage
not only to your brain:
Grades Drop Relationships
Suffer
Get Angry
Easy

50. There are alternatives to Drinking:
Hobbies Volunteering Sports

51. Stand strong and fight against
drinking and drug use:
Be a Leader Use the 7 C’s: Be a Mentor
1. COMPETENCE
2. CONNECTION
3. CONTRIBUTION
4. CONFIDENCE
5. CHARACTER
6. COPING
7. CONTROL

52. YOU are in control of YOUR life!
HS Diploma College Diploma Career
Trade School or

55. March 12, 2015
MyC3 Presenting at

60. That Concludes our
Presentation
Are there any
Questions?

61. Sponsored by:
Frazier Park, Ca