Jun 27, 2023 | Y2Y Blog, Youth To Youth
Six Appalachian Youth To Youth students from Bowman, Harris, and East Yancey Middle Schools went to the Empower: Teen Leadership Summit put on by Teen Health Connection. They traveled to this youth-led conference to learn about leadership from inspiring speakers and...
Jun 26, 2023 | Y2Y Blog, Youth To Youth
Appalachian Youth to Youth The student members of Appalachian Youth to Youth ended the school year with a sense of pride in their completed projects and memories to last a lifetime. From teaching younger students about the health risks of vaping in brightly colored...
Feb 14, 2023 | Home Remedies
Meet Jacquie López Home Remedies Program Coordinator I originally hail from upstate New York, by way of Washington DC. I moved here to be close to nature and part of a supportive and fun community, and I picked the right place! While fully immersed in a high profile...
Jan 30, 2023 | Y2Y Blog, Youth To Youth
The students of the Bowman Middle School chapter of Youth to Youth have a passion for animals which recently inspired a new service project. The group took a field trip to the Mitchell County Animal Rescue this past month to volunteer. The group spent the afternoon...
Nov 7, 2022 | Substance Abuse
Red Ribbon Week is an annual celebration and substance use prevention campaign which takes place nationwide in late October. This year, PATH, in partnership with Yancey and Mitchell County Schools, organized Red Ribbon Week events which included hosting a motivational...
Nov 7, 2022 | Substance Abuse, Youth To Youth
Appalachian Youth to Youth, a teen empowerment and leadership program rooted in substance use prevention, has launched four middle school groups in Mitchell and Yancey counties this fall. The program seeks to develop the passions and strengths of young people while...
