WYC 101
acronyms
WYC Campaigns
WYC Staff
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
100
To enhance the abilities of children, teens, parents and the community to increase healthy decision-making and decrease unhealthy risky behaviors. We promote programs that support, challenge, and expect the highest from our youth.
What is the WYC mission statement
100
WYC
what is Watertown Youth Coalition
100
the peer leadership advisor
Who is Sara Berkowitz
100
the most prevalent form of bullying (verbal, internet, or physical)
What is verbal
200
a group of informed, dependable, open-minded and dedicated WHS students who recognize and accept people for who they are. We are committed to making healthy choices and representing our decisions at school and in the community.
Who are the peer leaders
200
Grant to reduce Alcohol Abuse
What is GRAA
200
a type of marketing that aims to achieve specific behavioral goals for a social good
What is social marketing
200
The community organizer
Who is Melanie St. Pierre
200
true or false, bullying has decreased at Watertown High School since 2009
What is True
300
• Watertown Parents • Watertown Youth • Watertown Public Schools & Parent Teacher Organizations • Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, Multi-Service Center • Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates • Watertown Health Department • Watertown Police Department • Watertown Boys & Girls Club • Watertown Housing Authority • Watertown Town Council • Schneider Institute for Health Policy, Brandeis University
Who are WYC members
300
YARG
What is Youth at Risk Grant
300
It's on you
What is a campaign discouraging adults from buying alcohol for underage youth
300
the WYC program coordinator
Who is Stephanie Sunderland-Ramsey
300
3 examples of things measured in the YRBS
What are: alcohol use, tobacco use, marijana use, other drug use, body image, depression/suicidality
400
Examples of Risk Factors that increase the chances of youth engaging in risky behaviors (give atleast 2)
what are: 1. Peers engaging in problem behavior 2. Parent or older sibling drug use 3. Access or availability 4. Poor school achievement 5. Lack of connections to supportive adults
400
YRBS
What is Youth Risk Behavior Survey
400
Talk it up Lock it up
What is a campaign aimed at Watertown Parents to encourage them to keep alcohol out of kids hands and also develop a relationship where they can talk to their kids
400
the multi-service center program director
Who is Laura Kurman
400
the percentage of students that report they believe drinking is "wrong" (guess within 10%)
What is 65%
500
examples of protective factors that keep youth from engaging in risky behaviors (give 2)
What are: 1. Parental (or other supportive adult) connectedness 2. Parental monitoring 3. Cultural norms that set high expectations for youth 4. Negative attitudes about drugs 5. Positive sense of self
500
SPEAK
What is Sharing Personal Experiences and Knowledge
500
a campaign developed by the peer leaders to represent social norms
What is BABY
500
the percent of students who reported on the Youth Risk Behavior survey that they did not drink alcohol (guess counts within 10%)
What is 60%
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