YouthEPA
What Does YouthEPA stand for?
Youth East Palo Alto
What does EPASAPC stand for?
East Palo Alto Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
What is the mission of One East Palo Alto (OEPA)?
To serve youth and families, advocate for racial justice/equity, and promote systems change
What time/days are your working hours?
What is one of the main goals of YouthEPA?
A) To provide free transportation
B) To promote teen fashion trends
C) To prevent and reduce youth
C
True or False: East Palo Alto has one of the lowest youth populations in San Mateo County.
False – EPA has a disproportionately large youth population.
Fill in the blank: East Palo Alto is one community where residents are celebrated for their ______.
Diversity
In case of an emergency, who is your direct point of contact?
Who operates and governs YouthEPA?
OEPA and the East Palo Alto Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
What is one major concern that EPASAPC works to prevent?
Underage access to alcohol and marijuana
What is one of OEPA’s core values?
A) Limiting community input to staff decisions
B) Celebrating one dominant cultural group
C) Empowering residents to solve community problems
D) Promoting individual competition over teamwork
C
Because our office is a shared space what should we keep in mind....
noise level
cleanliness
Name 2 YouthEPA activities
Door-to-door canvassing
Hosting Town Hall meetings
Social media storytelling
Weekly high school meetings
Name at least 2 root causes that substance abuse in EPA is connected to....
High school dropout rates
Unemployment
Crime and violence
OEPA acts as a ___________ that brings people together to address key issues.
What is a _____?
Convener
"a person whose job it is to call people together for meetings of a committee."
When is your last day of work?
July 28, 2025
True or False: YouthEPA only focuses on in-school programs.
False: It includes community outreach, leadership, media, research, and more.
What does OEPA aim to improve through EPASAPC?
The city’s positive reputation and safety.
rue or False: OEPA believes every group in the community makes a unique contribution.
True
What is the major event that our YouthEPA team will take part in?
YouthEPA Retreat collaboration with Menlo Atherton Compass.