Projects and Events

The Clarkston Coalition for Youth is involved in and coordinates many projects and events in our community all in effort to continue our mission: to increase positive youth development through community partnerships, providing every youth with the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.

Our current projects and events include:

Annual Spring Break Brochure (tri-fold brochure): This is an informational brochure that is mailed to all parents of 8th graders. The brochure discusses the concept of “spring break” and how to assist in planning a safe vacation for their children.

Clarkston Connects Community Expo: In the past the expo has been an opportunity for Clarkston community members to discover what’s happening in our community. In an effort to inform more families of all the exciting, healthy, and fun activities available in and around our community during the summer, Clarkston Coalition for Youth has created its first directory to showcase the vendors from past Expo events. The directories were made available prior to the end of the 2008 school year. Click here for the PDF version.

Transitional Day: This event provides parents with information regarding the transition their children will experience to the 8th-9th grade building. At the same time, students experience speakers, hands-on activities and learn about the new building they would be attending in the fall. Stay tuned for the date of the 2009 Transition Day.

Speakers Bureau: The Coalition continues to speak regularly across the community to groups regarding the 40 Developmental Assets.

Project Sticker Shock: This is a project that is conducted in our community to prevent underage drinking and selling alcohol to minors. In cooperation with local police and retailers, volunteers and teens from the Clarkston High School SADD Club, place bright orange stickers on alcoholic beverages with a message to adult purchasers not to provide or sell alcohol to minors- hence the name "Project Sticker Shock". The project is conducted every spring in our community. Click here for photos from 2007 Sticker Shock efforts.

Upcoming Events

Past Projects and Events