Program areas at Birmingham Bloomfield Community Coalition
Bbcc's self-designed survey, along with accompanying reports, presentations and programs, provides key information about youth in our very own Community which then drives our prevention program creation and implementation efforts. And, since it is self-designed, we are able to adjust the instrument to better address new trends taking place thus gaining valuable insight from a local level. Anywhere from 3,300 - 5,000 8th-12th graders in the Birmingham and Bloomfield hills public school districts are surveyed. Parent and Community surveys are also created, collected and analyzed. Survey findings are shared with Community stakeholders through specially designed presentations and key finding reports.
Choices is a program for high school teens who are brought together to discuss the real life consequences of alcohol and drug abuse. Featuring the 48th district "live" court cases, testimonials from guest speakers, along with smaller breakout and experiential group sessions where teens and adults are able to further connect, share experiences and find workable solutions.
Youth action board (yab) is an inclusive, dynamic and diverse group of teen volunteers from 10 public and private high schools in the Birmingham and Bloomfield hills Community that bring about positive change for their peers. They work hard to support the bbcc's mission and to bring its vital prevention programs to our schools and Community with a relatable teen point of view and focus. Yab's goal is to provide teens with a positive voice and presence in the broader Community on issues important to teens with a focus on substance abuse prevention, health and wellness. The yab meet on a regular basis to discuss substance abuse trends, mental health and other important issues teens face today. Based on this information, they plan and organize safe, fun alternative community-based and supported events, leadership opportunities for teens, and programming that is informative and empowering. This group drives our messaging creation via posters and social media.
Yab teen summer concert is an event to celebrate the positive choices our young people are making, honor our yab graduating high school seniors, and feature talented teens singers, songwriters, musicians, dancers, and bands from our greater Community as we showcase all of this in an event that kicks off the end of the school year and the start of summer.