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WHO ARE WE?
Stand Up and Rebel (SUAR) is comprised of Atlantic County youth interested in learning more and addressing issues regarding underage drinking, tobacco and other drug use.
The Stand Up and Rebel County Group is available to all Atlantic County high school students, regardless of whether or not their school has a SUAR chapter within. The SUAR County group meets once a month. Dinner is always provided at county meetings as well!
Stand Up and Rebel (SUAR) is comprised of Atlantic County youth interested in learning more and addressing issues regarding underage drinking, tobacco and other drug use.
The Stand Up and Rebel County Group is available to all Atlantic County high school students, regardless of whether or not their school has a SUAR chapter within. The SUAR County group meets once a month. Dinner is always provided at county meetings as well!
WHAT IS OUR FOCUS?
Our focus is to empower teens to make healthy choices and positively affect their peers, schools and the community.
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
Plentiful community service hours are available for ALL Stand Up and Rebel Members to earn!
These hours can be used for National Honor Society, College Applications, and Job Applications.
STAND UP AND REBEL ACTIVITIES
Project Graduation - Opportunity to volunteer with decorating, giving out food, prizes, and activities for all-night celebration of graduating seniors.
Great American Smokeout - The Great American Smokeout is an annual intervention event on the third Thursday of November by the American Cancer Society. SUAR members create posters and other materials to post around their school to encourage people to quit smoking or vaping.
Take Down Tobacco Day -Take Down Tobacco is a national day of action that empowers people to stand up and speak out against the tobacco industry. Every March, hundreds of communities hold events and rally together to Take Down Tobacco
Sticker Shock - to discourage older adults and older peers from providing underage youth with alcohol.
Beach Cleanups - A day in the summer to clean up cigarette butts and vape pods from the beach, followed by a picnic on the beach!
Red Ribbon Week prevention activities - Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco, and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign observed annually in October. SUAR members create materials to display in their school to help promote awareness of RRW’s agenda.
Mentoring/Reading books to younger students - raising awareness about the dangers of tobacco
Project Graduation - Opportunity to volunteer with decorating, giving out food, prizes, and activities for all-night celebration of graduating seniors.
Great American Smokeout - The Great American Smokeout is an annual intervention event on the third Thursday of November by the American Cancer Society. SUAR members create posters and other materials to post around their school to encourage people to quit smoking or vaping.
Take Down Tobacco Day -Take Down Tobacco is a national day of action that empowers people to stand up and speak out against the tobacco industry. Every March, hundreds of communities hold events and rally together to Take Down Tobacco
Sticker Shock - to discourage older adults and older peers from providing underage youth with alcohol.
Beach Cleanups - A day in the summer to clean up cigarette butts and vape pods from the beach, followed by a picnic on the beach!
Red Ribbon Week prevention activities - Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco, and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign observed annually in October. SUAR members create materials to display in their school to help promote awareness of RRW’s agenda.
Mentoring/Reading books to younger students - raising awareness about the dangers of tobacco
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Current Stand Up and Rebel Groups
Buena Regional High School Contact: Evan Sabato, [email protected] Oakcrest High School Contact: Melanie Mackleer, [email protected] Egg Harbor Township High School Contact: Anna Peterson, [email protected] For more information on the County SUAR group please contact: Lisa Catalano at [email protected] |
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