Community Outreach & Impact
A look at the full scope of how our Coalition educates, engages, and empowers youth to create healthier, stronger future generations.
Falcon Fest
Falcon Fest welcomes students and families back to school while connecting them with programs and resources available throughout the community. The Fountain Hills Protect Our Youth Coalition participates to introduce families to our prevention programs, youth activities, and Above That initiatives. It’s a great opportunity to start the school year by encouraging healthy choices, positive connections, and community involvement.
Back to School Bash
The FHUSD Back to School Bash brings students, families, school staff, and community partners together to celebrate the beginning of a new school year. The Coalition joins the fun with interactive activities, prevention resources, giveaways, and information about upcoming programs. Our goal is to connect with families while reinforcing the importance of healthy, substance-free choices throughout the school year.
Back to School Event
The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Back to School Event is an opportunity to celebrate students and families as they prepare for a successful new school year. The Coalition participates alongside community partners to share prevention resources, activities, and information with youth and families. This event helps strengthen our continued partnership with the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and our shared commitment to supporting healthy youth.
PBIS Lunch Bunch
PBIS Lunch Bunch gives elementary and middle school students an opportunity to connect, have fun, and build positive relationships during school lunchtime. Coalition staff and volunteers join students for games, conversations, and activities that reinforce confidence, kindness, healthy decision-making, and positive behavior. These informal interactions help introduce prevention concepts in a fun and age-appropriate way.
Senior Intern Fair
The FHUSD Senior Intern Fair connects high school seniors with local organizations and opportunities to gain meaningful, real-world experience. The Coalition participates to recruit students interested in prevention, leadership, community outreach, event planning, and working with younger students. Coalition interns gain hands-on experience while making a positive impact in their own community.
Protect Our Game
Protect Our Game brings substance-use prevention messaging directly into the excitement and school spirit of FHUSD athletic events. Through signage, activities, giveaways, and prevention messages, the campaign encourages students and families to protect their health, their goals, their teammates, and their future. It reminds young athletes that staying substance-free is part of performing at their best both on and off the field.
Homecoming Parade
The FHUSD Homecoming Parade is a celebration of Falcon pride that brings students, families, schools, and the Fountain Hills community together. The Coalition and Above That youth participate to promote positive choices, leadership, and substance-free living. It’s a fun way for our students to demonstrate that healthy choices and school spirit go hand in hand.
Public Service Announcement Contest
The Public Service Announcement Contest gives students the opportunity to use their creativity and voices to educate their peers about substance-use prevention. Students develop original prevention messages designed to inform, inspire, and encourage other young people to make healthy choices. The contest turns students into prevention messengers and reminds us that some of the most powerful messages young people hear can come from their peers.
Spooky Blast
Spooky Blast is a fun community Halloween celebration that gives the Coalition another opportunity to connect with local children and families. Through themed activities, giveaways, and prevention messaging, we make healthy choices part of the fun. Participating in community traditions allows the Coalition to build relationships with families outside of the classroom and school environment.
Fright Nite
Fright Nite brings Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation families together for Halloween fun, activities, and community connection. The Coalition participates with interactive activities, giveaways, and age-appropriate prevention messaging for youth and families. It is another important opportunity to support our partnership with FMYN and promote healthy choices in a fun, welcoming environment.
Teen Take Over
Teen Take Over provides local teens with a safe and engaging environment to spend time with friends, participate in activities, and connect with their community. The Coalition supports events like Teen Take Over because positive social opportunities are an important part of youth prevention. Giving teens fun, substance-free ways to connect helps build relationships, confidence, and a stronger sense of belonging.
Video Game Tournament
The Video Game Tournament brings young people together for friendly competition, teamwork, and a fun substance-free activity. The event provides an opportunity for youth to socialize in a positive environment while building connections with peers and trusted adults. Prevention isn’t only about telling young people what not to do—it’s also about creating healthy opportunities for them to connect, compete, and have fun.
Drug Takeback Day
Drug Takeback Day provides community members with a safe and responsible way to dispose of unused or unwanted medications. Proper disposal helps prevent medications from being misused, accidentally ingested, or accessed by children and teens. The Coalition supports this important community prevention effort as part of our commitment to reducing access to substances and keeping local homes safer.
Presby Pickins Flea Market Fundraiser
The Presby Pickins Flea Market Fundraiser brings community members together while helping support the Coalition’s youth prevention efforts. Funds raised help make prevention programs, educational activities, community outreach, and youth initiatives possible throughout the year. It’s a great example of neighbors supporting neighbors while investing in the health and future of local youth.
Health Fair
The Fountain Hills Health Fair connects residents with organizations, services, and resources that support healthier individuals and families. The Coalition participates to provide substance-use prevention information and raise awareness about the important role families and communities play in prevention. By making prevention part of the larger conversation about health and wellness, we reinforce that behavioral health is an important part of overall health.
Volunteer Expo
The Fountain Hills Volunteer Expo showcases the many organizations working to make our community stronger. The Coalition participates to introduce residents to our mission and provide opportunities to volunteer with prevention programs, youth activities, community events, and special projects. Community volunteers are an essential part of building a strong and sustainable prevention network.
FMYN Health Fair
The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Health Fair brings together organizations and resources dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of the FMYN community. The Coalition participates with prevention education, resources, and interactive activities focused on healthy decision-making and substance-use prevention. The event strengthens our partnership with FMYN while helping connect youth and families with information that supports healthier lives.
Falcon Fiesta
Falcon Fiesta brings FHUSD students, families, staff, and community partners together for an evening of school spirit, activities, and fun. The Coalition participates to connect with families and share positive prevention messages in an engaging community setting. Events like Falcon Fiesta help us build relationships with students before prevention conversations are ever needed.
Summer Bash
Summer Bash celebrates the start of summer with activities, entertainment, and opportunities for young people and families to connect. The Coalition participates to remind students that healthy, substance-free choices matter year-round—even when school is out. By providing positive activities and staying visible throughout the summer, we continue building relationships with the youth and families we serve.