Summer Activities Program for Youth

Currently there are little activities for youth to do in the summer time in the Dove Creek, CO community. Therefore, youth in our community get involved in other risky behaviors such as drinking alcohol, etc. We are STUD (Students Taking action against Underage Drinking) and our mission to it provide fun, educational, alcohol and drug free activities for the youth in our community. We provide various programs and activities that increase our youth's protective factors and encourage happy, healthly lifestyles. Summer activities benefit youth at all levels from elementary to high school. The self-esteem and sense of purpose that kids can get from involvement in summer programs may help raise their aspirations and give them a reason to say “no” to risky behaviors. Summer activities programs are safe, supervised places for youth to gather. They often offer a variety of positive activities such as recreational activities, life skills, social skills, community service activities, as well as provide youth with caring adult guidance and supervision.