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HOPE4Youth is Mayes County HOPE’s youth substance misuse prevention initiative dedicated to helping young people grow up safe, healthy, and drug-free. The program was originally launched through the Drug-Free Communities Grant, which helped lay the foundation for community-wide youth prevention efforts. Building on that momentum, HOPE4Youth expanded through the STOP Act Grant and continues to grow today with support from the Strategic Prevention Framework–Partnerships for Success (SPF-PFS) Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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HOPE4Youth uses a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to prevent youth substance use before it begins. Through school partnerships, community education, youth leadership opportunities, and parent engagement, the program works to reduce risk factors while strengthening the protective factors that help young people thrive.
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Today, HOPE4Youth reaches youth, families, schools, and the broader community with prevention education, awareness campaigns, and skill-building initiatives that empower young people to make healthy choices. With continued support from the SPF-PFS and STOP Act grants, HOPE4Youth remains committed to creating lasting change and building a stronger, healthier future for the youth of Mayes County.
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What is a Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition?
Watch the video below to find out more.
Video is created and sponsored by SAPC and Rethinkthedrinks.com
HOPE4Youth follows the SPF Model for everything we do.
Watch the video to find out what the SPF Model is.
The Impact Council is a team of 7th-12th grade Pryor students dedicated to providing drug and alcohol prevention for youth. The HOPE4Youth program founded the Impact Council in 2016 as a way to help students of Pryor develop healthy habits, prevent underage drinking, tobacco use, substance abuse, and educate students in a variety of other areas. The Impact Council works to bring these philosophies into everyday life for Pryor youth.
Impact Council Receives Multiple Awards!
2023 National Rural Alcohol & Drug Abuse Network, Inc. Harold E. Hughes Awards of Excellence for
"Exceptional Rural Community".
2023 OPHA
Health Education and Promotion Award for
Outstanding Public Health Education/
Promotion Program
2018 Oklahoma Turning Point Council "Community Champion Award" Recipients for our "Hearts Wide Open" program.
2021 Oklahoma Turning Point Council "Community Champion Award" Recipients
Annual Youth Leadership Training
2023- Boise, Idaho
2024- Branson , Missouri
Projects, Programs, and Events
Underage Drinking Campaign
Adult Targeted Campaign Material
Adult targeted campaign material was also provided in Spanish.
Youth Campaign Material
Youth targeted campaign material was also provided in Spanish.
Policy Work/Advocacy
Drug and Alcohol Free Events
Marijuana Education and Prevention
Suicide Awareness and Prevention
October & Red Ribbon Week Activities
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Project Sticker Shock
Prom Sticker Shock
Three floral shops participated and 600 stickers were placed on corsage boxes!
Sharing Kindness and Value
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Calendars are passed out to all local elementary schools. We encourage each student to complete the daily tasks. Showing someone kindness might be the one thing that keeps them from turning to drugs or alcohol.
Adult Education Programs
Help for Parents...HOPE4YOUTH-
A two night event to help educated parents on Digital Devices, Juuling, and Mental Health Wellness
Resources available at both events
Adair Event-Over 100 in Attendance
Pryor Event-Over 80 in Attendance
Help for Parents...HOPE4YOUTH Part 2
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Offered at Pryor and Adair First Baptist Church.
Help for Parents...HOPE4YOUTH Part 3
(Included a Hidden In Plain Sight Room)
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Offered at H.E.S.P/Lincoln Elementary in Pryor
Tall Cop Says Stop training provided for both community members and those working in the field.
