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PROGRAMS & EVENTS: Getting to Y

Getting to ‘Y’ is an evidence-based practice through which middle and high school aged youth bring meaning to their Youth Risk Behavior Survey data (YRBS), address youth health and well-being issues, and connect with their peers, school, and community. Students receive funding to implement their improvement projects. 

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Congratulations to HMMS 8th grader Zayla Bakatis for being awarded one of two Prevention Works! 2024 youth prevention champions. Zayla is an involved member of both our Getting to Y and OVX/VKAT groups. She was one of four HMMS students to travel to Washington, DC to present to a national audience at the 2024 CADCA conference about the importance of including youth in prevention efforts that affect them. Well done, Zayla!

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HHS students at their 2023 YRBS Data Analysis Retreat.

HMMS students used funding during the 2021-22 school year to address mental health concerns at their school by making the bathrooms a more positive and safe space. The group continues to maintain these spaces.

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In February 2023, Hartford middle school students held a Community Dialogue night with parents, community members, and school staff to discuss their findings and other areas of future improvement.

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