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Use Your Voice

Annual Youth Advocacy Training

Use Your VoiceAnnual Youth Advocacy Training
Rep. Harris listens to local youth sharing story.
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Register today! Welcome Rep. Harris & Attorney General Bob Ferguson

Youth coalition members and community youth groups are invited to our free annual advocacy skills training.


We welcome Rep. Harris and a video-greeting from Attorney General Bob Ferguson to our event on December 5th, 2019. Join us in learning about advocacy, public policy, presentation skills and more.

Event Information

Use Your Voice: Youth Advocacy Training

Limited capacity- must register. Contact christopher.belisle@esd112.org for more information.


Learn how policies are created and approved, how to craft persuasive messages and what to expect when meeting with a Washington State Senator or Representative in Olympia. Learn about current legislative priorities, hear from Rep. Paul Harris and Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson.


This training is youth-led and facilitated.

When?

Thursday, Dec 5, 2019, 08:30 AM

Where?

Excelsior High School, 39th Street, Washougal, WA, USA

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Agenda

8:30-9 ★ Registration
9-9:10 ★ Welcome & Introduction
9:10-9:40 ★ Legislative Process Overview & Poster Making
9:40-10:05 ★ Presentation Skills Workshop
10:05-10:20 ★ Break

10:20-10:35 ★ Find Your Legislators Activity

10:25-11:05 ★ Team Speech Writing

11:05-11:30 ★ Free Catered Lunch from Chipotle

11:30-12:05 ★ Small Group Speech Writing Session

12:05-12:15 ★ Special Video from Attorney General Bob Ferguson

12:15-1:25 ★ Rep. Harris Speech & Award Presentation

1:25-1:30 ★ Closing Remarks

Please complete a photo release in advance, liked below.

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Connection is the Best Prevention


Our mission is connecting and supporting communities to build resilience and prevent youth substance use. We envision a healthy, thriving community free of substance abuse.

Email: preventcoalition@esd112.org
Website: www.preventcoalition.org
Location: 2500 Northeast 65th Avenue, Vancouver, WA, USA
Phone: 360-952-3457
Facebook: www.facebook.com/preventcoalition
Twitter: @preventcc112