Greenville Family Partnership

3rd Annual Greenville Youth Summit 2010!

Daniel Brown, GFP Youth Project Manager (1st on the right, 1st row), and GFP Interns, Ashley Wegherington (1st on the left, 1st row), Doug Phillips (1st on the left, 3rd row), Diamond Joseph (3rd on the left, 3rd row), and Graham Bichel (3rd on the right, 3rd row) pose with Youth Summit attendees.

As Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” With that thought in mind, the “3rd Annual Greenville Youth Summit: Viewpoints and Voices” was a great success this year despite the decrease in attendance.

Youth who attended the summit discussed obstacles and challenges - including education, social influences, and societal norms - that interfere with their ability to positively impact their community. Many of the topics discussed pointed back to perceptions and stereotypes. GFP intern, Diamond Joseph led summit participants in two activities that allowed them to witness firsthand the impact of privilege on the “haves and have-nots”, what it means to speak out and voice one’s opinion, and stereotyping.

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What’s “Rage Against the Haze”? Are you a member?

“Rage Against the Haze” (RAGE) is South Carolina’s anti-tobacco youth movement. It has been in existence since 2002. The name of this movement was created by a group of teens from South Carolina. They chose the word “Haze” to represent the lengths to which tobacco companies go to get youth addicted. The word “Rage” represents how they felt about it. 

The mission of RAGE is to empower teens with self-confidence and knowledge so that they might become the influencers of their generation, spreading the anti-tobacco use message, peer to peer, throughout South Carolina, much like a virus is spread.

“RAGE” is all about using the facts to make sure that youth are making informed decisions about tobacco use. RAGE Members - or “Viral Mentalists” as they are sometimes called - travel throughout South Carolina promoting this message and inviting teens ages 13-17 to join them in their fight against tobacco.

“RAGE” needs passionate, intelligent, and engaging individuals who believe in making South Carolina a better and safer place for their peers. If you are interested in joining “RAGE”, please log on to Rage Against the Haze.com and click on the ticket to join!!!  

GFP Youth Internships

GFP Interns, Avery Williams & Graham Bichel take a minute to smile for the camera at a Greenville Co. Recreation Soccer Event.

GFP’s Interns are passionate, intelligent, and live positive, drug-free lives. They stand behind GFP’s mission of “keeping kids off tobacco, alcohol, drugs and other harmful substances by educating and partnering with families and communities”. They show their support for this mission by working hard to keep their peers and young children drug-free.

Each intern participates in community programs directly and indirectly. Directly, they are involved in youth summer programs, year-round school programs, and community events. Indirectly, they create power points for use by staff during CODE Trainings, Safe Homes Parent Workshops and Drug Awareness Prevention Programs. They are also responsible for helping to re-stock inventory, answer phones and many other clerical duties.

To apply for an internship:

1. Call Greenville Family Partnership at (864) 467-4099 and ask to speak with Judith Flichtbeil, the Youth Intern Program Coordinator/RAGE Central Coordinator.
2. Set-up a meeting to fill out the necessary forms and for an initial interview.
3. Wait to be contacted by Greenville Family Partnership.

Thank You!

GFP Youth Interns 2010

Jeanette Cannada/Red Ribbon Scholarship

Christen Oden

This year, Greenville Family Partnership/Red Ribbon Works (GFP/Red Ribbon Works) has awarded two Jeanette C. Cannada/Red Ribbon Memorial Scholarships. These scholarships have been awarded in memory of Jeanette Cannada, a founding member of GFP/RRW, who gave 30 years of service to education and the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use among youth.

This scholarship is awarded annually to Greenville, South Carolina high school seniors who are committed to volunteering in the community and living an alcohol, tobacco, and drug-free lifestyle. Applications must be submitted by May 3rd of every year. Recipients are also announced in May.

Benjamin Daniel

The 2010 recipients are Christen Oden, a senior at Berea High School, and Benjamin Daniel, a senior at Wade Hampton High School. Ms. Oden plans to attend Coastal Carolina University where she will major in marine biology to later pursue a career in marine environmental conservation; Mr. Daniel plans to attend Charleston Southern University, where he will major in biochemistry and minor in Spanish in the hopes of attending medical school where he will study orthopedic medicine.

If you would like more information, please contact Jane Leo at (864) 704-2070. Or, you may access the links below.

• Scholarship Application Form
• Scholarship Application Process
• Scholarship Character Recommendations
• Scholarship Renewal Application Form