On Tuesday, June 30th Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Youth to Youth (Y2Y) leadership group received a $1,500 grant from the Mountain Regional Prevention Center (MRPC) to combat the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drug use in our community. The MRPC challenged the Y2Y leadership group to use critical thinking skills, to explore strategies, and create a plan to track their progress and success of implemented ideas back in early February of this year.
One specific idea targeted the use of tobacco on center. Upon students’ return to center, Y2Y students will be constructing game tables during breaks in the training day where students can win prizes for participation in an effort to deter youth smoking. Other ideas for prevention from Y2Y include hosting art campaigns, pledge signings to remain drug free, hosting candlelight vigils for those lost and still suffering, celebrations for those who have recovered, and creating a documentary to outreach into the local area schools and community related functions and events.
“We are beyond excited to receive this honor, and we would like to thank the ladies at MRPC for investing in our youth. Their ideas are really innovative, and I am so proud to be a part of a team who truly care about making an impact in our community and society as a whole.” Exclaims Y2Y Adult Mentor and Business Community Liaison, Tiffany Fannin.
Pictured from left to right include Carl D. Perkins Business Community Liaison, Tiffany Fannin, MRPC coordinator Maria Reynolds, MRPC coordinator Jennifer Lawson, and Carl D. Perkins Center Director, Mrs. Paulena Davis.

The mission of Mountain Regional Prevention Center, a branch of Mountain Comprehensive Care services is to plan, promote and coordinate comprehensive alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse prevention services in Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin and Pike Counties.
The mission of Carl D. Perkins Y2Y group is to promote peace, educate youth to prevent bullying, harassment, and violence, and offer solutions for the future. MRPC and Y2Y have collaborated on many projects together to strengthen leadership of Carl D. Perkins youth and serve our communities. Some recent collaborative projects include nursing home visits with valentines cards and snacks, Suicide awareness prevention walks, and recovery celebrations. We are eager to continue our partnerships to make a difference in our communities.