More than 850 youth in grades 6-12 joined United Way of Broward County’s Commission on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention’s Broward Youth Coalition (BYC), Broward Behavioral Health Coalition (BBHC), and the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), for the 2024 9th Annual Alternative Spring Break, a two-week long series of fun activities, community service opportunities, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
The annual Alternative Spring Break program, led by United Way of Broward County’s Commission on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention’s BYC, invited Broward County middle school and high school students to utilize their Spring Break to help give back to the community by volunteering for a number of service projects throughout the County.
From a Beach Clean Up, to an Above the Influence Rally, to a Hallandale Service Project, and a BYC Team Building event at Tigertail Ropes Course, the entire series of events provided fun for the students during their breaks, and also provided community service hours for all who took part in the programming. In addition, attendees enjoyed watching a NSU Sociodrama entitled “What’s Eating Alex” that explored bullying and its consequences.
For more information about United Way of Broward County’s Commission on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention’s Broward Youth Coalition and how to participate in events throughout the year, please visit www.drugfreebroward.org/byc.
