We wrote this poem about alcohol & peer pressure in 2020 during one of our virtual Leadership & Advocacy Group sessions. Then one of our wonderful teen artists, Renee, created this powerful illustration to go along with the poem. We love it! 💜

#briteyouth #peerpressure #advocacy #venturacounty

Last summer a member of our BFI Youth Coalition was inspired to advocate for teen girls' mental health & body image/body positivity and interviewed 3 of her peers. You can watch the first episode below. Learn more and join our BFI Youth Coalition at brite.link/BFI!

https://youtu.be/S7WIGPTy85A

We asked Fillmore High School students about their favorite healthy coping activities, and this is what they said. What's your favorite healthy coping activity when you're dealing with challenging emotions? Thank you for sharing with us! ❤️

https://youtu.be/cf50TxQgCOc

In December our BFI team hosted a holiday wellness event in partnership with the Santa Paula HS Wellness Center! 🎁 Interested in volunteering to help your community? Learn more about our BFI program and join our Youth Coalition at BRITE.link/BFI.

https://youtu.be/hcgU9qNCqt8