Local Youth Recognized for their Achievements Against Drugs, Crime and Violence

For the past five years a group of young people ranging in age from 12 to 20 years old have taken part in the PRIDE Youth Academy sponsored by San Antonio Fighting Back, Inc.   Over the years the group has performed many hours of community service and given drug prevention presentations to elementary, middle, and high schools students across San Antonio.

Alamo City PRIDE Youth at the
31st World Drug Prevention Conference - Cincinnati, OH

In 2005 they received the Drug Prevention Group of the Year Award from the National organization - PRIDE Youth Programs.  PRIDE Youth Programs, formerly Parents Resource Institute for Drug Education (P.R.I.D.E.), is the nation’s oldest and largest peer-to-peer organization devoted to drug abuse and violence prevention through education. 

Alamo City PRIDE youth at the
31st World Drug Prevention Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio

Alamo City PRIDE youth at the
31st World Drug Prevention Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio

The youth group, now known as the Alamo City PRIDE, were presenters this month at the PRIDE 2008 31st World Drug Prevention Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio where 19 of our 50 San Antonio members attended the conference, where they meet with youth from all parts of World to learn about drug prevention, leadership skills, community awareness, and to develop new relationships with others their own age.

Alamo City PRIDE youth performing April 11th at the Norris Conference Centers, San Antonio.
Click picture to view a performance at the 2008 Youth PRIDE World National Conference.