Harrison School District's Student Leadership Summit Focuses on Substance Use Prevention
June 20, 2025
GSN’s Health, Wellness, and Prevention team partnered with Harrison School District to host a dynamic two-day Youth Leadership Summit in May focused on Substance Use Prevention.
Designed to cultivate leadership and advocacy among students, the summit equipped youth with the essential knowledge, practical skills, and empowering resources needed to become proactive voices in preventing substance use within their schools.
Throughout the event, students showcased their leadership potential by crafting actionable prevention strategies and SMART Goals tailored to their unique school communities. These plans weren't just theoretical; they were created with the intention of real implementation, reflecting the students' deep commitment to making a positive impact among their peers.
The summit fostered meaningful collaboration between students, School Resource Officers (SROs), and district administrators. Together, they explored tools to promote restorative practices and support a healthier school climate.
One SRO shared their surprise and appreciation:
"I didn't know there were this many resources to help the students—and us. We weren’t expecting to learn as much as we did when we were told to come to the summit, and now I’m happy we did!"
This inspiring event not only strengthened leadership skills but also built bridges between youth and trusted adults committed to creating supportive, prevention-focused school communities.
Our team has all the tools to support you in building your own student-led prevention coalition. Connect with our Health, Wellness, and Prevention team to learn more about how to bring events like this one to your school or district.