Drug Free Fayette is excited to welcome our Youth Action Team!

This team was implemented in response to a rise in the number of youths vaping in Fayette County. The team will be bringing awareness to the harmful effects of vaping through an anti-vaping communication campaign starting in March.

WHO IS THE DRUG FREE FAYETTE YOUTH ACTION TEAM (DFF YAT)?
 DFF YAT is made up of Fayette County High School students who want to positively influence their peers and promote a healthy environment in Fayette County Schools

WHAT DO WE DO?
YAT works to increase the awareness of the risk of substance use. The team's primary focus is on preventing of underage drinking, tobacco use, and marijuana use. These messages will be conveyed using posters, social media posts in Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter, newspaper articles, and advertisements. YAT members will strengthen their leadership skills through community collaboration as they work to raise awareness, provide information, share resources, and find solutions to address substance use among Fayette County teens.

HOW DO YOU CONNECT WITH US?
Check us out on these platforms:
Instagram: drugfreefayette_yat
Twitter: dff_yat
Tiktok: dff_yat

Youth Action Team

Isis Grant is a dedicated student athlete at Sandy Creek High School who strives to help members in her community achieve greatness. Isis is an officer in her HOSA (Future Health Professionals) chapter, as well as a Peers Assisting Learning Support (PALS) member. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and cooking different meals. What fills most of her time is her commitment to track and field. She has been running for 10 years and hopes to encourage other student athletes to work hard and stay focused on and off the field. In the spring, Isis and other members of her HOSA chapter will compete in the Annual HOSA State Leadership Conference.

Lile Gibney is a 9th grader at McIntosh High School. She enjoys going on golf cart rides, hanging out with her friends, and swimming. She is on the McIntosh Swim Team. She plans to attend Cambridge University in England where she would study medicine because she hopes to one day become a neurosurgeon.

Maddie Shelton is a 10th grader at Mcintosh High School. She is from Peachtree City and enjoys painting, swimming, being with friends, and sparking up conversations about important topics. She won 1st place at the Clemson Poetry Declamation Contest for Spanish ll last fall. Maddie has also been to various STEM-related events in years past and is currently working on doing her best in her healthcare science class as she prepares for a future in epidemiology or another health science career.

Megan LeClaire was born and raised in Peachtree City and is a sophomore at McIntosh High School. In her free time, Megan enjoys exercising, reading, hanging out with friends, and playing guitar. A few awards that she has won include the Principal's Award, GeorgiaBEST, and gold honor roll for the past three semesters. In the future, Megan would like to attend Florida University for a master’s degree in Athletic Training and then obtain a medical degree in Physical Therapy

Naomi Daniel is an 11th grader at McIntosh High School and was born and raised in Peachtree City. Naomi loves participating in local organizations such as aiding in cat adoptions for the Fayette Humane Society on the weekends. She plays the bass and is currently in her school's HOSA (Future Health Professionals) Club, Key Club, Beta Club, Chess Club, and Spanish Club. After high school, Naomi plans to attend a four year university majoring in Chemistry and Spanish.

Olivia Shim is a tenth grader at Mcintosh High School. She is a positive, hardworking student who loves reaching out and helping her community. Mentoring at Peachtree City Elementary School and being a part of Key Club, Olivia enjoys working with and meeting other people. She was born in South Korea and moved to Auburn, Alabama when she was two years old. War Eagle! Olivia loves running on the high school track team, hanging out with friends, doing puzzles, playing piano, and sewing. Being a part of Beta Club, National English Honor Society, Hosa, and Mu Alpha Theta, Olivia is always striving to do her best. She also got to attend a FCBOE Board Meeting for Sowing Seeds Mentoring. In the future, Olivia hopes to attend college and pursue a career in business and healthcare administration.

Aliana Stanley is a Sophomore at Spelman College where she is pursuing a double major in Psychology and Political Science. She graduated with an Associates of Arts degree in Integrative Studies from Clayton State University in December 2020, and in the future plans to go to law school. She remains very active in her community and anticipates doing so for years to come. She hopes to have a fulfilling career that bridges her love for the law, psychology, and helping others.

Michelle Hill is the DFF Youth Coordinator. She has previously worked in the pharmaceutical industry as well as in higher education having served as an instructor, student advisor, and program director. Michelle earned a BS from Herzing University and an MPH from Augusta University. She has been a resident of Fayette County since 1993 and lives in Fayetteville with her husband and children. Michelle believes in community connections and endeavors to be part of healthy solutions that influence the quality of life for residents of her local area.