YOUTH360 SEWARD
Helping Seward and Moose Pass youth grow up connected, supported, and healthy.
The hugely successful model that changed the lives of an entire GENERATION of kids in Iceland -- now comes to ALASKA!
Youth360 is Seward Prevention Coalition’s youth and family prevention initiative serving Seward and Moose Pass. Our work is rooted in the Icelandic Prevention Model, a community-wide approach that uses local youth data, strong partnerships, and practical action to increase protective factors and reduce youth substance use over time.
Youth360 is not one single program. It is a coordinated effort to make sure young people have the relationships, opportunities, and support they need to thrive.
We focus on what helps kids do well: caring adults, strong family connection, school belonging, healthy friendships, meaningful activities, safe places to go, and someone to talk to when life gets hard.
What We Do
Youth360 works with schools, families, youth-serving organizations, local government, volunteers, and community partners to create more opportunities for kids and teens to be connected and supported.
Why it Matters
Youth substance use prevention works best when communities focus upstream. Instead of waiting until problems grow, Youth360 works to strengthen the everyday conditions that protect young people.
When kids have safe places to go, trusted adults, healthy activities, strong family connection, and a real sense of belonging, they are more likely to make healthy choices and less likely to turn to substances.
That is the heart of Youth360: building a community where the healthy choice is the easy choice.
Our Current Efforts Include:
Youth and family activities that build connection and belonging
Parent Collaboratives and family dinners
Activities supporting Seward schools
Monthly Family Art Classes (Oct-April)
Community Partnerships that expand access to camps, recreation, arts, outdoor activities, and mentorship
Local youth data collection through the
Planet Youth survey
Community conversations and action planning based on what local youth tell us they need
