Prevent expands opioid prevention efforts
Prevent Coalition (Prevent), a community coalition formed in 2003 and supported by the fiscal agent Educational Service District 112, has received an Opioid Prevention Grant [...]
Meet the new College & Career Readiness advisors
In the transformative years when students begin making important decisions about their future, College and Career Readiness Advisors (CCRAs) serve as essential navigators, guiding [...]
Students advocate for change at annual Youth Advocacy Training
Students recently participated in the annual Use Your Voice student-let advocacy training, an event designed to empower youth to make a difference in their communities [...]
Substance use prevention event highlights data, solutions, and youth voices
Educators, community leaders, and public health advocates recently convened at the Vancouver Water Resource Education Center for the Data Walk & Youth Leadership Panel, an [...]
Standard Response Protocol gaining momentum throughout southwest Washington
In a time when school safety is a critical concern, ESD 112’s Regional School Safety Center (RSSC) is leading a collaborative effort to improve emergency [...]
Shifting perceptions of substance abuse in schools
Two Washougal schools, Jemtegaard Middle School (JMS) and Canyon Creek Middle School (CCMS), are leading the charge in reshaping perceptions about substance misuse. Led by [...]
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated across ESD 112 schools
In October, local schools embraced a colorful celebration of culture and diversity: Hispanic Heritage Month. Celebrated from mid-September to mid-October, Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes [...]
Community members join forces for Cannabis Policy and Youth Safety Workshop
The Prevent Coalition and Central Vancouver Coalition recently held a community learning session during their October 17 General Meeting to provide insights into cannabis regulation, [...]
Clark County residents safely dispose of over 2,500 pounds of medications
Over 760 Clark and Klickitat county residents safely disposed of 2,574 pounds of unused medications and syringes during a multi-site drug take-back event on Saturday, [...]
Prevent Coalition’s conference tackles substance misuse in Washington State
This September marked Prevent Rural Network’s 2nd Conference, held in Yakima, Washington and bringing together 100 participants from rural communities across Washington State to address [...]
AWSL hosts Fall Leadership Days for students in ESD 112 and beyond
In October 2024, the Association of Washington Student Leaders (AWSL) hosted 12 Fall Leadership Days for middle school students across the state. These regional workshops [...]
Schools install book vending machines to promote literacy
For a handful of schools in Educational Service District (ESD) 112, book vending machines are feeding hungry minds. Local schools like Eisenhower Elementary, Hockinson Heights [...]
