EVENTS

✨ Big things are happening in Avoyelles Parish! ✨ Our Executive Director, Donna Desoto, proudly took the stage at Marksville’s very first TEDx Talk to share the powerful progress ACYC has made in our community. 💪 From empowering student ambassadors to raising awareness about underage drinking, vaping, and opioid dangers—together, we are creating real change and building a healthier future for our youth. 🌟 We’re honored to see our mission represented on such an inspiring pla

ACYC Visits St. Mary's Assumption School! 🏫 ✝️ The Avoyelles Community & Youth Coalition was honored to continue our mission of critical education and prevention with the amazing students and staff of St. Mary’s Catholic School — focusing on the dangers of opioid abuse and the importance of making healthy, safe choices. 💪💙 We were thrilled to have National Guard Counterdrug Program join us! As a special surprise, ACYC proudly donated one of our custom ACYC-branded, bean ba

📣 ACYC October Coalition Meeting Recap! The Avoyelles Community & Youth Coalition gathered this week under the leadership of Chairperson Donna Desoto, Board President John Gagnard, and Administrative Assistant Maria Trichell — uniting community partners and organizations dedicated to keeping our youth safe and substance-free. 💪 We were honored to welcome guest speaker Amy Guidry, Operations Coordinator with Acadian Ambulance Services, who shared valuable insights about comm

🎉 Marksville High School Pep Rally! 🎉 The Avoyelles Community & Youth Coalition is proud to stand alongside our incredible students at Marksville High who are showing their strength, leadership, and commitment to living a life of sobriety and purpose. 💪💜 Your choices today are shaping a healthier, safer tomorrow for all of Avoyelles Parish. Together, we’re proving that school spirit and smart decisions go hand in hand! Let’s keep the momentum going — supporting one anothe

Another successful class at Ready 2 Roll Driving Academy LLC! It is always a pleasure to connect with these students and teach them the crucial information regarding safe, driving making healthy choices! #coalition   #avoyellesparish   #youth   #community   #underagedrinking   #saveouryouth   #drugprevention   #acyc   #avoyelles