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

Thank you, St. Anthony School! The Avoyelles Community & Youth Coalition is so grateful for the opportunity to speak into the lives of your incredible students — the leaders of our next generation! A special thank you to the Louisiana Army National Guard for joining us and showing their unwavering support in this vital mission of prevention and education. Together, we delivered an entertaining and impactful learning experience on the dangers of performing daily functions whil

Big thanks to Marksville Elementary and Riverside Elementary! The Avoyelles Community & Youth Coalition (ACYC) extends our heartfelt gratitude for allowing us to speak into the lives of our youth — our next generation of leaders! Together, we provided students with an engaging and entertaining learning experience that highlights the importance of making safe choices and understanding the dangers of performing daily activities while impaired. Let’s continue working hand in han

We had an amazing time at the LSU Alexandria  Health Expo! The Avoyelles Community & Youth Coalition brought all the energy, excitement, and some truly important discussions about staying substance-free and healthy. We loved chatting with everyone who stopped by our booth, and it was fantastic to see our community come together to talk about the importance of saying “no” to vaping, avoiding opioids and fentanyl, and making healthy choices. Thanks to everyone who joined us in