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    Miami-Dade County Youth  Drugs & Alcohol Prevention Poster Content

    Youth Drugs & Alcohol Prevention Poster Contest 2024

    Submit a substance abuse prevention poster with a clear message promoting a substance-free lifestyle for young people for the chance to win a prize!  Students can focus on any substance or combination such as marijuana, alcohol, vaping, or opioids.  

     

    Who Can Enter:

    6th-8th grade students living in Miami-Dade County

    How to Enter:

    Create a poster using either digital art media or freestyle media (markers, ink, pencils, pastels, watercolor, painting, collage, mixed media, or any combination).

    Submit a completed entry form and your poster to: Jwilson@myga.org or

    Scroll to the bottom of this page to enter now!

    Size Requirement:

    Designs must be landscape oriented, 8″ wide, and 5″ high.

     

    *NEW ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, May 31st 2024, 11:59 pm.

    Prizes

    1st Place will win $ 500 and have their poster displayed in Homestead and the surrounding areas.

    2nd place will win $250.

    3rd place will win $100.

    Tips and Resources

    Examples of Short, Positive, Opioid Prevention Messages

    • Drugs rain on your day.
    • Keep your body happy and strong. Say no to prescriptions drugs!
    • Your future is key, so stay drug free.
    • Break the vape.
    • Be kind to your mind. Live drug and alcohol free.

    The Do’s:

    • Write a positive, short, catchy opioid prevention message.
    • Keep the poster images positive.
    • Include one fact about how Drugs/Alcohol affect youth.
    • Avoid using pictures of paraphernalia in your artwork.
    • Use original or copyright-free artwork.
    • Write your message in English, Spanish, or Haitian Creole.

    The Do Not’s:

    • Do not use scary pictures or messages (i.e. no car crashes, grim reapers, tombstones, etc.).
    • Do not use cartoon characters that are copyright protected (i.e., Sponge Bob, Shrek).
    • Do not use brand name products on the posters (e.g., Snickers, Doritos, Coca-Cola).
    • No profanity

    Substance Abuse Facts (Use these facts and resources for your design!)

    1. Alcohol and Other Substance Use: (https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/alcohol-and-other-substance-use.html)
    2. How Alcohol Affects the Brain: (https://asklistenlearn.org/parents/alcohol-affects-kids-brain/)

    SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR 2024!!!

    Click here to see the 2023 Substance Use Prevention Poster Contest Winners!