Wake Up Coalition

Wake-Up's vision is a safe, vibrant, resourceful Wakefield in which all members, young to old, engage in making healthy decisions.

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Our Youth Action Teams are supporting the Wakefield Youth Council's efforts this Thursday. If you know a youth who wants to participate, all are welcome!

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@WakeYAT leaders designed these floor clings for the hallways at WMHS.

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Did you know that Wakefield has collected over 1,000 lbs of unused medications in the past 3 years? Protect our community & the environment. This Saturday from 10-2 #TakeBackDay @WakefieldPD

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Currently live on 93 in Stoneham! We were thrilled to partner with our neighboring communities to promote this important resource. @BGCStoneham @WinchCoalition https://t.co/QXF4kKMZgT

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Registration for our free #webinar, My #Teen Won't Talk With Me! Strategies for Building Trust and Communicating Effectively is open! Register today and share this free event with caring adults in your community. https://t.co/0e4rV52M6q

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We are looking forward to celebrating Recovery Month with @BridgeRecovery this Sunday here in Wakefield. Stop by or sign up to compete.

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@WakeYAT organized & facilitated Day 1 of the 8th Grade Leadership Summit today. Over 120 future GMS leaders rotated through workshops on leadership, being a good role model, embracing diversity, communication skills, and team-building. #DoTheRightThing

[Wakefield YAT @WakeYAT]

So excited for our upcoming 8th Grade Leadership Summit! We're thrilled to be able to host this event again and see the 8th graders back. We look forward to seeing you, Monday August 30th.
@MrTetraultAP

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Youth Action Team utilized this rainy day for our annual Sticker Shock campaign, placing over 1,000 stickers at Wakefield liquor stores. A great compliment to their pizza box campaign, reminding everyone that most Wakefield teens don't drink.

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We’re hearing local & national stories w/ young people dying or OD'ing from purchasing counterfeit pills, often via Snapchat. Recently the Lynn PD seized what appeared to be counterfeit Adderall pills, Tru-Narc analysis confirmed contain FETANYL, and METHAMPHETAMINE. #talkoften

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Wakefield once again participated in National DEA Rx Take Back Day. We had a steady stream of traffic today & turned in 3 boxes of unused prescriptions & over the counter medications totaling 92.2 pounds! Special thanks to Sgt. McCall @WakefieldPD for taking the lead.

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Our @WakeYAT created this Instagram story to remind their peers about the risks of driving under the influence of Marijuana. One of our local data trends that has not improved in recent years :( Just a few of the pics...

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YAT Introductions: Braden! Hey, I’m Braden Carroll. I’m a junior and I’m on both the soccer team and the track team. I’m part of YAT because I want to solve some of the most pressing problems our community is facing.

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Next up....welcome Sienna! "My name is Sienna Catizone and I'm a freshman at Wakefield High. I play soccer and do track. I love being a @WakeYAT Action Team Leader because it gives me the opportunity to make a difference in our Community!"

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We are excited to have 4 new @WakeYAT Leaders! First up: "My name is Amiya Driggers, I’m a sophomore at WMHS and I play volleyball. I’m excited to be a youth action team leader because it will allow me to be more involved in our school/community and try to help make a change."

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We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Ablon to Wakefield! Sign up at https://t.co/DyQ9jWNkqp

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Congratulations to 3 of our @WakeYAT Leaders for being named Middlesex League Soccer All-Stars! Way to go Eric, Logan & Michael!

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The next time you pick up books from @Beebe_Library you'll receive a new double-sided bookmark courtesy of @WakeYAT

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100 Warrior Faces is up @GalvinMS ! This 6X 4ft mural, led by @WakeYAT & funded by the Wakefield Cultural Council to remind students that they & many of their peers struggle with mental health challenges. People here to help @GalvinStudentSupport. #YouAreNotAlone

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These are items were found behind the Greenwood School last week. Even though flavored vapes were banned from sale in MA, youth are still getting a hold of them. For resources on how to talk to your tween/teen about vaping visit: https://t.co/4gmDsCZagn