About

Our Mission

To provide middle-school students with drug prevention programming and opportunities to learn new skills while making a positive impact in their communities.

This happens as student members learn about drug prevention while also building leadership and public speaking skills through weekly after-school programming.

We understand students can’t always make it to every school-based meeting (check the homepage for details on in-person meetings), so our website offers a chance to keep YEP members engaged with games, all the important YEP info, and more. You can check the website for new content, typically posted most weekdays. Students from ALL Dunn County middle schools are welcome to participate with our online program.

Application Form and Contact Information

If you have questions about YEP, you can send us a message on our Contact Page. If you’re interested in becoming a member, you can Fill Out The Application Form Here.

Our Team

Kathy Asper

Kathy has degrees in Psychology and Child Development. She has worked in the field of drug and violence prevention for over 30 years and is a certified Prevention Specialist.

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Kallie Girdeen

Kallie is a Licensed Social Worker and a prevention coordinator at Arbor Place. She enjoys cooking, playing games, petting all the animals and spending time with her loved ones.

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Andy Schultz

Andy is a former middle school teacher and current Prevention Coordinator at Arbor Place. In his free time, he enjoys playing with his dogs, the occasional video game, and watching sports.

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Youth Empowerment Program

Made Possible by the Brighter Futures Initiative (BFI)