The National Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness #DrugFreeisUpToMe

#DrugFreeisuptoMe is a national education effort to prevent the spread of opioid misuse.

The National Youth Summits on Opioid Awareness are a half-day school event designed to educate middle and high school students about the dangers of opioid misuse while promoting the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

The National Summits will take place in 4 cities across the United States. The Summits are not open to the public. Registration must be done through a school. Schools in the local area are encouraged to register their students early as this is a first come, first serve event.

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EVENTS

Salt Lake City, Utah; Louisville, Kentucky; Charleston, West Virginia; and upcoming events in Rio Rancho, NM; Philadelphia, PA.

CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA recap video

A look back at our most recent youth summit on opioid awareness with our friends in Charleston, WV. And looking forward to continuing to work with our partners to reach young people with this important message in 2019

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Giving the Gift of Opportunity in 2019

The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation is thrilled to partner each year with our friends at CIBC World Markets to raise money for organizations that help young people.

This year we are particularly grateful to be able to help 30 well-deserving organizations that are near and dear to our hearts and to our friends’ as well, that help young people overcome obstacles and realize their dreams:

1. Allan Houston Legacy Foundation

2. Mouse, Inc.

3. Fiver Children’s Foundation, Inc.

4. Ghetto Film School

5. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House

6. Moving Mountains, Inc.

7. National Dance Institute

8. David Cone Foundation

9. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

10. Catrock Ventures

11. Sojourner Family Peace Center

12. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee

13. The New York Opportunity Network

14. Real Dads Network

15. Woodlawn Conservancy, Inc.

16. Mr. October Foundation for Kids

17. Special Olympics

18. San Miguel Academy of Newburgh

19. The Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Foundation

20. Chapman University

21. Roundabout Theatre Company

22. Fisk University

23. LIFEbeat

24. The Chris Canty Foundation

25. The Felix Organization

26. Strawberry Ministries

27. Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation

28. Youth Consultation Services

29. Curtis Martin Job Foundation

30. The John Starks Foundatio

MWYF Holiday Party Spreads Cheer to 250 Kids!

Thanks to our friends at Tewksbury Country Club who generously host us each year, this year’s Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation Christmas Party spread smiles and cheer to 250 deserving young people from the Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Massachusetts.

Selected and invited to attend by their home clubs, our guests were treated to a delicious breakfast, fun games and entertainment by ND Entertainment and face painting by our friend Claire at Fancy Faces of New England.

Over the course of the morning our guests were able to choose a game or toy of their choice that were donated by Hasbro, received a duffel bag of clothing from Soles4Souls, and got brand new winter coats from Operation Warm, who will provide their 3 millionth coat this year to children in need!

After Santa and Mrs. Clause were flown in by helicopter, the grand finale came when we provided gift cards for the kids, and our friends at Acer and Connection IT gave every child at the party brand new Acer Chromebooks!

CIBC Miracle Day 2018

Thanks to celebrity friends and our friends at CIBC World Markets, CIBC Miracle Day was a huge success! We look forward to awarding grants to organizations that help kids throughout the country in the coming weeks! Watch this short recap highlight video.