HYPE Club

Making a Difference in Creating a Healthy School Community!

HYPE, Healthy Youth Positive Energy, is a student club that is currently active at (6) Downingtown Area School District schools: Marsh Creek 6th Grade Center, Lionville Middle School, Downingtown Middle School, Downingtown West High School, Downingtown East High School and the STEM Academy including 78 active members leading 16 school-based projects. HYPE is a group of students passionate about creating a healthy school community through advocacy and leadership to prevent substance use and promote positive mental and emotional well-being. HYPE students make a difference through social media, peer - to - peer messaging, sharing the youth perspective and adding their voice to the prevention conversation. HYPE clubs engage youth in prevention initiatives by promoting healthy behaviors and providing student education on substance use and abuse, as well as mental and emotional wellness. HYPE clubs, with the guidance of dedicated faculty mentors, design positive prevention message campaigns to raise awareness and send consistent messages to youth about the power of healthy choices.