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Lake County recognizes Friday Night Live month; youth leaders push prevention campaigns and parent pledges
Summary
The Board proclaimed April 2025 as California Friday Night Live Month and heard youth leaders describe a local project that placed labels on alcohol containers and collected parent pledges to reduce supplying alcohol to minors.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors on April 22 adopted a proclamation recognizing April 2025 as California Friday Night Live Month and heard presentations from students and program staff about youth‑led prevention work.
Sophie Sabatier, a Friday Night Live member, described a campaign called "Spread the Word" that places labels and door hangers on alcohol containers in local stores and collects parent pledges to not supply alcohol to minors. Sophie said the group obtained 105 pledges earlier and set a goal to collect more through recent events; staff later reported the group had secured about 100 pledges and planned outreach at upcoming community events.
Program staff and county supervisors praised the student leaders and described plans to expand the program to additional schools. Richie O'Kino of Lake County Behavioral Health said the program meets grant deliverables and that organizers hope to grow the club into more middle and elementary schools; board members discussed outreach to the Lake County Office of Education and target schools including Kelseyville, Lakeport, Obsidian Middle and Lower Lake Elementary.
Why it matters: Friday Night Live is a statewide prevention program that trains youth as leaders and connects them with community anti‑substance efforts. The local students' work — putting notices on store alcohol displays and gathering pledges — is intended to reduce underage access and shift social norms.
Board action: The board adopted the proclamation and thanked students and partners; no funding or ordinance changes were made.
Next steps: Program staff said they plan more store visits, a booth at the Child Advocacy Walk and efforts to expand clubs to additional school sites and levels.
