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Council on Adolescents of Catawba County

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Council on Adolescents of Catawba County

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Our Mission is "to inspire today's youth to be physically and emotionally healthy through education, awareness and advocacy."

The Council provides Healthy Youth Education programs for adolescents ages 10-18 in Catawba County. Our prevention programs educate youth about making healthy choices, bullying, future goals, healthy relationships, internet/social media safety, nutrition, peer pressure, puberty, reproductive health, sexually transmitted infections, sexual violence, teen pregnancy, setting boundaries, and avoiding risky behaviors. We also administer the Lunch Buddy Program, a mentoring initiative that utilizes adult mentors to help students identified as at-risk for dropping out of school. The goal of this program is to provide these students with positive adult role models, increase attendance rates, reduce school drop-out rates, improve grades, and decrease office referrals. The Council offers these programs to schools, community groups, and faith-based organizations. We can also provide parent education workshops. To learn more about our programs, please visit our website or call our office!

11/13/2026

Meet the incredible people who guide our mission! 🌟 We are continuing to highlight our Board Member Spotlight series, today we meet Sarah Prencipe!

✨Sarah is a Managing Director / Lobbyist and has been on the COA Board for one year!

✨Her favorite thing about the COA is... "Knowing the positive impact made on teens in our community and making sure they have the resources they need to thrive. It's also setting teens up for success as they transition into adulthood and become productive community members."

✨We are so grateful for Sarah's leadership, dedication, and passion for mentoring the youth in our community! Stay tuned to meet more of our amazing board members. 💙

11/12/2026

Join us for an unforgettable evening of impact and community! ✨

We are thrilled to invite you to the 14th Annual Event to Prevent benefiting the Council on Adolescents’ vital prevention programs. Enjoy a wonderful night out filled with dinner, dancing, and an exciting silent auction.
🗓 When: Saturday, November 21st, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Where: Catawba Country Club
🎟 Cost: $80 per person (includes dinner, dancing, silent auction, and 2 complimentary drink vouchers; cash bar also available)
🔴To mark the milestone of our 40th anniversary, guests are invited—if they wish—to wear red in celebration. Whether a dress, shirt, or subtle accessory, your presence (and your festive spirit!) is the greatest gift.

Also, our online silent auction is LIVE!!
Check out all the awesome items we have at www.32auctions.com/coaetp2026
Need some help❔
*Go to www.32auctions.com/coaetp2026
*Sign-in or Register
We will continue to add items until the night of the Event to Prevent, November 21st.
The auction is LIVE today and ends at 8pm on Saturday, November 21st.
⭐️HAPPY BIDDING!!⭐️

Let’s come together to support the youth in our community! Reserve your spot today:
📞 Call: 828.322.4591
💻 Visit: https://givebutter.com/ETP2026

11/11/2026

Today and every day, we stand in gratitude for the courageous men and women who served our nation! 🇺🇸

The Council on Adolescents wishes a Happy Veterans Day to all veterans and military families in our community. Thank you for your leadership, sacrifice, and dedication! ❤️

11/11/2026

🦉Wisdom Wednesday🦉

At the end of each Healthy Youth Education class, students are given a post test and the last question is, What will you remember most about this week?

Here is a quote from an 9th Grade Student

11/10/2026

We are so honored to announce that the White Butterfly Mission is officially a program sponsor for Lunch Buddy!

The White Butterfly Mission was founded in loving memory of their beautiful girl, Madi, and all the precious lives lost to Substance Use Disorder, the core mission is TO SAVE LIVES. 💙

Through partnerships like this, we are able pair adults with teens to show up, support our youth, build meaningful connections, and remind every child that they are seen, valued, and never alone. Prevention, love, and community support start right here.

11/09/2026

Have you been BIDDING?❔

Check out all the awesome items we have at www.32auctions.com/coaetp2026

Need some help❔
*Go to www.32auctions.com/coaetp2026
*Sign-in or Register

We will continue to add items until the night of the Event to Prevent, November 21st.
The auction is LIVE and ends at 8pm on Saturday, November 21st.
⭐️HAPPY BIDDING!!⭐️

11/08/2026

💙 Happy Parents as Teachers Day!

Today, November 8, we celebrate the power of partnership and the people who make it possible.

Across communities and around the world, parents, caregivers, home visitors, parent educators, doulas, and early childhood champions are working side by side to give children the strongest possible start.

At Parents as Teachers, we know that meaningful support begins with relationships built on trust, respect, and a shared commitment to helping families thrive.

Today, we honor the stories, voices, and milestones that remind us why this work matters. We celebrate the dedicated professionals who walk alongside families from pregnancy through the early years, and the parents and caregivers whose love, knowledge, and strengths shape their children's futures every day.

Together, we are building a world where every family feels seen, supported, and strengthened from the very beginning.

Join us in celebrating the people and partnerships that make this work possible. Share a story or recognize someone who has made a difference in your community!

11/06/2026

Meet the incredible people who guide our mission! 🌟 We are continuing to highlight our Board Member Spotlight series, today we meet Garrett Clark!

✨Garrett is a Police Lieutenant at Hickory Police Dept. and has been on the COA Board since December 2024!

✨His favorite thing about the COA is... "The passion that COA has about helping people in the community and keeping the organization grass roots making local differences."

✨We are so grateful for Garrett's leadership, dedication, and passion for mentoring the youth in our community! Stay tuned to meet more of our amazing board members. 💙

11/05/2026

Join us for an unforgettable evening of impact and community! ✨

We are thrilled to invite you to the 14th Annual Event to Prevent benefiting the Council on Adolescents’ vital prevention programs. Enjoy a wonderful night out filled with dinner, dancing, and an exciting silent auction.

🗓 When: Saturday, November 21st, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Where: Catawba Country Club
🎟 Cost: $80 per person (includes dinner, dancing, silent auction, and 2 complimentary drink vouchers; cash bar also available)
🔴To mark the milestone of our 40th anniversary, guests are invited—if they wish—to wear red in celebration. Whether a dress, shirt, or subtle accessory, your presence (and your festive spirit!) is the greatest gift.

Also, our online silent auction is LIVE!!
Check out all the awesome items we have at www.32auctions.com/coaetp2026
Need some help❔
*Go to www.32auctions.com/coaetp2026
*Sign-in or Register
We will continue to add items until the night of the Event to Prevent, November 21st.
The auction is LIVE today and ends at 8pm on Saturday, November 21st.
⭐️HAPPY BIDDING!!⭐️

Let’s come together to support the youth in our community! Reserve your spot today:
📞 Call: 828.322.4591
💻 Visit: https://givebutter.com/ETP2026

Address

1120 Fairgrove Church Road
Hickory, NC
28602

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+18283224591

Website

http://www.coacatawba.org/

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