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Friday Night Live

The Friday Night Live Program (FNL) is a youth-led substance use prevention program focused on developing leadership across elementary, middle, and high school aged youth. FNL provides support and fun opportunities for youth through activity-based learning and community engagement to build leadership and advocacy skills while promoting healthier lifestyles.

Core Values

-Safe Environments

-Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD) Prevention/Healthier Lifestyles

-Skill Building/Leadership Opportunities

-Community Engagement

-Positive Youth and Adult Partnerships

Program Goals

-Create positive and healthy communities for and with young people

-Support the overall health and resiliency of all young people

-Create positive relationships between adult allies and youth leaders

Community Partners

Youth engaged in FNL thrive thanks to the strong community partnerships the program fosters. These collaborations include local schools, community agencies, law enforcement, health organizations, and community coalitions.

If you’re interested in starting an FNL chapter at your site or have resources to support drug-free youth, please schedule a meeting with the FNL program staff using this email: allfnl@dph.sbcounty.gov

Current Areas of ServiceAwareness Campaigns and Program Events

  • Drug and Alcohol Use Prevention
  • Underage Drinking and Driving Prevention
  • Tobacco Use Prevention
  • Teen Traffic Safety Awareness
  • DUI Court Simulation
  • Safe and Sober Prom/Graduation
  • Anti-Bullying Campaigns
  • Community Service Projects
  • Drug-free Social and Recreational Events

Current Areas of Service

Organizations: 

  • Operation New Hope
  • Yucaipa STARS Program
  • Fontana Mayor’s Youth Advisory Counsel

School Districts:

  • San Bernardino City Unified
  • Colton Joint Unified
  • Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified
  • Redlands Unified
  • Chino Valley Unified
  • Apple Valley Unified
  • Fontana Unified
  • Snowline Joint Unified
  • Valley Preparatory

Youth Engagement

FNL youth organize into chapters. Chapters are located throughout the County and are located at schools, and community sites. Each chapter includes adult advisors who work with program staff to create opportunities for youth to advocate for healthier lifestyles, build resiliency skills, and to develop the social competencies needed to thrive as they transition into young adulthood.

Friday Night Live Kids students taking the stage at our county's 1st annual Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Conference of 2024.

Friday Night Live students taking the stage at our county’s 1st annual Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Conference of 2024.

One of our Friday Night Live chapters at the annual Friday Night Live youth leadership conference.

One of our Friday Night Live chapters at the annual Friday Night Live youth leadership conference.

Friday Night Live Club doing a Red Ribbon Week lunch time school engagement activity receiving pledges from many of their peers to be drug free!

Friday Night Live Club doing a Red Ribbon Week lunch time school engagement activity receiving pledges from many of their peers to be drug free!

Club Live students hosted a Kindness week event across 5th-8th grade lunches. Students collected kind messages from their peers and displayed their poster on campus to take what they need throughout the week.

Club Live students hosted a Kindness week event across 5th-8th grade lunches. Students collected kind messages from their peers and displayed their poster on campus to take what they need throughout the week. <

Friday Night Live Kids students celebrated FNL Month (April) by signing pledges to not get in a car with a drunk driver-they then created posters and posted them all over campus.

Friday Night Live Kids students celebrated FNL Month (April) by signing pledges to not get in a car with a drunk driver-they then created posters and posted them all over campus.

Students participating in a fatal vision activity and learning about Casey's Pledge, which signifies that those who sign will not drink and drive nor get in the car with anyone under the influence.

Students participating in a fatal vision activity and learning about Casey’s Pledge, which signifies that those who sign will not drink and drive nor get in the car with anyone under the influence.

Friday Night Live chapter students conducting merchant education for underage gambling in their community.

Friday Night Live chapter students conducting merchant education for underage gambling in their community.

Every 15 Minutes is a school-wide event hosted by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) which focuses on the dangers and consequences of driving under the influence.

Every 15 Minutes is a school-wide event hosted by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) which focuses on the dangers and consequences of driving under the influence.

FNL Chapter Activities

Friday Night Live (FNL) youth in schools across San Bernardino County participate in campus-wide activities to spread awareness about mental health, teen traffic safety, substance use prevention and underage drinking and driving prevention.  These events are made possible through the collaborative efforts of youth leaders and adult allies. 

Follow FNL_SBC on Instagram for more program content and messaging.

Youth Development Survey (YDS) Data

The Youth Development Survey measures the experiences of FNL and CL youth participants (ages 11 to 18 years) in the context of FNL Standards of Practice. Program outcomes can be found in the reports below.

Youth Resources

Parent Resources

Parents and guardians are encouraged to talk to their teens about their choices if they were to find themselves in a situation where some of their friends may be drinking alcohol or using drugs and focus on ways to increase their safety and responsible decision-making in these situations.

Request FNL Services

To schedule a virtual meeting with the FNL team, please contact us via email at: allfnl@dph.sbcounty.gov