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Real Alternatives to Drugs and Drinking is all about giving high school students a safe, fun, and drug- and alcohol-free place to hang out on Friday nights.
RAD events are put on by students, for students and offer an exciting alternative to parties—so teens can socialize, stay active, and have fun without the pressure.
RAD was founded by Palmer Ridge High School student Brandon Pappas to help change the culture of drugs and drinking that exists in many high schools across the country. Today, RAD continues to grow and make a positive impact right here in our community.
Want to help plan RAD events, join the RAD Team, and spread the RAD message?
RAD Nights are packed with energy, music, friends, and fun activities, including:
And more!
Throughout the school year, RAD welcomes teens into our Teen Center, where we provide light snacks and activities. Join us on a Friday night or donate a snack or two, these kids are hungry!
RAD thrives because of caring adults and students who show up and make a difference.
RAD Volunteers provide adult supervision with a twist—having fun, building relationships, and ensuring all youth are safe. Volunteer roles may include:
By donating your time, snacks, or support, you help RAD continue to provide a safe and positive space for teens in our community.
For more information, please contact:
Charli Matthews
RAD Coordinator
cmatthews@ppymca.org
Real Alternatives to Drugs and Drinking is all about giving high school students a safe, fun, and drug and alcohol free place to hang out on Friday nights.
RAD events are put on by students, for students, and offer an exciting alternative to parties, so teens can socialize, stay active, and have fun without the pressure.
RAD was founded by Palmer Ridge High School student Brandon Pappas to help change the culture of drugs and drinking that exists in many high schools across the country. Today, RAD continues to grow and make a positive impact right here in our community.
Current RAD Chapters:
Activities at these events include indoor soccer and volleyball, basketball, ping-pong, foosball, cornhole, board games, video games and more.
Please note: If there is a snow day in D38, there will be no RAD Night at the Y.
8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Tri-Lakes YMCA
17250 Jackson Creek Parkway
Monument, CO 80132
January “New Year RAD Kickoff”
February – “RAD Olympics”
March – “March RADness”
April: “Spring into RAD!”
May: Schools Out!
Throughout the school year, RAD welcomes teens into our Teen Center, where we provide light snacks and activities. Join us on a Friday night or donate a snack or two, these kids are hungry!
A Rad Volunteer provides adult supervision with a twist - they have fun and build relationships while ensuring all youth are safe. Some examples of tasks you may do while volunteering are warming up and serving snacks, welcoming and signing in youth when they arrive, supervising different activities in the gyms, outside or upstairs in the LOFT, assisting with set up and clean up, checking the parking lot and more!
As a Rad Volunteer, you must have a great attitude, a heart for our community's youth, a warm coat (if it's cold outside), comfy shoes, and the ability to stay up late every once in a while (we will provide the coffee)!
By donating your time, snacks, or support, you help RAD continue to provide a safe and positive space for teens in our community.
For more information, please contact Charli Matthews, RAD Coordinator at cmatthews@ppymca.org
