North Shore CASA has been collaborating with the North Shore School District since 2017 to bring high quality speakers and programs to our kids in all grades. Our coalition is on a continuous search for speakers to connect with and motivate our youth to be drug-free. CASA engages with Youth Sector Leaders in the high school to gain insight on their needs.
Some of our featured speakers

Matt Bellace: COMING SOON
"Natural Highs"
This presentation focuses on natural highs, emotional resilience and mental health. It has been described as the perfect combination of stand-up comedy, interactive demonstrations and inspirational stories. Matt empowers students to be leaders in their lives and make changes in their environment. During the program, he also shares his own story of student prevention leadership, as the founder of a nationally recognized student group at Bucknell University.
"Natural Highs"
This presentation focuses on natural highs, emotional resilience and mental health. It has been described as the perfect combination of stand-up comedy, interactive demonstrations and inspirational stories. Matt empowers students to be leaders in their lives and make changes in their environment. During the program, he also shares his own story of student prevention leadership, as the founder of a nationally recognized student group at Bucknell University.

Ty Cells: Youth to Youth International
"Clearing the Air"
In his “Clearing the Air” presentation, all high school students were given an honest straight-talk educatonabout marijuana and vaping. Using humor and armed with facts, Ty debunked many common myths about these two substances.
"Clearing the Air"
In his “Clearing the Air” presentation, all high school students were given an honest straight-talk educatonabout marijuana and vaping. Using humor and armed with facts, Ty debunked many common myths about these two substances.

Adam Birkenstock
Long Island Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence
Adam has spoken to our elementary and middle school students on numerous occasions, tackling vaping/e-cigarettes head on. CASA was amazed by how much our kids already knew about vaping! It was clearly NOT too early to begin their education about building strong foundations and making healthy choices.
Long Island Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence
Adam has spoken to our elementary and middle school students on numerous occasions, tackling vaping/e-cigarettes head on. CASA was amazed by how much our kids already knew about vaping! It was clearly NOT too early to begin their education about building strong foundations and making healthy choices.
AJ Diaz
Manhasset HS graduate in recovery for drug and alcohol addiction AJ travels to schools, businesses, youth centers, and more to share his harrowing story of addiction and subsequent recovery with youth. Through an open and honest dialogue, AJ hopes to stress the importance of communication to young adults with their respective family members, peers, teachers and coaches. |
High School Aged and looking to get involved with CASA? Please reach out to northshorecasa@gmail.com. You can become a leader and an advisor to our Board. Your input can help the Coalition develop new ideas and programs to help our youth!