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Spring 2025 PhotoVoice

By: Julia Strojny

In our AP Language and Composition course, we twisted this activity by engaging in our own version. We created a bracket of our choice and then allowed people to cast votes on it. Before we found out the winning team of our bracket, we wrote an argum — In our AP Language and Composition course, we twisted this activity by engaging in our own version. We created a bracket of our choice and then allowed people to cast votes on it. Before we found out the winning team of our bracket, we wrote an argumentative essay on who we thought would win. The activity is intertwined with notions of gambling and promotes youth gambling as we create “fake brackets” in hopes of guessing the winning team.

Mckell Mazzacano

Georgia Chang

Focus Youth Gambling Prevention is a program of IABH and is funded in whole or in part by the Illinois Department of Human Services.

Sports betting is one of the most popular forms of gambling, and its easy accessibility has made it a growing risk for young people. Focus Youth Gambling Prevention is here to help youth understand these risks and make safer choices.

Taking risks can be fun but not when it will impact your life. Learn with Focus how you can prevent this and educate those around you too.

Meet Mia, one of our Photovoice participants!

Photovoice project puts cameras in the hands of youth and encourages them to document how they are directly impacted by issues and conditions in their community.

Meet Briea, one of our Photovoice participants!

Photovoice project puts cameras in the hands of youth and encourages them to document how they are directly impacted by issues and conditions in their community.

Meet Yaritza, one of our Photovoice participants!

Photovoice project puts cameras in the hands of youth and encourages them to document how they are directly impacted by issues and conditions in their community.

Students love our giveaways and tabling materials. Just take a look at what was left of our materials after an event!

Meet Ohm, one of our Photovoice participants!

Photovoice project puts cameras in the hands of youth and encourages them to document how they are directly impacted by issues and conditions in their community.

Meet Edith, another one of our Photovoice participants!

Photovoice project puts cameras in the hands of youth and encourages them to document how they are directly impacted by issues and conditions in their community.

Meet Dominic, one of our Photovoice participants!

Photovoice project puts cameras in the hands of youth and encourages them to document how they are directly impacted by issues and conditions in their community.

With the brain continuing to develop, it is important to focus on healthy prevention methods. Figure out what works best for you and take advantage of that. Learn more about prevention today!