SOAR — Stand Out. Act Responsibly - Northwest Tarrant County
SOAR (Stand. Out. Act. Responsibly.) is a community coalition based in Northwest Tarrant County that focuses on educating students, parents, and the community at large about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs issues that can impact our collective health and wellbeing. We champion a substance-free lifestyle through marketing and media campaigns as well as through community events. All community members – from youth to parents to senior adults – are welcome to join SOAR in empowering safe, healthy choices.
Hailey Bocanegra, CHW, Program Director
Hailey Bocanegra is the Program Director of the SOAR Coalition for Challenge of Tarrant County. She holds a Bachelor’s in Public Health from Texas A&M University and is passionate about finding new ways to inform communities based on their needs.
Hailey has experience advocating for young adults through mentorship. She has prior experience in creating and supporting programming to build confidence for young adults who are finding their path to success. She helped provide resources addressing the needs of a diverse set of young adults nationwide through an online mentorship application.
Hailey has earned her Community Health Worker Certificate through the state of Texas and is a current member of the CHW coalition of Dallas. She hopes to continue to learn and find new ways to help the communities around her through leadership, empathy, community, and cultural humility.
What is a Coalition?
A coalition is a collaborative effort among various sectors of a community, united in their commitment to work together toward a shared goal of creating a safe, healthy, and drug-free environment.
What does SOAR do?
EDUCATES COMMUNITY
- Drug Trends
- Vaping, THC, & Edibles
- Fentanyl Awareness & Naloxone Training
- "Hidden in Plain Sight" Exhibit
ENGAGES COMMUNITY
- Town Hall Meetings
- Events & Ad Campaigns
- Outreach Programs
- Social Media
- Encourage Positive Connections
EMPOWERS COMMUNITY
- with knowledge, skills and confidence to build a resilient, drug-free community.
KEY LOCAL SPONSORSHIPS
- Saginaw Train & Grain Festival
- Azle ISD Sting Fling
Know the FACTS
It’s a fact…
In 2023, approximately 85.4% of adolescents age 12 to 20 reported to NOT have consumed alcohol in the past 30 days.
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It’s a fact...
In 2023, 88.8% (22.99 million) reported to NOT have used dugs or other illicit substances in the past year.
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It’s a fact…
Nicotine vaping saw a decline in 2023 among both 10th- and 12th-graders (18% and 23%, respectively).
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ONLY take pills prescribed to you and purchased from a pharmacy.
FAKE PILLS can change your life FOREVER.
For more information:
DEA One Pill/Can Kill Fact Sheet
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Naloxone Saves Lives
Trauma Informed YOGA for Mental & Physical Health
The Daily Well Community Series
In partnership with Challenge of Tarrant County, this program is a FREE, on demand self-care yoga series designed to relieve symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout or simply the everyday stresses of life.
Lauren Wessinger
- ERYT - 500 Yoga Instructor
- Certified Mindfulness Instructor
Shawn Kent, MA, LPC
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- RYT - 200 Yoga Instructor
Mahogany Wilson, LCSW
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Instructor
Karmen Morales
- RYT, Forrest Yoga Instructor
- Mama to two incredible boys