is a native Oklahoman living in OKC and is the Monster Soup Society Project Director for C.A.R.E. Consulting Group. Heather has over 20 years’ experience working on community issues such as substance use disorder, mental health, intimate partner violence, and sexual assault. She is a mom of an OKC student, an artist, and has a cat named Kathleen. She is excited to teach and learn from OKC youth about how to make our home healthier and happier! Contact her with questions Heather.ariyeh@monstersoupsociety.com
Hey, there!
We are a group of youth community leaders advocating for public health in Oklahoma.
Our current priorities are:
*increasing youth emotional wellbeing
*reducing youth substance use
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Why “Monster Soup”?
Monster soup is a reference to one of the first public health satire posters. In this famous image, activists were criticizing local authorities for water pollution because it was causing people to become sick with cholera and typhoid.
The Monster Soup Society continues the tradition of looking for what causes harm in our community…and then doing something about it!
What we do:
The Monster Soup Society trains youth leaders to identify root causes of community problems and empowers them to make plans to improve where they live.
The Monster Soup Society is youth-driven. Youth leaders will educate their communities, create social media, organize events, meet with community leaders and organizations to advocate for change, work on policies, and more.
Who we are:
We are a new coalition of youth leaders and YOU can help build the Monster Soup Society! We are supported by C.A.R.E. Consulting Group and the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Community Based Prevention Services grant.
How do I Join?
We are looking for passionate youth leaders ages 11-18 years old who care about their community. It doesn’t matter if you like to be out in front or behind the scenes – there is a job for you! There will be a middle school group and a high school group.
Click here to apply to be in the Monster Soup Society.
Why Apply?
Youth-Driven
We believe youth-led solutions to youth problems are the way to go. We believe youth and adults should teach each other. We believe youth have a lot to offer to their communities.
Different Ways to Serve
Community issues need lots of community members at the table – we will find a place for you!
Learn Skills
Setting goals, making big plans, different styles of communication, problem-solving, researching…these are just some of the skills community activists learn.
Our Adult Sponsors
They’re here to help, but youth are gonna run the show.
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is a native Oklahoman living in OKC and is a Monster Soup Society Project Manager for C.A.R.E. Consulting Group. Tiffani has over 10 years’ experience working within her community to improve mental health outcomes for families and youth. Tiffani is a certified Oklahoma teacher and counselor. She is a mom of an OKC student and a new baby, and is excited to grow with our youth leaders.
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