Submitted by the San Juan Island Prevention Coaliltion

Congratulation to Luke Fincher, the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition’s young adult prevention advocate who continues to work as a regional Peer 2 Peer Trainer and Program Assistant for United General District 304.

Luke’s contribution has been Rock Solid! His work has had a profound impact, helping to build the Peer 2 Peer program in March 2020 and adapting this model into a thriving online workshop when the pandemic moved all teaching to Zoom rooms. He has supported three different Program Directors in the last four years. We are proud to watch Luke’s prevention journey and his growth in helping his peers and paying it forward to the next generation.

Each school year, Peer 2 Peer offers middle and high school students from across five counties within our prevention network, including our Friday Harbor students, an opportunity to participate in wellness workshops they will teach to their younger peers. Luke has helped lead these wellness workshops promoting health for the last four years, even as a college student! The workshops address topics like developing healthy coping skills, refusal skills, presentation skills, prevention science, and social norms.

It is a true honor for Luke to be recognized by Prevention Specialists across the state of Washington. We, the coalition, are immensely proud of you, Luke! Your achievements are a testament to your dedication and hard work. Congratulations!”